Status is a projection of power and it can be pretty profitable too, as people tend to support what they see as powerful. It isn't power though, it is a false projection as one with status most often drains othera of their power. One tends to create for others what he creates for himself. And if you meet a being that loves you or that has some power you might feel the same too.
RE: Spiritual Narcissism: Rise of A New Cultural Consumption