Beloved @Lean thank you for opening this topic.
For me these topics should be addressed from experience and deeply feeling our energy and other energies.
I have found a delightful and powerful meditation that I think you might enjoy and, perhaps experience the answers you are looking for.
From my experience, Carlos Castaneda is a great author on this topic. I would suggest particularly his book “The Active Side of Infinity”, pages 215-234 (Mud Shadows) of the HarperCollinsPublishers, 1999 Edition.
Also shamanic tradition provides pretty good practices to feel and let go of these energies. From my experience, they are all over the world. Usually it’s best when it’s someone recommending you someone they already know.
Infinite Blessings and Love 
PS: just remembered a post from May here at NCC that you might enjoy: