New to MtA; Mind sphere question
From my understanding of the mechanics and the general lore, reality is set in place by sleepers, this forms as consensus. Reality doesn't like being messed with, this forms as paradox which then whiplash on the mage.
If you were to convince a group of people that magic is real, or at the very least that you can cast magic, would that cause for less paradox to be generated while within their vicinity? If I were to convince ~20 people that I am a holy figure and started a cult, would it generate paradox if I began openly altering reality in front of them?
If I have understood the Mind 5 effects, a mage can rewrite a person's mind and memories. I understand that getting a 5th dot is difficult but why doesn't an archmage start altering minds en Masse to bring magic back? Or would that cause too much of a tear in reality if different people believed in different consensuses?