Hi Phineas,
I understand your struggle (as one with an atheist / agnostic belief system)...I posted a similar question under my previous screen name and found peoples' responses enlightening and interesting, so I thought I'd repost the link to that old question here for you:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...her-power.html
(by the way, I am still trying to figure out what my HP is--higher purpose, in my view....)