2 of Adano Ley’s initiates took him and me to a late-night channeling session in Houston.

I was glad to get a last-minute invitation because I was familiar with Adano’s opposition to channeling. His exact words were, “If anyone tries to channel an entity around me, I’ll flush it down the toilet in 5 minutes.”

We drove to an apartment not far from Adano’s Karma Klinic by the Galleria in Houston.

The channeler achieved his trance, acquired a British accent, and regurgitated the usual New Age intergalactic philosophy for a while.

Adano remained silent, and I wondered if and when he would voice his objections.

Finally, Adano raised his hand and inquired, “May I ask a question?”

(“Ah-hah!” thought I. “This is where the fecal matter hits the rotary oscillator!”)

“Certainly, sir. What is your question?” replied the channeler, maintaining his veddy British accent.

“What is your NAME?” asked Adano.

“Ramtha,” the channeler replied, which was one of several personalities he simulated, including Paramahansa Yogananda.

Yogananda is on record as saying, “If anyone ever channels me, it’s not me.”

“And what is YOUR name, sir?” asked “Ramtha”.

“ADANO.”

Suddenly the channeler became disoriented and broke into a sweat.

“I’ve got to go now,” he managed as he slouched back into his chair, and the evening’s channeling was over.