The Essassani maintain that they exist on a different frequency of reality which is coincident with a parallel reality 700 years in the future, and that they are physiologically a hybrid race which is a genetic combination of the human and the Orion Grays, otherwise called the Dow.

Through a generational cross-breeding program, which must have been somewhat successful because the Essassani exist, a new sub-species was born. Because of this, the Essassani have a vested interest in how the planetary population perceive them. As of 1996, the hybrid program is a done deal relative to the creation of the Essassani, as far as we can determine. In reality, the advice they gave through many of the channeled sessions and in the book Blueprint for the Future, around 1989, was quite interesting, but not easily implemented by the population, as there was one key component missing. An understanding of Hermetic Law as it applies to the creation of reality. Trying to illustrate to 3rd density humans how to improve their lives, from a 5th density viewpoint proved problematic at best. One of the side projects at Leading Edge Research is to attempt to reconcile this problem through integration of Hermetic principles with many elements of perception from the Essassani standpoint.

When the book Blueprint for the Future was released, it sparked a lot of interest. Surely the principles put forth about "creating your own reality" should be able to be tested in day-to-day life. Michael Topper's response to the principles put forth by Bashar was that they were a "half truth". In his usual complex way, Topper described his viewpoint in an issue of the Thunderbird Chronicle, and the material was subsequently reprinted in Leading Edge publications. I will not attempt to interpret Toppers work. It's unique approach to reality has to be seen to be believed.