I think the real New Age came with the arrival of the internet for us all, and this Age of Enlightenment came through information available like never before in our history. Our new ability to share information "mushroomed" to new heights never before seen, thus the Awakening was enabled for all who cared to participate. Now, as usual, the dark ones have infiltrated, so there's that to deal with. Take all info with a grain of salt these days, and breathe.