'...storage of etheric energy/reservoirs of beliefs' - I had not thought about the collective consciousness as an 'energy bank' in quite these ways before. Though I'm familiar with most of the concepts and ideas you write about (this and most other posts), I could not expand on or articulate or illustrate them the way you do - at all. I gain so much from your way of explaining and sharing. Since I've decided I don't feel called to 'make a go of it' here on Steemit myself (making much effort to build an audience, get upvotes/work the system, even find my way into a community (or several) here or on discord (etc) (simply because it just all seems TOO MUCH, at least with my current priorities) - I just come here randomly to hang out & mostly, to read you, Mister Mercury (and another woman who's name I'm forgetting but she write about Buddhism and trauma/healing - just went & looked her up - Hive account@soulsistashakti :) ))... just such great content! So I can say that because I'm not trying to get any upvote or even my "moo cow" credit from you - it's not flattery, just earnestness :) In fact, I either invite others to suggest to Mister Mercury who/where to credit my 1 SBD (I honestly don't even know what that is exactly - ha! did I mention I'm not doing this Steemit thing for now?) - and/or MM can ultimately decide where it goes. My small bit of generosity for today (credit to Hive account@girthbomb for the lovely idea) :) Thanks again for keeping on, though, on here... you really are sharing so much value and it's appreciated (and I'm sure not just by me!) Om shanti <3