Apologies to Jeanne ... I hope my post didn't sound like "Science says such things can't be achieved w/ meditation." All I meant was that, "I've been practicing meditation all my life, and I have not achieved these things with meditation," and "I sure would like to meet someone who genuinely has." (... a sincere wish on my part.) So, yes, by all means ... meditate away ... and if you do achieve such things, please let me know.

Thanks for the pointer, babayada. Well, when the student (me) is ready, I trust the right teacher will appear.