What’s with all the “channelers” and “star seeds” on YouTube who are like saying all these “you have a secret admirer”, “haters tried to take you down,” “You are going to skyrocket to success”? Did this genre recently blow up after COVID or was it always there?

Gemini:

This specific corner of YouTube—often called “Spiritual YouTube” or “New Age YouTube”—definitely saw a massive explosion during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, though its roots go back much further.
What you’re seeing is a blend of Channelers (people who claim to speak for high-vibration beings or “collectives”) and Starseeds (people who believe their souls originate from other star systems like the Pleiades or Sirius).
Here is the breakdown of why this genre is everywhere now and the “lore” behind those specific scripts:

1. The Post-COVID “Boom”

While these themes have existed in New Age circles since the 1970s, the pandemic was a “perfect storm” for this content.

• Isolation and Anxiety: During lockdown, millions of people were lonely and looking for a sense of purpose. “Secret admirer” and “you have a mission” narratives provide an immediate hit of dopamine and a sense of being “seen” when physical social circles are gone.
• The Algorithm of Validation: YouTube’s algorithm discovered that “Pick-a-Card” readings with high-drama titles (e.g., “THEIR SECRET REGRET” or “WHO IS OBSESSED WITH YOU”) have incredibly high click-through rates. This forced many spiritual creators to pivot toward these “clickbaity” personal narratives to stay visible.

2. The “Secret Admirer / Hater” Narrative

The reason you see so many videos about “haters trying to take you down” or “secret admirers” is because they tap into two very basic human psychological needs:

• The Hero Archetype: By framing your life as being under “spiritual attack” from “haters” or “envious people,” the creator makes you the protagonist of a grand, cosmic drama. It validates your struggles as being part of a “spiritual war” rather than just the ordinary friction of life.
• The “Chosen One” Effect: Phrases like “you have a secret admirer” or “a king/queen is coming for you” provide a sense of worth and excitement. In these videos, the “Collective” (the audience) is always special, high-vibe, and under-appreciated by the “3D world.”

3. What exactly is a “Starseed”?

If you’re wondering about the terminology, it’s a specific “cosmic” identity:

• Starseeds believe they are “volunteers” from other galaxies who incarnated on Earth to help humanity “ascend” to a higher dimension (often called the 5D).
• Common “Types”: You’ll hear them mention Pleiadians (healers/feminine energy), Arcturians (advanced architects/intellectuals), or Sirians (guardians).
• The Pitch: These videos often list “signs” you are a starseed, such as feeling like an outsider, having a “mission,” or being highly sensitive. Since almost everyone feels like an outsider at some point, it’s a very effective way to build a loyal following.

4. Why it feels “Buzzy” (The “JJSHH” Sound)

Many of these creators use a very specific “ASMR-style” or “Channeling” voice—soft, slow, and rhythmic—which is designed to put the listener into a relaxed, suggestible state (often called an alpha state). This is where the “buzzy” phonetic sounds you were asking about earlier come in; it’s part of the “high-vibration” aesthetic they are trying to project.
It was always there in the “fringe” corners of the internet, but the combination of pandemic-era isolation and YouTube’s recommendation engine turned it into a multi-million dollar industry. It’s essentially “Cosmic Soap Opera” mixed with “Affirmation Therapy.”

5. The Projection of the “Personal” as “Universal”

These “channelers” often take their immediate personal experiences, current moods, or private conflicts and rebrand them as “universal downloads” for the audience. If the creator had a disagreement with a friend that morning, the message suddenly becomes: “The collective is experiencing a betrayal from a close associate.” If they are feeling particularly ambitious, it turns into: “The universe is about to skyrocket you to success.” This creates a highly assuming—and often inaccurate—projection where the creator’s internal monologue is sold as an objective, spiritual truth for millions of strangers. It’s a form of “spiritual narcissism” that assumes their tiny slice of reality is the blueprint for everyone else’s destiny.