Thanks for your very important question. We always point out that there is a fine line between escapism and true Transcendence. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. Yogi Bhajan said, "God save me from the psychics. They pollute and dilute my faith." That sounds a little harsh out of context, but what he meant was that certain psychic phenomena and the myriad systems which purport to draw on received or channeled information can take us in circles for a lifetime and never lead to True Wisdom. Of course there are many gifted intuitives and it is possible to increase our intuitive prowess through a committed yoga/meditation practice. There are also many sensitive souls who have a right brain orientation (sometimes as a result of trauma and stress) who seem to be tuned in to other realities. The touchstone should always be whether their lives reflect mastery and whether they have the clarity to use their gifts for the greater good. Many people purport to be "special," in some way because they want attention or approval. Many people want to qualify themselves as evolved beings in an attempt to do an end run around the sticky issues of their lives. After her initial calling, Mother Teresa never had a Spiritual experience in her life, but her life was a total expression of Spirit. The penultimate experience of Spirit (Kundalini) is meant to be an embodied experience. What we all need is to be more present, more in focus, more sensitive to each other.  There's work to be done here and that's why all of you reading this are here. May our efforts here release and redeem any disembodied beings in our presence. May our efforts make the angels clap, weep, and cheer.