I thought with Z*n you accept that all life is asterisk and once you accept life's asterisk you actually don't experience asterisk any more?
ETA: Whereas with gnosticastericism...you can not perceive the asterisk with the senses nor with thought. You can only perceive the asterisk as the asterisk and this only happens through true enlightenment, which can not be sought for but will come to you once you are without thought. The asterisk can't be expressed in words, etc.
I was going for a koan. If you see the asterisk, you have not seen it. But I like yours better. The Asterisk is a mystery. The mods are not refusing to explain it, they
cannot explain it. The meaning of The Asterisk cannot be found by asking about The Asterisk.
You know, since we're on the subject of religion (or belief/practice, at any rate)...the asterisk could be the Star of David. Radially.
Or...it could just be a freakin' asterisk.
I just figgured it was snowin'...
EDIT:
After extensive and thorough research (by which I mean, I Googled), I found the online manual to the forum software so I could put this matter to rest once and for all. But what I found is chilling and beyond terrifying. The forum software manual?
IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!