Don't worry Yulia - you're not going to shut me up any time soon :-)

You said...

"I think there is just this critical mass that is needed, that would pull the rest of the bulk in the 'right' direction.

Really? I think this is another illusion. I think if people are waiting for this, they'll be waiting until the cows stop coming home (so to speak).

For me, the truth is, that when a collective reaches a particular state - as a 'critical mass' - then it's going to move in a particular direction for a particular time; it's going to shape a collective reality. If that is in alignment with the universe, then it'll happily keep flowing with the universe - a bubble within the flow if you like. This 'critical mass' is what creates consensus realities for mutual learning, evolution and growth.

But I don't believe some 'critical mass' will then automatically wake people up. What's the point then of 'self relaisation'? (which to me, is a founding principle of the universe).

What can happen (and does frequently), is that a highly expanded individual (or group) can uplift another temporarily. They may feel the expansion of consciousness. But unless they make their own realisations, and expansions, then when they're out of that elevated consciousness, they'll quickly settle back into the state they began from.

It might be that a critical mass challenges accepted 'norms' of behaviour, but that's still a far cry from making a conscious choice.

I can think of countless teenagers, for example, who are being helped to see (and even feel) a higher evolved way, but nevertheless, choose a consciousness that is still small-self serving and disrespectful of life.

And conversely, I think the greatest strength of the younger generations now growing up, is their self determination - making choices based on what their own individual consciousness dictates.

I do think the spiritual mainstream still tends to take on collective truths as 'truth' without a full and testing exploration. The 'mass awakening' caused by a critical mass, is for me, a classic example of this. I just don't see any evidence for it. I still witness the majority heading full steam for the cliff edge, then individuals and small groups departing the herd.

I prey that I'm wrong. But everything I witness tells me I'm not. I guess only time will tell.

With love

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