There are many terms for the experience of Spiritual Ascension. We want to avoid confusion here so will share a brief yet clear explanation of this process.

Ascension literally means to rise upwards. You are comprised of three parts (though this may be a new idea to you) which are:

Body

Mind

Spirit

When Ascension begins, it simply means that the higher Self aspect of who you Are (Your Soul) is indicating it is time to bring these three aspects, body mind and spirit, into alignment. As one begins to recognize themselves as these three distinct parts of all humanity, a balance begins to occur in all areas of their life. This is because body must align itself to the thoughts of the mind, which must align itself to the freedom and joy and love of the spirit, which must align itself to the vibration of the body. Therein lies the Wheel of Life. There is no beginning, and no end to this universe, to the creator of this universe, and in fact there is no beginning or end to you!

You may be at odds with this, within your very being, and that is natural. It is a new concept to many, to realize that though the body does die, the spirit goes on and is infinite. But as you continue to Ascend and align your body mind and spirit, this knowledge will become comfortable within you; you will realize at some pivotal moment (if you have not yet realized this) that the body that is "you" is only one fact of who you Are.

You are Spirit - energy - a soul - aura. There are so many words that try to describe who you Are, but honestly words would never begin to even describe the vastness which is You! Your Spirit wants to rise up - vibrationally. You are energy, and energy has a tone, a smell, a texture and a vibration. The rate at which you vibrate now is quite low. All humanity has a low spiritual vibration because to maintain a physical body it is required to slow and lower our frequency. But as you begin to Ascend your vibration will increase, bit by bit, ever so much.

As you continue to experience this alignment of the body mind and soul, and you continue to Ascend, or rise upwards in consciousness, you will discover layers of yourself previously ignored, undiscovered, or locked away. Ascension gives us the divine gift of revelation. And often times, revelation can be confusing, and even fearful. Just rest assured, whatever is being revealed to you via your thoughts, your feelings, and your memory, is exactly as it should be. Your higher Self will always guide you towards your greatest good, and highest Light. If you choose to let Spirit guide you, this experience will be natural. If you choose to ignore this guidance from your Over soul, you may find your life will become a series of repeated cycles. These cycles can be painful, as you'll feel you are on a merry-go-round that keeps bringing you negative experiences. This is not a punishment - there is no such thing as a Spiritual punishment. This is the Wheel of Life. It turns whether you choose to be conscious of it or not. If you allow yourself to be a part of your Ascension process, consciously, you then allow the Wheel to turn naturally within you. If you resist your souls need to rise up vibrationally, and fight the integration of your triune aspect (Body, Mind and Spirit), you stifle the natural rhythm of life. This can have the effect of putting yourself into the same types of situations repeatedly, until you can at some point identify that it is time to make a change.

However Ascension usually won't become obvious until the person is ready for it. So if you find yourself here, newly "awakening" to your higher aspects, please know, this is exactly as it should be.

There are no accidents in life, indeed there are none in all of the universe. We will explore this further in other areas of this site. A key factor to Ascending naturally is faith. Faith in the universe and faith in yourself.

Please also note, that while it may appear that the world is asleep Spiritually, our entire planet is awakening at this time. Some are just slow to recognize this. Others are in abject denial of their higher Self, so they seem to be actually doing the opposite of Ascend which is to Descend - move downwards. This is as it should be. There are lessons for these beings to learn through experiencing the lower vibrations available to the world.

Focus yourself on your own experience, your own life and your own soul. With clear intention, and faith, and self love, you will easily move through Ascension and find yourself transforming at whatever speed you are comfortable with.

The end result of Ascension? There is none. We will continue to "rise upwards" long after we have left this body. We will have many bodies as we incarnate again and again, returning for whatever purposes we have chosen for ourselves. The prize is not in the destination, but in the journey. Treasure every moment, each "Now" that you have. The truest reality there is, is Now.

If you Now find yourself Ascending, and are aligned with the notion of doing so, then I applaud you for your eagerness, your faith, and your drive to Be who you Are!

Ascension Symptoms

Please note before moving forward down this listing, that Ascension is a personal thing. We do not all ascend at the same time. Ascension is a journey taken by the self and the Self at the same time, as we Grow and Awaken to our Truths and memories. Ascension is NOT a tool by which we judge our spiritual progress. It is not an award. It is nothing more than the evolution of the biological human body while it integrates with the spiritual Light body.

Ascension often begins at a time in your life when you will likely not be trying to ascend. You may have read, and meditated, and explored rituals for decades to no avail, only to find that Ascension has begun quite naturally on its own recently. What persists, resists. When we stop trying so hard, it seems to just come together. All we need is the faith in our Self, the belief in a better world to come, and Love in our hearts. Take what the Universe offers you, and create the rest on your own. You ARE God. Feel that. You have the ability to create your own reality. Just ask and the Universe will gladly say "As you wish..." If you have not yet begun to Ascend, ask Spirit to help ready you for it. Ask Spirit to guide you towards your next spiritual Contract.

If you still feel nothing is happening, then be comforted in the knowledge that this is as it must be for now. There is a rhyme and a reason for all things.

"To everything (turn, turn, turn.)

There is a season (turn, turn, turn.)

And a time to every purpose

Under Heaven."

Ascension Symptoms - Physical

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Unusual body aches. Muscle spasms. Joint pain. General aches and pains.
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Dizziness, eyes feeling crossed at times, dissociation.
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Tingling in the hands and wrists.
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Ear pain or tingling, itchiness. Ringing ears.
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Headache activity, neck pain associated with head pain.
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Acute senses, such as Hearing, Vision, Taste, Smell.
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Exhaustion. (often accompanied by periods of Insomnia or interrupted sleep.)
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A loss of appetite.
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Racing heart or palpitations of the heart. "Racing heart rate" feeling
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Sweats, tremors, shakiness.
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Nervous reactions, twitches, twinges, feelings of pressure.

The reason we experience physical symptoms as listed above is because our Physical body is finally aligning to our Spiritual Light body. The 10 DNA strands we've had laying dormant are now coming to life, re-attaching to our 2 main double helix strands. Our Chakra's are connecting to the new DNA strands and our Light body is literally getting bigger. Our physical body must make room for the increase in Light mass, and therefore at times we tend to gain weight, mostly in the tummy for most people. I myself have gained it everywhere, but I'm a glutton and I LOVE my sweets :) Although lately, I am finding myself tolerating them less well each time. Many of the physical symptoms can be explained when we understand the Emotional and Spiritual symptoms which will be listed next. I will go over this at the end of that listing.

Ascension Symptoms - Emotional

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Identity crisis, lack of relation to your life up until now.
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Moodiness far beyond the usual. More crying, sobbing, laughter, out of nowhere.
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Depression, Anxiety, Panic and Fear.
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Abounding faith and peace (this usually follows the Fear and Panic, when we release.)

Ascension Symptoms - Spiritual

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Disorientation - Feeling out of your body, removed from the physical.
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Wakeful periods - 2am - 5am usually. Inability to remain in sleep mode.
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Being aware of other dimensions. Seeing, Hearing, Feeling things.
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Loss of memory, usually associated with the Disorientation. Feeling "out of it".
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Desire to move, switch jobs, drop old friends, start anew.
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A longing to return Home, a feeling that your work is done here.

When our Spirit begins to guide us in a new direction, and we allow ourselves to Hear and Feel Spirit and our new directive, we begin to See more clearly. With that new found vision often comes confusion, and confusion can be a scary feeling. Often times when we feel that scary confusion we can experience Anxiety or Panic. As I learned in this past year, there is nothing to be afraid of. But when we experience the Anxiety or Panic it is simply Spirit pointing out new lessons we need to learn, or old karma we need to work out. When we accept that there truly is NO thing to fear, we free ourselves to move onward and upward. It is unbelievable how many of us hold on to old fears because we are comfortable in that condition.

The panic, and anxiety can lead to shallow breathing. And as we all know, breathing is key to staying balanced and grounded. If you feel the tingling in your hands or wrists it is a sure sign that you need more oxygen. The tingling is your FRIEND. It is Spirit tickling you letting you know you must Breathe now. If you do not breathe you may find yourself having panic or anxiety attacks. But breathing at the onset of the tingles can easily ward off the chemical changes which propel us into panic.

We find ourselves getting chubbier at this time as well. Despite some of us finding our appetite decreasing, we seem to be pudging out a bit? No worries, its normal. Your Light body is growing, your physical body is merely following its primal instincts and making more room on the outside, for the expanding "inside". This will balance itself out. And as you gain it, you'll also lose, much without having to try.

If you are experiencing these symptoms and you feel the changes happening in you and around you, then give yourself a big hug and start pampering yourself a LOT. You have worked hard to get here. Now you must allow yourself REST. WATER. And have many Epsom salt baths or sea salt baths. The salt will work as a conductor in the water as you soak, and aids in the realignment of our Energy centers (Chakra's). It is also great for our skin. The water intake is a must. Your body is largely water, and now that you are shifting from one physical state to another, less dense state, you must feed your body as you would an Orchid. You are delicate, treasure yourself.

If you are not feeling these symptoms please do NOT fall into the trap of judging yourself or your situation. It is merely not time. It will be time when time is ready. You can not push growth. You can only allow room for it. So be patient with yourself and with the Universe. All will unfold as Spirit deems it timely.