I don't consider it "transcendental". It's just reality. Perfectly natural. And, obviously, stories aren't truths.

Sorry to disappoint but that's the last "explainable" - or "believable" - exploration/experience I've had. I've had 20 years of further and even more unbelievable explorations and experiences, since.

There's nothing wrong with rationalization but your judgement of me, personally, is no different than claiming I don't exist. Which - there's nothing wrong with that, either. Some people even rationalize things they've witnessed or experienced for themselves away. Or, try to. That's the beauty of not believing. The elimination of such boundaries. Beliefs blind one to the very idea of things that contradict one's beliefs. Which is fine - as long as you're not "out there". where awareness of the reality around you - regardless of what form it takes - is preferable to freezing because you believe some aspect of reality that's about to squish you isn't possible.

People who don't freak out at the sight of previously unexperienced aspects reality are hard to come by. But, things go more smoothly and move much faster without them so...no "dragon-slaying" required.