The current Ukraine crisis...

[Diana]

The exact meaning of words is becoming increasingly important...

Indeed, so let me be clear, since I see my use of the word "authoritarianism" in a political context is causing confusion.

Authoritarianism is a system of government characterized by the rejection of political pluralism and the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo. The silencing of dissidents through imprisonment or death is also common to these regimes. Alexei Navalny in Russia & Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong are recent examples.    

While dictatorships and the overt presentations of authoritarianism are in violation of free will, human rights, freedom, justice, the right to live, and live in peace, there is the concept of covert authoritarianism. 

Apartheid and other authoritarian regimes such as nazi Germany and North Korea were(are) overt and obvious and easy to identify. But there is now much covert authoritarianism which is insidious and more difficult to identify. And although the overt and obvious crimes against humanity (and the planet) made by extreme governmental actions such as genocide, war, imprisoning "dissidents" etc. are heinous, there are also the crimes that seem less extreme made in covert fashion which, though in comparison appear so much less damaging, are damaging nonetheless. 

Of course we deal with the most urgent and destructive catalyst first, such as genocide or invasion—survival has to be dealt with before one is worried about freedom of speech for example. If you're not alive you can't speak out.

But the covert control in this world (or let me speak for myself and my country—the US), which has infiltrated so many aspects of human societies, and so successfully censored freedoms in the last two years (not that it didn't previously exist), though it is messier and hidden in layers and more compartmented than traditionally defined overt authoritarian situations, is still control and therefore authoritarian in practice.

I also think that although acceptance/forgiveness is the best way forward, with the harm done to so many on this planet by either overt or covert control, restitution or some sort of justice (loss of life, livelihood, homes, health and so on while those in power profit) may be necessary to achieve balance of catalyst. Historically this has manifested as revolution, over and over. However, within a transitional phase to 4th density, I imagine that transparency (truth)—and this is where the covert control comes into the picture—will be key in foundational change.

26.30 Questioner: And then, can you describe the mechanism of the planetary healing?

Ra: I am Ra. Healing is a process of acceptance, forgiveness, and, if possible, restitution. The restitution not being available in time/space, there are many among your peoples now attempting restitution while in the physical.

21.20 Questioner: Since it was not perceived it was not necessary to balance this. Is that correct?

Ra: I am Ra. This is correct. What is necessary to balance is opportunity. When there is ignorance, there is no opportunity. When there exists a potential, then each opportunity shall be balanced, this balancing caused by not only the positive and negative orientations of those offering aid but also the orientation of those requesting aid.