This essay explores the religious dimensions of deep immersion, tracing its evolution from the Hermetic text The Crater to the contemporary realm of cyberspace. In the history of religions, immersion serves as a recurring motif, symbolizing either the transcendence of ordinary reality through ritual practices, such as baptism and initiation, or the ecstatic union with the divine via visionary and contemplative experiences. While traditional practices often involved elites capable of transcending human limitations, contemporary postmodern culture has democratized the immersive experience, offering access to what Zygmunt Bauman terms “total experiences” of revelation and transcendence through digital technologies. The essay examines the emergence of digital sacredness, in which cyberspace functions as a realm of new hierophanies, exemplified by virtual platforms like Second Life. These digital environments create spaces distinct from the mundane, offering opportunities for transformative engagement. Further, the essay identifies a gnostic dimension within digital immersion, linking the quest for salvific knowledge in cyberspace to ancient Hermetic and Gnostic traditions. Drawing parallels with The Crater, a 3rd-4th century Hermetic text, the essay argues that the metaphor of immersion in the Nous (divine intellect) anticipates the dynamics of modern digital immersion, where the body is transcended in pursuit of an ultimate unity with the universal mind. By engaging in a vertical, in-depth comparison between Hermetic immersion and digital experiences, the essay highlights both continuities and contrasts, particularly in the mediating role of the heart and imagination. These reflections shed light on the interplay between corporeality and transcendence in ancient and contemporary contexts, offering a nuanced understanding of how digital technologies reshape the age-old human aspiration for unity with the divine.