**In the latter sense, we can say that the mystics, in the night of the spirit, are “a-theist,” that Jesus himself on the cross was an “a-theist”, without-God.**
Interesting observation.
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A survey of realized human beings will show that sainthood requires one to stand in the phenomenal world as a manifestation of the devine, and that means to stand alone.
I could go on and mention saints from several different religions who "became" God, but then that would be heresy to so many , that I will refrain from subjecting myself to such castigation.
Once a saint "is" God in their every moment, I am not sorry to say that God is satisfied with simply leaving them on their own, as has been the case repeatedly down through milennia.
The Buddha chose that from the very beginning, making his life somewhat extraordinary. Gandhi also suffered from the same lonliness prior to his death, and he was a saint.
It is that quality that makes access to the Saints through prayer a devine gift. Thank goodness ( or God if you prefer) for that.
I also find the observation quite interesting, and a mark of realization for the benefit of all human beings.