Mystical experiences cannot be a source of knowledge. If mystical experiences were considered a source of knowledge we would have to rely on what the mystics said. Since every mystical experience is personal there would be no way to distinguish the real mystical experiences from the false ones. There also would be no way to distinguish the correct interpretations from the incorrect ones. Knowledge should be something that is attainable by everyone and can be verified by everyone. The mystics would most likely have different visions, which would at times contradict each other. The book states that modern physics would not be able to vindicate the worldview of Eastern mystics because Eastern mystics do not share a common worldview. In other words,
