I believe our veil is thinning.. that is why we are becoming more and more open to the idea of aliens and the ability to connect with them. What aliens are exactly still remains quite a mystery.. I tend to feel they are other higher-vibrational beings from higher dimensions. Their purpose? Maybe they too are created from Source (or God) and have been assisting us since biblical times? You could argue lots of scripture suggests this.
As humans raise their own vibrations, it becomes easier to connect with them energetically. The result is more answers to questions about our existence (and theirs). That is what we are seeing now and it's exciting! I think we will have more and more channelers like Deete and Abraham Hicks (who if you aren't familiar, I hope you look into her)coming out of the woodwork. It will become somewhat of a norm instead of an oddity... because we all have the ability!
I am glad, Nathan, that you have an open mind are expanding your interest .. there is a reason you are resonating with the idea of being a Lightworker. Many, many people are waking up to this feeling so you are certainly not alone. I am one of them!
yea we all are channelers and phyiscs u can do anything! i periodically spontaenously remote view things when im in a limbo state of my coincoiuness not entirely being in this realm.