Stardust - Chapter 9 - Part 1

By Marty Boyle

Stardust: A Conversation with Galactic Archangel Orion
By Marty Boyle

(On this stop, Galactic Archangel Orion accompanies Soul to the Fifth Dimension, where she meets some very special beings, as well as having
a discussion with Orion of life in the Fifth Dimension.)

Chapter 9, Part 1

          I smiled within the sudden brilliance of Light. Instead of somehow lessening the radiance, as was the case on other stops of the journey, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my eyes instantly adjusted to it. My first very-human thought was of Orion, making sure that he, too, had made the shift. I smiled innocently at him, knowing full well that he knew that I knew.
          I gazed around me, enraptured with my surroundings. It reminded me somewhat of the beautiful garden that Violet tended, but somehow, this was different – heightened. The colors were not only vibrant and decidedly of unearthly variety, but they seemed to glow from within. I saw towering, glorious trees, and immediately thought of Tree Spirit, and sent Love to them. I watched as animals contentedly grazed; some of the animals were familiar to me, while others were not. I watched a baby lamb curl up beside a magnificent lion, who then placed a soft, paternal paw around it. My eyes widened, as did my mind and heart chakra. What is this place?!
          Orion smiled. “Welcome to the 5^th Dimension, Soul! Take all the time you like before we have our little chat. This is the last stop on our journey, and I want you to become aware of this as much as you can in preparation for when you – humanity and Gaia – make the shift. I believe that if you have a sense what the 5^th Dimension looks and feels like, you can more easily access it when the time comes for you to ascend.”
          I could only nod, and started walking toward a small cluster of nearby animals. The young were frolicking, while their parents looked on proudly. When I grew closer, I gasped, for I realized that they were not just any animals, but a pack of hyenas. A cackle. I turned and saw that Orion was right behind me. “Those are cackles, Orion. Cackles of hyenas!”
          Orion’s eyes peered into mine. “Tell me, Soul, are you afraid?”
          I probed my mind and found all Fear had somehow dissipated. Utterly amazed, I shook my head, and he smiled.
          “There is no Fear in the 5^th Dimension, Soul. Just Love.” He pointed to a group of creatures and people and added, “They want to say hello. Shall we?” When I nodded, he said, “Just think yourself there, Soul. You can walk if you want, but teleportation is also available to you at any time in this dimension.” When I looked confused, he added, “Remember that your thoughts create your reality?” When I nodded, he continued. “That comes easily in the 5^th Dimension. Go ahead and try it – think yourself there.”
          Trusting my galactic archangel guide, my mind concentrated on the group, and instantly, I stood in front of them. Sudden recognition dawned, and tears welled up in my eyes. I knew these devic realm creatures and humans intimately, for they were our characters in those five books that Deb and I had co-written: The Devic Realm Chronicles. My favorite gnomes, Mr. and Mrs. Little, smiled and stepped forward. I knelt and gently embraced them. Behind them stood the rest of the devic and human characters: Nightingale, Bob, Dove, Grasshopper, the Ladybug sisters, Dragon, Meg and her lovely girls, Miranda, Emma and Annie, Koron and Korinne, Micah and Joseph, as well as a whole host of gnomes – they were all there. I gathered them all around me, and sent them as much Love as I could. After a long moment, we moved apart and my attention was drawn to Mrs. Little, who lovingly gazed at me.
Mrs. Little, known far and wide as Miss Lillian, was prim and proper in her dress and fresh, white apron, which was promptly changed to one of a dozen others if it were ever to get dirty or mussed. While somewhat shy, Miss Lillian dearly loved to laugh and dance. Her eyes twinkled with her love of Life, her husband of more than 100 years, and the wood. She wore her silver-streaked hair pulled back into a proper gnome bun at the nape of her neck. Her expertly patched dress over a flounce of delicate petticoat covered her legs almost entirely.
          Miss Lillian spoke softly. “We wish to thank you and Deb for bringing us forth from this dimension to the 3^rd Dimension,” she said softly. “We are all very grateful, and are so happy that soon humanity and Gaia will be joining us in the 5^th Dimension.”
          As she spoke, the group started to fade and another group stepped up. My face lit up as I recognized my beloved characters from the fifteen books of The Archangel Chronicles, one of two series written in those seven years that my husband and I were sacred care-givers to our beloved dogs, Pete and Maggie. Fifteen glorious archangels surrounded the group of mostly teens, and I embraced them all for a long moment. Suddenly, I heard a very familiar voice.
          “Dagnabbit, Soul, it’s good to see ya!” I grinned. I’d know that voice anywhere – Amos, my favorite mountain man. He was an old man; his face bore wrinkles upon wrinkles. Amos wore small, round rimless glasses, which had slipped to the tip of his nose. His scraggly, snow-white hair was covered with an old battered brown hat. He wore a faded blue plaid shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbow, old, faded overalls with patches upon patches, and a pair of dilapidated boots. The group parted so that I could hug him.
“Amos, you are just as I imagined you to be!” He patted my back a bit awkwardly, and I released him, much to his relief.
          “That’s cuz’n that eemajanashun of yor’n done birthed us! And we’uns are mighty grateful-like ya did!”
          As Amos spoke, the group began to fade. “Once I make the shift, we’ll have a good long chat, Amos!”
          I heard Amos’s gleeful laugh, and a third group became form. I would know this group anywhere, as well. Like the other books, I had spend years with all of them, and knew them as well as I knew myself. The Dragon Chronicles. These characters and their books were also written in those same seven years, and starred dragons, faeries, elves and dwarves, pegasi, trolls, and unicorns, besides a host of other devic realm creatures. Against the #1 parenting rule that you should equally love all your children, I confess I had a favorite character – and at that moment, he moved toward me.
          Gæmar [Guh-MAR], the dragon pride leader, boasted brilliant blue and emerald green scales, which sparkled in the sunshine. The dragon was of gargantuan size – at least 20 feet high and 100 feet long. His magnificent wingspan was more than 250 feet. His huge, lidded eyes gazed at me with unconditional Love. The center of each eye held a black slit; the surrounding eyeball bore shades of emerald green and gold. When he smiled, his razor teeth glistened in the sun. His talons were hard, calcified bone with three fingers/toes facing forward and one facing back for balance. A glistening pearl was embedded into each talon. Hard, bony knobs trailed his spine, and his serpentine tail curled around him. He was proud of his mere 750 human years old, and considered himself to be in the prime of his life. In short, Gæmar was magnificent. I clapped my hands in pure delight, and the dragon shrunk in size so that I could leap into his outstretched arms. After a long moment, I moved back to better view my other beloved characters.
          “Hello, my dear friends,” I called. “I have missed you all!”
          Gæmar smiled. “We check in on you every day, Soul, – usually when you are asleep. We are deeply grateful you and Deb brought us forward and gave us life. And now that humanity is getting ready to make the Great Shift, it will be even easier to chat with you.”
          All of my many characters returned. “We love you!” they cried. “Thank you!”
          “I love you all!”
          And with that, they slowly faded. I sighed contentedly and turned to Orion. “They’re all so wonderful, aren’t they?”
          The archangel nodded. “That they are.” He paused a moment. “Ready for our big conversation now?”
          I could only nod. I looked around the area and spied a beautiful, crystal-blue lake with comfortable-looking chairs set out on the beach.
         “Interested?” Orion asked.
         “You bet!” I replied. “Last one to the chairs is a rotten egg!” I thought myself there, and laughed to find Orion already sitting with his legs propped up as if he had been there for hours.
          “What?!” he demanded when I put my arms on my hips in mock indignation. “What can I say? There are a few perks to being a very special, powerful, galactic archangel.”
           I chuckled as we sat, and I gazed around in wonder. The glistening lake first drew my attention. There were dragonflies darting in and around the surface, swans graced the water, and, in the surrounding trees, birds of every description sang their songs to Mother Gaia. Once I had embraced it all, I turned to Orion.
           “Is it just us now? No fancy visitor guides?”
Orion’s face remained deadpan, and he leaned forward, piercing my eyes with his own, “So, what you’re saying is that a conversation with only a very special, powerful – and I believe you used the description darn good-looking galactic archangel – is not enough for you, Human?”
            My mind flew back to the time that I had been permitted to design Orion to my choosing. He is one darn good-looking galactic archangel, if I do say so, myself! My face crimsoned, and I briefly wondered if I would be able to leave my red face in the 3rd Dimension.
           “Sorry, it’s just that with each stop, we have spoken with someone else very special besides my very special, powerful, and favorite galactic archangel.” I paused to see if my ploy had resolved any possible hurt feelings. When Orion gave no sign that he was upset, I smiled at him and said, “Okay, I’m as ready as I’ll ever be. Lay it on me!”
           “Our visitors and I have alluded to the coming shift more than a few times, but I thought it would be easier for you and the rest of humanity for me to give more detail in order to better prepare you for the shift. Feel free to pepper me with questions as we go along, Soul, for I have learned that you are a very curious human, and will be brimming with questions.” I nodded gratefully and smiled.
            “Let’s start at the beginning. There will come an Earth time in which many humans, as well as Gaia, herself, will ascend to the 5^th Dimension.”
             I put up my hand. “Many? As in not all?”
            “Free Will is greatly honored throughout the Universe, Soul. No one is pressured to make this shift. It is a deeply personal soul decision. 5-D is a judgment-free zone, as well, so regardless of the choice that is made, all humans will continue to be greatly loved and cherished by God/Source/All That Is and the rest of the Universe. But having said that, ascension remains an individual decision: yea or nay.”
             I gazed around the area. “But, who wouldn’t want to experience all of this? What would keep someone from wanting this?”
“Simply put, in order for a human to ascend, their vibrations must be raised. In order to do that, baggage must be shed. Remember that we discussed this with Tree Spirit?” When I nodded, Orion continued.
       “Baggage – Fear, Grudge-Holding, Self-Righteousness, Anger, Hate, as well as a host of others. Just as you wouldn’t try to haul a suitcase weighing 500 pounds up a steep hill, you have to learn how to travel Light-ly in order to ascend. Remember, there are only two paths on which to travel your life: Love with Compassion, Kindness, and Unconditional Love for all, or Fear with Ego, Grudge-holding, Anger, Self-righteousness, Judgment, Condemnation, and Hate. The emotions that travel with Love lighten your body, mind and soul, while Fear and its components are heavy, and drag down your body, mind and soul. This is the primary choice humans must make: Love will help them move forward, while Fear will keep them rooted in the 3^rd Dimension. Once humans have ridden themselves of the baggage, released limiting paradigms, aligned their bodies, minds and souls with their desire to ascend, they can be confident that they are fulfilling their soul purpose this time around.”
              “Whoa. Humanity has a great deal of work ahead of them in order to lighten the load, so to speak?”
               Orion nodded. “Perhaps you will better understand if I share with you the simple key to all of this: Release, surrender, and allow. Releasing is to consciously remove that baggage; surrendering means to acknowledge, accept, and joyfully welcome that Source is guiding you within that deep Unconditional Love; and, allowing is to simply ascend, knowing this is what you had chosen, once upon a time, space and dimension.”
“Why do I have the feeling that this sounds easier than it actually is?”
              “Humanity has wallowed in Fear since the beginning of their earthly existence. I rather think that some will look at this choice, and not understanding what the new dimension is like, will opt for the Fear they know, rather than Fear of the unknown. And when they hear that there is no Fear whatsoever in this dimension, some may cling even more so to what they know. How could I live my life without Fear? It’s… it’s all I’ve ever known.”
              “Okay, Orion, I get that, but let’s get down to brass tacks. Specifically, how does one go about lightening the load – ridding ourselves of that baggage?”
              Archangel Orion smiled. “Raising your vibrations is not difficult. Let me give you a few specific ways to do just that. Walk within nature, immerse yourself in the sun, soak in a bath, gaze at beautiful artwork, create, spend time with animals, stroke your pets, volunteer in your community, clean up a park, sleep enough to rest your body, mind and soul, practice yoga, be like a child, hold a sleeping baby, garden, play musical instruments, take off your shoes and walk on the grass, hug a tree, go out at night and fill your soul with the exquisite beauty of the Universe. Stretch your body, exercise, swim, surf, visualize yourself with positive energy, drink lots of water, eat healthy, clean food like lots of organic fruits and vegetables, avoid foods with additives, preservatives, or fried and fatty foods, graze instead of eating heavy meals. Read uplifting, positive books, unplug electronic devices, avoid the negativity of the news, breathe deeply and relax, meditate, just be still in the present moment, pray, cleanse and balance your chakras, work with crystals, aromatherapy and incense, choose happiness every time – for joy is a deliberate choice. Avoid judgments, be and stay positive, give without thought of reciprocation, declutter your mind and rid yourself of addictions of any kind, for they separate you from Source. Avoid violence in all forms, forgive yourself, remove yourself from negative situations and/or friendships and surround yourself with uplifting, positive people who love and support you. Live a life of peace, gently and lovingly thank Ego for all it has done for you, and then tell it that you choose to follow the Divine Wisdom emanating from your heart chakra. Release any heavy energies within you for they create harm and disharmony, live within an attitude of gratitude, accept and love yourself and others, and if you find you cannot love someone, love their eternal soul. Let go of grudges, allow yourself permission to rid yourself of the past because your old paradigms and reality were only an illusion. Turn off that tape player in your mind continually on repeat that tells you, Who do you think you are? You are not worthy, and know that you are, indeed, worthy of wholeness and joy. Smile, laugh, laugh, laugh, sing, dance, and FORGIVE, FORGIVE, FORGIVE!”
              Orion paused. “Is that enough, Soul? Does it all qualify as brass tacks? Because I’m sure I can come up with more if given a bit more time. The bottom line is live, think and make only positive choices. Continually uplift yourselves so that the actual uplift will be smooth and easy.”
              I shook my head, a bit dazed. “Actually, none of that sounds impossible, although it’s a darn shame that chocolate-covered doughnuts appear to be on that Forbidden List.” I don’t imagine there are exceptions, are there? Maybe some fine print?” Orion’s eyes twinkled, but he shook his head. I sighed in resignation.
              Orion winked at me and grinned. “Don’t sweat the small stuff, Soul. Occasionally eating a chocolate-covered doughnut will not keep you from ascending, but your bodies are trying to en-Lighten, and fried food will only weigh them down. That list is meant to help you more easily ascend, not to just deprive you of your favorite foods and tick you off.” Orion paused.
              “But that is an interesting observation, Soul – chocolate covered doughnuts, that is. After hearing that list, many humans may realize that they need to change their mindsets – their paradigms – about many things, including the food they put into their bodies. The whole purpose of lightening the load is not to only raise your vibrations, but also to continue to hold the vibrations in that higher state. For many humans, that will be a total life change.”
               “So it’s a test.”
               “No, Soul. It’s a choice. While you may think that task to be impossible – following the list I gave you for raising your vibrations – you are forgetting about the effect of the Collective Consciousness, cosmic energy, and the billions of loving spirits who will help you accomplish your goal, should you decide you want to ascend. After a period of time, you will find that foods such as your beloved chocolate-covered doughnuts will not even appeal to you, and instead, you will crave food that will deeply satisfy your body, mind, and spirit. As a result, healthy eating will become a fully integrated component of your lives, not something to be grudgingly undertaken. Do not become discouraged, for each human is a work in progress. Remember, you are greatly loved – not despite your humanity, but because of it. If your desire is to ascend, then, so you shall.”
                “Well, when you put it that way, I get it.” I paused a moment in thought. “What you said about not being able to hold the higher vibration sounds kind of harsh. Isn’t God a loving, forgiving God, who will just allow all of humanity to ascend?” Orion opened his mouth to reply, but I continued. “What about all those humans all over the world who have never even heard the word Ascension. Will they be left behind in the 3^rd Dimension?”
                “First of all, remember our conversation on the Collective Consciousness and its power to move the awakening and higher consciousness process to humans?” I nodded and he continued.
                 “And as for the others, just ask yourself this: Are they positive people who love others and work unselfishly to help all in need? If so, their vibrations are raised enough to ascend, regardless of whether or not they are aware of the Ascension. Or are they selfish, hateful people, ensconced in Fear? Like a lead balloon does not float, they will remain in 3-D.”
                 I thought a long moment. “You know, this whole ascension thing reminds me somewhat of the Fundamentalist Christian view of The Rapture. I can’t help but wonder: is there a foundational difference between The Rapture and The Ascension?”
Orion smiled. “1 Thessalonians 4:17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
                 My face was blank. “What does that even mean – in simple terms?”
“Many Fundamentalist Christians believe that Jesus Christ will suddenly return to Earth at some point and take all Christians – alive and/or dead – up to heaven, where they will remain with Him for eternity.” Orion paused. “And that would be a small percentage of humanity.”
                 “But what about those who do not practice Christianity? What happens to them in The Rapture scenario?”
“The Book of Revelations states that there will be war, blood, famine and death with horrible and oppressive terror everywhere.”
                 I shuddered. “Okay, that definitely does not sound like the Ascension.”
“You can look at The Rapture as being exclusive with its judgment, condemnation, and restriction, and The Ascension as being inclusive, filled with Unconditional Love and Light, embracing all of those who choose to make the shift, not just a selected few.”
                 Orion gave me a few moments to process the information, for he knew it would rock me. He was right.
                 Finally, I took a deep breath and said, “Let’s get back to The Ascension. I am still trying to wrap my mind around what that whole thing might look like. What about those who choose not to ascend and they’re family or friends? How could I possibly leave them behind? That would rip me apart if, say, my brother wasn’t ascending with me.” I paused. “And what about our beloved pets? Will they be left behind? I’m telling you right now that many humans will refuse to shift without their pets.”
                  “You bring up three issues, Soul. Let me try to address them all. First of all, we’re talking about the great gift God has given humanity: Free Will. The decision to ascend must be a purely individual choice. While you can encourage family and friends to lighten up, you know from experience that no one can be forced to accept such a drastic life change. And for many, it will be a drastic life change.”
                  “Second, and I know this is going to sound very strange, indeed, but at some point, there will be a gentle emotional pulling away from those who have made the decision not to ascend. It’s not like, ‘Whoa, wait! I’m ascending without my brother! Let me off this roller coaster!’ As difficult as this may sound, without even realizing it, you will lose the urge to check on those friends and family who have made the decision to stay, so it doesn’t rip you apart.”
          “And as for your beloved pets, remember learning that animals are sentient creatures with souls of their own? It will be their decision, as well, but the vast majority will choose to remain with their beloved families, so will also ascend.”
           “As your vibrations increase, and your consciousness grows and spreads, the more you will operate from a place of Love, and it will naturally invite others into that frequency. Trust is a huge component of this process. Regardless of whether or not there is conscious understanding, the main mission for humans alive at this time is to facilitate the ascension process for themselves, others, and Gaia. Like Boulder Spirit, many times, en-Light-ened humans’ presence near them may activate their own searches for Truth. Trust and remember that every human has the God gift to decide.”
            “That sounds easy, but if I spread the word among friends and family, and they think I’m going crazy with this ascension talk, well, let’s just say that it’s going to be challenging and sad.”
             “Honor them and their souls, knowing that they, too, must make their own personal decisions.” He paused. “I don’t believe I ever told you that this would be an easy task to spread the word, did I?” I shook my head. “Stand up for what you believe in, Soul. Yes, your message may bring you ridicule from many, but even if your message only brings one soul onboard, so to speak, will it be worth the possible reaction?”

(Excerpt from Stardust: A Conversation with Galactic Archangel Orion © Marty Boyle 2023. All Rights Reserved. The book and the podcast link can be found on my website,
https://www.martyboyle.com. Podcast also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.)

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