Thanks Michael. The universal consciousness idea can have some positive aspects as you point out - connectedness, an extension of compassion... but there are often darker sides too. The Conspirituality podcast is an important listen on this sort of topic - here's an example episode about Madam Blavatsky, a central figure in the Theosophy movement: https://www.conspirituality.net/episodes/deep-cut-og-new-age-grifter-madame-blavatsky
Thanks Michael. The universal consciousness idea can have some positive aspects as you point out - connectedness, an extension of compassion... but there are often darker sides too. The Conspirituality podcast is an important listen on this sort of topic - here's an example episode about Madam Blavatsky, a central figure in the Theosophy movement: https://www.conspirituality.net/episodes/deep-cut-og-new-age-grifter-madame-blavatsky