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New Age literature often proposes that humanity once lived in an age of spiritual wisdom. In the writings of New Agers like Edgar Cayce, the ancient period of spiritual wisdom is associated with concepts of supremely-advanced societies living on lost continents such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu, as well as the idea that ancient societies like those of Ancient Egypt were far more technologically advanced than modern scholarship accepts. | New Age literature often proposes that humanity once lived in an age of spiritual wisdom. In the writings of New Agers like Edgar Cayce, the ancient period of spiritual wisdom is associated with concepts of supremely-advanced societies living on lost continents such as Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu, as well as the idea that ancient societies like those of Ancient Egypt were far more technologically advanced than modern scholarship accepts. | ||
Although characterised as being a negative period for humanity, our current Age of [[Pisces]] | Although characterised as being a negative period for humanity, our current Age of [[Pisces]] is an important learning experience for the species. | ||
A common belief is that humanity has entered, or is coming to enter, a new period known as the Age of [[Aquarius]]. Depending on the philosophy, this will either be an age of struggles or a New Age of love, joy, peace, abundance, and harmony. In accepting this belief in a coming new age, the milieu shares some similarities with apocalyptic or "Doomsday" movements. | A common belief is that humanity has entered, or is coming to enter, a new period known as the Age of [[Aquarius]]. Depending on the philosophy, this will either be an age of struggles or a New Age of love, joy, peace, abundance, and harmony. In accepting this belief in a coming new age, the milieu shares some similarities with apocalyptic or "Doomsday" movements. | ||