What is an adept?

[Diana]

It is an adage and a saying, I don't think it was ever based on science. It is simply a statement on the effectiveness of practice in my mind. It never struck me as particularly precise.
I think the guy usually associated with it was writing about the Beatles, lol. Maybe it was scientific in his mind.

Obviously, text doesn't deliver the nuance of expression so you cannot often see the tongue in my cheek.

Hilarious.

My point was simply that 'adepthood' is not a destination but rather a natural transformation as part of the journey. That is, if you are making the effort to take the journey.

I very much agree.

I will add that meditation does not have to be narrowly defined. Focused states of mind, in the traditional sense, are part of the practice of tapping into intelligent infinity and harnessing intelligent energy. But in everyday life, meditative focused states are also achieved when engaged in creative endeavors, such as music or painting, some kinds of martial arts, which with practice allow the individual to build up a pointed focus which is held for longer and longer periods of time. These things can be part of a daily life, and contribute to the sum of the "natural transformation" toward adepthood.