There is debate in the psychology field over the definition of the Collective Unconsciousness and the distinctions it draws from Sigmund Freud and his teachings of psychoanalysis. However, for the purpose of exploring the more relevant term used in today’s time of the “collective conscious” or “collective consciousness” I thought it was helpful to look at the work of Carl Jung. In 1936, Jung lectured on "The Concept of the Collective Unconscious." He said:

“In addition to our immediate consciousness, which is of a thoroughly personal nature and which we believe to be the only empirical psyche (even if we tack on the personal unconscious as an appendix), there exists a second psychic system of a collective, universal, and impersonal nature which is identical in all individuals. This collective unconscious does not develop individually but is inherited. It consists of pre-existent forms, the archetypes, which can only become conscious secondarily and which give definite form to certain psychic contents”

In other words, Jung is speaking about the part of the mind containing memories and impulses that an individual is not aware. These are common to mankind as a whole, and originated in the inherited structure of the brain. Today we often refer to collective consciousness, or collective conscience, as the set of ideas and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society. Some would argue that collective consciousness is a set of shared beliefs, throughout the energy of the whole universe. A collective group of people can all have the same inner knowing and all of our thoughts, ideas and feelings exist on a frequency that is accessible to everyone. If you recognize that everyone is able to tap into this knowledge or understanding, it puts things into a different perspective when you feel into the concept that we are all connected, or the belief that we are all one. I like to think of it as a “hive mind” - but in a good way.

The knowledge that exists in this consciousness contains ideologies, beliefs, values, norms and a moral compass. It is basically a sharing of similar sentiments that form a consensus in the collective mind. This is the reason that similar thoughts occur between people on opposite sides of the planet. If one person has a unique idea it can transfer to the collective consciousness and it is likely it will be picked up on and shared by another person somewhere else in the world. Every individual thought we have will have an impact, however small, on humanity as a whole.

This is also why events such as mass meditations (like the Peace Day event) are planned for a specific time. The intention and power produced from a collection of minds all creating similar waves of energy can be felt by others that might be thousands of miles away. The people who work together are acting as conductors for energy, as they connect not just to one another, but also to the energy in the universe so that they collectively radiate positive vibrations.

Many ancient civilizations and indigenous cultures, including the Mayans, believed that a collective consciousness exists and that shifts take place that are responsible for causing a mass awakening. In the article “Connecting to the Collective Consciousness,” Alex Myles writes: “In the Star Wars movies, Obi Wan Kanobi described collective energy by saying, “I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.” In fact, Star Wars regularly talked of the “Force,” and especially the “dark side” of it. Obi Wan Kanobi also explained the force of energy surrounding him by saying, “Well, the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It’s an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.” Although Star Wars is science-fiction, it reflects the same principles as Buddhism and Taoism, and also works on the premise that we are all one, and all connected through energy. It also works with the Eastern philosophy of yin and yang and how opposites, dark and light, are complimentary when they work together.

When energy is magnified by a large number of people all expressing a similar emotion at the same time this can be felt as waves within the collective consciousness. This happens when multitudes of people all share the same consensus and it spreads like wildfire from one mind to the next. What may start off with just one person thinking or feeling something can then explode across the planet as other minds tune in and detect that something major is happening. Usually this happens at times of great planetary stress or devastation and as the collective consciousness peaks those who are hyper sensitive to energy will feel the effects dramatically as we are highly tuned into this consciousness.”

Sound familiar to anyone? Perhaps there is a reason people are “waking up” so much in 2020….

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