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>actual good replies
Over the past decade, it is reaching an observable trend. It used to be only 0-2 good sources per year. Its frequency is now bimonthly to monthly. This is typically the early threshold where an idea takes hold and accelerates to memetic criticality or fizzles out due to insufficient collective involvement.
Just as it was hard to determine the future a decade ago, it'll be equally as hard to determine next decade as to what that pathway looks like. The possibilities are there but as of current, it trends towards a growing awareness of a metaphysical existence.
There appears to be some major factions. They're not mutually exclusive. Observations are imperfect.
>spiritual
This is the oldest one, an awareness of the larger metaphysical realms and relies on older doctrines and documentation to seek guidance. They're prone to treating words as gospel and at their worst will ignore things that fit within categorization or conflict with existing concepts and knowledge.
>secular
This can be best described as "simulation theory" or "prison planet" where they acknowledge that there is a higher imperceptible force that drives an existence that they have some vague awareness has no real stake. They're prone to ignoring anything that sounds spiritual or religious.
>paranormal/new age
This is the spookypasta types that really like strange and novel things that exist on Earth. They're prone to be too stuck on folklore and are likely to be too scared to really do anything about it, since most folklore of xenospiritual phenomena tends towards malicious entities. Ayys apply here. It's heavily conspiracy oriented and veers superficially eastern. This is also a really fast way to hit a dead end.
>psychoactive substances
It's a shortcut to what the spiritual factions can reach. It also limits the extent of where they head towards because it ends up being treated as a crutch instead of as a catalyst. Their experiences are markedly different as a result.