Yeah exactly, the potential for charlatans is huge. But the reports of a certain type of experience are common enough across time and space to be taken seriously.

I was reading a story the other day that Kesha (singer of Timber etc) had a major experience and her therapists recognised it as a spiritual awakening. I was pleased to see she wasn't just given anti-psychotics.

So I think there's more open-mindedness and awareness in some circles, which is the first step in dispassionately investigating anything.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/06/kesha-gag-orde...