Ascension?

What Is Ascension?
Article is COPYRIGHT 2006 by Earthstar Co-Creations (Crystalline Light)
& Jennifer Salness and may not be reproduced.  Thanks.



How many of you in the past few years (or even recently) have experienced:

•Sudden changes in job, homes, relationships
•Had weird, unexplainable physical symptoms that stump even doctors
•Opened to spirituality
•Are living your passion or moving towards it
•Feel great hope for the Consciousness of the world
•Realize you are connected to God and allow the flow of Divine Order
•Know the old ways of doing things don’t work any longer
•Feel like life has “sped up” and feels very different than even 3 years ago

If you are living on this planet or on a spiritual path, you are experiencing Ascension.  You may find other terms for it … an Awakening, Quantum Leap/Shift, Earth Changes. It’s all the same terminology for humanity’s awakening as spiritual beings, realizing we are more than just bodies, moving into a FULL connection with God/Spirit/All That Is. It is a deep self-discovery process on many levels. It is feeling like you are living a new life without dying, which in a sense is true because we are also moving through numerous lifetimes of “karma” and Soul Contracts while in one body. Ascension is moving from old consciousness and old beliefs that no longer work the same way into a new way of being, doing, and experiencing. A new consciousness of limitlessness, passion, joy, and complete union with the Oneness of God is happening.  Are you feeling it?

Ascension is NOT suddenly leaving your body and ascending to Heaven (or anywhere else!). It’s not the end of the world, you are not joining a cult, and you certainly are not going to see a cataclysmic event or mushroom cloud on December 21, 2012. It is about leaving behind pain, suffering, guilt, doubt, fear, greed, competition, or anything that is not in alignment with the vibration of Love. You don’t have to worry about doing it “wrong” either, because it is completely individual for each person and our path is always our own. Ascension is all about COMING HOME to GOD, which is YOU, not separate from anything else in the Universe.

The path of Ascension is a shifting of all of Humanity to one of more light and consciousness, and is part of the Divine Plan that has been in place since the beginning of time. We are here as spiritual humans to help shift the planet to a limitless, multidimensional creation. The veil between “here” and “there” – between Earth and “Heaven” or the other side – is getting much thinner and is opening us up to a more conscious connection to Spirit and God. The other side is guiding us with compassion and joy, because we are also assisting them in ways we can’t quite comprehend yet. They applaud and cheer us on in each moment.

There are numerous physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental “symptoms” that indicate you are experiencing Ascension.

On a physical level, you may have body aches, cold or flu symptoms that persist, and a blurry vision at times. Your diet may be changing to more healthy, higher vibration foods, yet have odd cravings for things like Cheeto’s or tequila. Memory loss is not uncommon, and remembering parts of your life from before your “Awakening” could be difficult or fuzzy. We may be sleeping a lot more or a lot less than usual. You may have unexplainable, sudden physical illnesses that are uncommon for you and often stump doctors. (Even if you know they are not “real’ symptoms, please see a doctor just to check!  Sometimes a cold really is just a cold.)

A close friend of mine was experiencing pneumonia-like symptoms for weeks, just could not shake the tiredness, chest pains, not being able to breathe deeply, and body aches. She intuitively knew it wasn’t a physical illness, but after about 3 weeks and at the urging of a nurse friend, she finally went to a doctor, convinced she had an infection in her lungs. X-rays showed nothing, the doctor said, “From everything I see, you’re perfectly healthy.”  Within a few days she was back to normal. She just realized she had to move through some deep seated emotional issues related to her heart and opening her lungs and body to more lifeforce. 

On the flip side of the physical challenges, we may also be experiencing a greater health and vitality than ever before, seemingly without any “work” on our part. We become more sensitive to different foods, people, energies, or surroundings, which is simply an indication to us to move into alignment with things that fully support us. We may find new physical homes or jobs that are beyond our greatest dreams and expectations. 

The harder physical symptoms are simply indications that are are purging the old habits, thoughts, beliefs, etc, that we no longer need from our body.  Our body stores everything we experience and feel, in this lifetime and others, so over time things that no longer serve our higher good need to be released.  Its not always easy, but the end result is more light and a higher vibration.

Emotionally we may be experiencing some challenges too. Deep loneliness is not uncommon, even if we have loving, supportive family and friends around us. We may feel “homesick”, or a longing to go “home” to God, even though you are not suicidal by any means.  We may change some relationships in our lives that are unbalanced or one-sided, leaving those people that don’t fully support or encourage us in our lives. We simply cannot put up with other people’s “crap” or issues any longer. Beliefs and thoughts that are negative or based in fear will change to positive, healthy aspects.

Positively, we may find new relationships that feel like a deep soul connection and are flowing with unconditional love and acceptance, which applies to friendships or romances alike. Our heart may open to more love, more compassion, and a deeper connection to everyone around us. Emotionally we will feel more at ease and accepting of what our life’s lessons have been.

And really, laughing a lot is common! Laugher heals us on so many levels and raises our vibrations.  As we move further on our path, JOY is what raises your vibration and brings us closer to God. I have a group of friends that get together every few weeks to do healing energywork together. More often than not, while someone is on the table deep into a healing, we burst out laughing for no reason. It helps release and clear area’s in the recipients body that may be stuck or stagnant, and we can feel it bringing in so much more light and Love from Source.

On a spiritual level, there is much happening. We may feel like we are in the “pits” or going through a “dark night of the soul”, questioning everything we have known and felt.

We are opening to a new spirituality within ourselves. Our intuition or “clairs” are opening (clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience), we have more intense dreams, and allow our inner senses to guide our lives. We are becoming our highest possible selves, living our passions and finding deep peace, joy, and freedom. We feel so much more connected to God, know to the core of our being that we are not separate.


There are tools that can greatly assist us while in this process, since every moment is different and we could be on top of the rollercoaster one day and on the bottom the next.


•Meditation is key, any form that fits for you, as long as it quiets your mind and opens you to God.
•POSITIVE THOUGHTS!  Use them!  Our thoughts create our reality, so the more we can be in a positive state of mind, the more we can live in
balance and wholeness.
•REST.  Don’t feel guilty about taking a nap in the middle of the day, even if at your office!  Your body is going through a lot right now so allow it
to get what it needs.
•WATER is so important to drink, keep our bodies hydrated, as well as being IN water.  It clears and soothes us on so many levels.
•TRUST the Divine Plan.  There is a reason for everything we are experiencing.
•Stay GROUNDED!  This can be challenging since some of us really like to float around with the angels and Spirit, but being in our bodies and
grounded on the Earth makes the process much easier.
•Be in the NOW moment as much as possible.  This is where we are most connected and can create our new lives.
•Be in NATURE to breathe in fresh air, open our lungs, surround yourself with the green of tree’s and grass.  Mother Earth is here to support us
during this process so get out in her healing environment often!
•Take SEA SALT baths to clear toxins from your body and to stay grounded.
•Find your own source to FEEL GOOD all the time, whether that is through healings, energy work, yoga, breathwork, acupuncture, massage,
supplements, etc.
•And finally, DECLARE how you want to experience your life.  WITH EASE, in my own safe timing, etc.  This goes back to the top of the list of
keeping our thoughts POSITIVE.


There are many resources available to help you move through this amazing transformative time. Find healing practitioners or groups to relate to about your awakening. Karen Bishop of Ascending Earth Angels is the BEST resource! Geoffrey Hoppe of the Crimson Circle has a list of “symptoms” on his website that you may relate to, as well as Lee Carroll of Kryon. Esther Hicks offers the Abraham information about the Law of Attraction and staying in positive thoughts. Wayne Dyer’s recent books are also inspiring and insightful. 

Know that you are not alone in this Ascension process, and we have the support of Source in each moment.


Article is COPYRIGHT 2006 by Crystalline Light/Earthstar Co-Creations & Jennifer Salness and may not be reproduced.  Thanks.
All site content is © 2008 by Jennifer Salness & Crystalline Light
Disclaimer:  Tools on this site are suggestions for spiritual and inner growth.  I make no claims; always use medical advice.
What is this "Ascension" stuff?

AKA Transformation, The Shift, Planetary Changes

I wrote this article in 2006, and while some things have shifted, it remains true today. 
I will offer updates in the next few months.
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