I think the misunderstanding is based on the use of words that are already 'loaded' with meaning, as sago pointed out quite well in another comment. The point

I think the misunderstanding is based on the use of words that are already 'loaded' with meaning, as sago pointed out quite well in another comment. The point is that those experiences are real and have always been a part of the human condition. There is nothing supernatural about this, nothing bending the realms of physics. It's all about psychology and how things 'feel', how consciousness works and how it goes beyond the single individual in a group setting. All that mystical language imho is due to a lack of better words.