Are we all just veiled masters?

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Nah I don't believe anyone attains such a level without considerable seclusion. This busy illusion dissuades from such focus if one were to also interact with it. Maybe it's my limited knowledge of adepthood but I just can't see a way to be both in this illusion and attain such a level.

I think that that's actually a myth. I actually think that real life situations provide so much catalyst that a person can use that catalyst to become an adept that much faster. I think that if you're alone in a cave somewhere, you are living "without mirrors," as Ra would say.

I can see both your points being relevant.

Real life definitely provides an abundance of catalyst to demonstrate one's imbalances.  But working a full time job with a family usually does not provide enough time in which to process that catalyst.  Without the processing of catalyst, it is like stocking up on food items (fresh vege's for example), but not having the means ('the time') to prepare and cook the ingredients.  That catalyst, if not utilised, just ends up rotting, untransformed by the consciousness.

people end up repeating the same patterns over and over.

You make a very excellent point, Plenum. Thanks!