Wolfgang Smith is heavily influenced by Gnosticism, especially the French gnostic Rene Guenon, who became a Moslem and considered that all the widespread and major religions are expressions of an original "Tradition". Smith's critique of Teilhard de Chardin had much of value in it, but much of his original work is shot through with Gnosticism, which has deceived a certain number of Catholics in France over the years. People should be warned.
Br Ansgar Santogrossi, OSB
Adjunct Professor
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary (FSSP)