z3n3rg-- Yes, that particular type of drama, that mode of emerging from the illusion, may not be as applicable to some as to others. I am relaying in real time, of sorts, my own adventure; excited at grasping a clear picture, a way to have some clarity, having reached a new rung on the ladder. Now is to employ practices, as you suggest, to solidify my awareness.
My heart is filled with love and best wishes for others; but to be honest, I don't have a problem with taking other people's responses to heart. Other people's thoughts about me have never been as critical as my own thoughts about myself; which I can now add--as perhaps influenced by these darker forces.
Here we all are, disussing this on the ALIENS message board, for some reason--you know?
I really do understand and appreciate what you are expressing. ...I want to suggest that part of our desire to keep all this completely within the realm of 'personal inner spiritual work' may be part of our ego still being tricked, thinking it is more powerful than it is. I know this is true for me--I can't imagine I could have read what I am suggesting above and take it at face value, just a short time ago.
I'm going to stand in the position that this is absolutely not to be taken lightly, that we are all very intelligent, sensitive, aware, love-filled people who nonetheless need to very much stay open to this reality at work. I for one--have no illusions at this moment that I can 'embrace' the darkness at this point in my development. ...This is no joke, folks.