QUESTION: Masters, I would like to know more about the much-touted “ascension.” I am not sure what I need to be doing to ascend. I am not the only one; many of the people I talk to are confused as well. It sounds great but what is it exactly? ~Bonnie, USA
ANSWER: The word “ascension” is used many different ways by various organizations and religions. We have written a number of times in response to questions similar to yours. (See 11 Nov 09, and 11 Aug 10 for examples.) As we said on 13 May 2009, “By ascension we mean the ability of the soul, while still contained within its physical body (incarnate or not having gone through a death process), to rise above the heavy third-dimensional energy of ego and negativity, into a state where it is possible to communicate with all the other souls who are not incarnate. They are fully able to access all the wisdom of the universe. When ascended, the soul has the choice to maintain its physical body or to shed it and be in its formless energetic condition. This takes place when the soul has completed its life lessons for that cycle. It may remain in contact with the Earth to be of service to other souls.”
If you check on line, many sites will give you a “process,” or “characteristics” of a person undergoing the ascension process. Simply put, if you are learning your life lessons, getting to know your true energetic self, and continuing to disconnect as much as possible from third-dimensional ego, you are proceeding toward ascension.
Is this process a requirement in order to fulfill your life’s mission? No. What will the result be for you if you manage to ascend while still in body form? You will have completed everything you came down to Earth to learn, and you may decide to return Home, remain here as a guide for others to accomplish what you have just done, go back and forth, or do whatever you wish.
Work to understand all your life lessons, connect with your Guides and other non-physical beings, rid yourself of ego, and recognize your true essential self; then you will be ready to ascend.