I have been doing this dance with my higher self for near 30 years at this point. I have learned terrible, awful truths about what evil and ego have done - particularly to the children.
I have learned that we all awaken at our own necessary pace and we all have those dastardly ego attachments - unless we have made a purposeful choice to join the other side.
Go easy on your fellow humans. We will all get there.
Have compassion for those who sold their soul.
I cannot imagine what they will go through when they realize they gambled against the creator.