Some parts of the path you must walk on in solace by yourself. To see Self along the Way. This is painful, yet necessary to all who seek the Way. An acolyte walks into the forest and comes out a master, not because they are over anyone like a dog to a master, but one who has mastered themselves through surrender, unbeing, and unknowing.
The acolyte walks into the forest under banner of cheering crowd and fanfare, the sound of the band. They come out to nothing or just a few who did not forget their sojourn. Those few are the ones who welcome the journeyman with open arms, believing in the student before they even left.
For these have heart and courage, the substance needed for the journey, the bedrock of Love. They do not judge, compare, label, nor compete with the student because of the overwhelming joy that one has emerged Awakened.