Stardust: A Conversation with Galactic Archangel Orion - Chapter 9 Part 2

Stardust: A Conversation with Galactic Archangel Orion By Marty Boyle   (Archangel Orion and Soul continue their discussion of the nuts & bolts of the Ascension process.)     Chapter 9, Part 2         “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?”       I thought a long moment and nodded. “When you gave me that list, you didn’t mention going to church, synagogue or mosque.”       “Remember Archangel Michael’s message on religion during our last stop?” When I nodded, he continued.       “My best advice is one of common sense: if the religion you practice is uplifting, is inclusive and loving toward all, and encourages you to seek God and all that’s holy, by all means, add it to the above list. However, if it seeks to control you or keep you down, you may wish to remove it from your life as a negative influence. Ascension is benevolent, and that kind of negative influence – any negative influence – has no place within it.”       “Okay, I get that, so let’s move on. How will we know if we’re on the path to Ascension? What would that look like? Specifically?”       The archangel smiled. “Again with the specificity. I can do that, but your question raises two issues we should address: the symptoms of awakening and the  stages of ascension. Let’s start with the first, the symptoms of awakening.” I nodded, excited by what Orion would reveal. Maybe there was hope for those donuts yet.       “First of all, like the previous question, the answer I give may not be your experience, but there are some general signs that you are progressing toward ascension. Again, avoid those  who claim there is only one correct way for your body, mind and soul to prepare for Ascension, and it is through them and their teachings. Charlatans will abound during these stages, and it’s vital that you remain grounded and stay the path that your Higher Self and your heart and soul have set for you.”       “Getting back to your question, you may have none or few of these symptoms, or you may have several. It’s all individual in nature. It might be wise to keep a journal of your entire journey, so that you can see how far you’ve come. Make notations of any unusual symptoms that occur. But, remember, see a doctor if you believe something you are experiencing may be something that portends a serious medical or emotional issue, and not merely Ascension symptoms.”       “You may or may not experience physical symptoms like body aches, headaches, ringing in your ears, unusual dreams, a sensitivity to bright light and sound, the sudden appearance of cold and flu-like symptoms, tingling in various parts of your body, hot flashes, chills, clumsiness, sudden changes in appetite and food habits, waking up between 2 and 4 a.m. when the soul becomes very active, general sleep issues, lethargy or an uptake in energy, bouts of euphoria, followed by feeling low, just to name a few.” I gulped. Orion smiled gently and continued.       “You may feel psychological symptoms like anxiety and nervousness without an obvious reason, you may feel drawn to nature or may feel like detaching yourself from family and friends, you may become overly-emotional, you may feel confused or forgetful, you may feel disoriented or may feel a loss of identity.”       I shuddered. “That definitely doesn’t sound fun. And just how long do these symptoms last?” “It varies, but eventually, everything falls into place and the symptoms disappear. Remember those symptoms allow you to become a spiritual being operating on high vibrational frequency levels. You may feel some of those symptoms slightly or feel a bit overwhelmed by them. Be patient with yourself. Surrender yourself to the changes of ascension so that they can more easily flow through your life. Take a salt bath, or use other spiritual cleansing methods in addition to making healthy diet and lifestyle changes to support your body. Lavender essential oil and meditation are additional tools that can help you. Spend time in nature to help yourself to ground and integrate your new levels of light. Begin to look for signs that the Ascension’s final stages are around you. Live your life in high vibration, as much as you can, as often as you can. And finally, rest often as much as possible.”       “And although many humans are just learning now about Ascension, humanity and Gaia have been gently and slowly shifting since December, 2012, so that the actual ascension event will be a smooth, easy one.” Orion paused. “Should we continue onto the stages of Ascension, or do you need a minute? I know it seems like a great deal of information, but just gently allow yourself to absorb it. Would you like to continue?” I gulped and nodded.       “The first stage of Ascension is simply Awakening. This is the stage where you may first question your beliefs and values. It may be that you read a book about spirituality, which contains that high vibrational energy and it flips a switch inside you. Or, you may come to the realization that you are deeply missing something in your life, but you cannot pinpoint what that might be. You may begin to question everything, and all of that is very good, for you are awakening from a deep slumber, and suddenly, you are in need of answers.”       “Which brings us to the second stage, Seeking. There are many ways for you to find those answers: workshops, lectures, starting a yoga and/or meditation practice, talking with others, or reading books, but remember whenever you read, you must discern. If it doesn’t ring true for you, put it down and try another. It may be just one sentence in one book, which triggers something in your soul – that switch flipping. The key, again, is to remain open-minded, stay true to yourself, leaving judgment at the door. Judgment – like chocolate-covered doughnuts – weighs you down. In a nutshell, there is no correct way to seek spiritual truth. Don’t allow anyone to tell you that there is just one way, for there are countless ways. And in telling you that, they are not operating from a place of Love, but Fear and Ego. Just trust your intuition and follow your heart chakra and your gut.”       “The third stage of Ascension is Integration as you work to make all you have learned an integral part of you – body, mind and soul. Be patient with yourself with all the stages, but this one in particular. You may feel as if you have a foot in both the physical and spiritual worlds. If you feel that you are floundering, ask your many guides and angels to assist as you work on integration. Remember, old habits and paradigms are often hard to break. Don’t become discouraged if you hit a patch of rocky road. Reach out to friends and family for support. Remember, these stages are moving you toward your soul’s desire: Ascension.”       “The fourth stage of Ascension is Transformation. Remember all that baggage? If there is any left to discard, now is the time.” Orion paused. “Remember when you stood in your dream house, gazing around at all the clutter and making decisions on what to do with it all? Take this stage the same way, as well. Examine your life critically. What doesn’t fit any more, given the knowledge and understanding that you have accrued? Just as you did with the clutter, rid yourself of your baggage. Humans have the need to tightly grasp their beloved paradigms – like a toddler with her baby blanket – and releasing them may not necessarily be easy. Take deep breaths as often as possible. On the in-breath through your nose, think, I gratefully embrace what God/the Universe/Source wishes to give me. On the out-breath through your mouth, think, I release what isn’t serving me. Let those simple phrases become part of your daily life – all day long. They will serve you well.”       “Just as you will get through the symptoms, you’ll get through these stages, as well. Once you have ridden yourself of the baggage, released limiting paradigms, aligned your body, mind and soul with your desire to ascend, and raised your vibrational energy, you can become confident that you are fulfilling your soul’s desire. After that period of physical, emotional and spiritual adjustment, there will come a calm period, which will remain for a long time – a time of Divine Peace, which is the last stage of Ascension: complete liberation, self-realization, Joy, Peace and Love.” Orion paused a long moment and then asked. “Soul? You okay? Still with me?”       “It’s just so much to remember, Orion, but I promise I’ll work on all of it.”       “Don’t try to memorize what I tell you. Just let it dwell within you – rumblenating, as Violet suggested. If you take the time to listen to your heart and soul, you will be guided  throughout this entire process.” Orion paused.       “You will hear of much doom and gloom to come in your world before the Ascension. Turn off the television and unplug your devices if some spew those predictions, and remember that Ascension is benevolent, and that you are safe.”       “I’m guessing that everything that deals with the Ascension was all part of our individual Life Charts, right?” Orion nodded.       “Yes, but you won’t be alone. As humanity goes through this higher ascension, massive amounts of healing Light, as well as higher levels of intuition and consciousness are bombarding Gaia to help in this process. As you know, beings from across the Universe are greatly interested, and are responsible for those beams of Love Light. So, too, those same beams of Love energy are rising from deep within Gaia and embracing you, as well. After being buried when Gaia was first created, they are finally finding their way to the surface to assist you at this critical juncture. And, as humans increase their own vibrations, it becomes a chain reaction, which expands to others, which expands to many others until it’s a massive wave that becomes the new vibration of Gaia.”       “When humans create peace and harmony in their own lives, that’s the reality for Gaia that they are creating. Your thoughts create your reality. The more humans who can create peace and harmony, the more the Collective Consciousness will expand, so that a greater number of humans will ascend.” He paused. “Have you heard of The Hundredth Monkey Theory?” When my brow furrowed in confusion, he continued.       “Groups of researchers were studying monkeys and their habits on two separate islands, too far apart for the monkeys to travel and interact with each other. One group of researchers watched the monkeys eat sweet potatoes that were coated in sand. Suddenly, one day, a female took it to the edge of the ocean and washed it before eating. Slowly, the other monkeys on that same island, followed her lead. What amazed those researchers, however, was that very soon after, the monkeys on the other island also began to wash the potatoes before eating them. This led the researchers to conclude that when a critical number achieves awareness, this new awareness may be communicated from mind to mind. In other words, expansion of the Collective Consciousness will spread and awaken countless others around the globe.” Orion paused. “You have learned so much, Soul. I am proud of you.”       “Thank you. I’m trying, but, as you know, this is just the beginning.” I paused.       “When my beloved mother was 79 years old, she was viciously beaten in her garage on a sunny, Sunday, May morning during a car jacking. I had begun to awaken almost a year earlier, and so had learned a great deal in the ensuing months. My sister, Tisa, called to tell me of the attack, and as tears streamed down my face, a Voice in my head calmly said, You have been taught. How will you respond? Before the telephone call ended, I put aside Ego, forgave the attackers, and sent Love to them. At that moment, I knew with every fiber of my being that it was time to Walk the Talk. I feel that same way now.”       “How did choosing to respond instead of react change your perspective of your mother’s attack?”       “Had I chosen to react in Fear, I would have had to deal with Anger, Fear, and possibly Hate. Certainly Bitterness. And working with my sisters and my mother over the summer in her healing process, that negativity would have surrounded them, as well, hampering Mom’s healing. Responding in Love, I felt unfettered as we helped our mother heal, and was able to surround my sisters and my mother with Divine Love.” I paused.       “The attackers were caught within a week, and before the sentencing at the end of that healing summer, my mother was asked to give a victim statement. It was beautiful, expressing gratitude that she was healing. There was no sign of victimhood anywhere in that statement.” I paused. “I understand that if Mom could rise above the situation and find the good in the face of the difficult challenge, then I can surely do what is being asked of me now.”       For a long moment, neither of us talked. I found myself embraced by the beauty around us. Finally, I spoke.      “And, you said that the Universe is watching humanity closely as we go through this process?”       Orion nodded. “Gaia, herself, is also changing her vibrational frequency, as she prepares to uplift into this new dimension. Planet Earth is critical for Universal Harmony, so as your vibrations and consciousness grows, it expands the Collective Consciousness, which then ripples throughout the Universe. There have been other shifts in the past, but this is the first time in the Universe that an entire planet will shift. Just like you, Gaia made her choice, which was actually made when the designers found Gaia viable for life.” Orion paused. “Besides, this is not only the first mass ascension, but the largest.”       “What do you mean, not only the first mass ascension?”       “Remember there was much furor around the ending of the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012? Will the world end? Is Doomsday upon us?” When I nodded, he continued. “It was obviously not the end of the world, but the end of a cycle. Ten days later when 2013 began, the world began its shift into the 5th Dimension.”       “As for other mass ascensions, many Mayan tribes, had raised their vibrations enough to shift into this dimension. Other indigenous tribes around the world have also shifted, so mass ascension is not a new concept to Gaia.”       I laughed. “Maybe not new to you and Gaia, but certainly new to most of humanity, me included!”       I gazed around the area and then turned back to the archangel. “Why do I have the strangest feeling that I’ve been here before? That somehow all of this looks familiar?” “That’s easy,” replied Orion. “Because you have been here before.”       My jaw dropped and I jumped to my feet. “What?! I’ve been here before? I hate to contradict a very special, powerful, galactic archangel, but surely, I would have remembered experiencing these glorious colors and sights!”       “Many, many humans will feel that same way. They may have crossed over during meditation, but most practice shifting during sleep. I think it’s rather practical for souls to opt for some run-throughs. So to speak. Think of it as practice for the real thing.”       I sat for a long time, deep within my thoughts, which threatened to overwhelm me. Finally, I spoke.      “So, I guess the million-dollar question is: when is the Ascension coming?”       “Hang in there, Soul. You’re doing great! 2012 marked the end of the Atlantean Golden Age, which completed a 5,126 year cycle, and moved Gaia into the next 26,000 year cycle. Groundwork was laid during this timeframe for the Ascension. A global cleansing began at that point. Your recent history from that period shows an enormous amount of global unrest, the pandemic, violent protests, mass shootings, which continue today, unfortunately, and massive, ferocious storms and earthquakes.”       “But how would those tragedies help cleanse the Earth?”       “In each case, humanity went within themselves to find answers that would try to explain the tragedies, which then brought them into a higher degree of spirituality. The chaos also gave them a new respect and gratitude toward their own lives. When these tragedies occur, take all that chaos and recognize how it makes you feel. Then, take that energy and use it to heal your own body before you can even think about healing Mother Gaia.”       “And while much of the unrest on Earth continues today, the third part of this timeline is also in preparation for the Ascension.  It is at this stage that humanity will begin to build the blueprint for the new world. It will be a time for clearing out the old to make way for the new. Old, closely held, illusional paradigms will fall, allowing new understanding. Hatred, racism and anything that separates you from each other and Source, will become unacceptable. The preconditioned, deeply felt fear of alien life will fade and eventually disappear, allowing you to more easily accept that all of humanity – and those beings throughout the Universe – share the common DNA strand of Stardust. Holistic medicine will gain more popularity, including Reiki. People will learn how to live sustainably, and technology – yes, including artificial intelligence – will move forward by leaps and bounds. But on that note, remember that all technology must grow only with open-hearted users. During this stage, crystals will be commonly used to cleanse and purify water, and holistic healing will become the norm.”      “May I know when the actual shift will occur? Will it be in my lifetime?”      “Many humans living now will, indeed, be a part of the Ascension. Before incarnation, others chose to only help humanity prepare for the shift, and will have already crossed over by that time, ready to greet those shifting souls and help acclimate them to the new normal, which happens to be the last part of the timeline. At this point, humanity is settling into that new normal.”       “Many other highly evolved souls will lower their vibrations to Gaia’s 3-D frequency so that they can continue their sacred task of awakening and guiding humanity. Then, when they deem it is time for them to make the shift, they will once again raise their vibrations and move forward.”       I could only nod at this point. For a long time, we sat silently as my mind tried to grasp everything Orion had said. Finally, I broke the silence. “I admit I’m having trouble imagining what the whole Ascension would actually look like.”       “I understand that you and humanity would like specifics, but you are not to know everything at this point. Trust. You will know when you have made the shift. Perhaps Gaia and humanity will make the shift during a sleep cycle. Perhaps not. When you shift is not as important as that you shift. Suddenly, Life feels softer, gentler, sweeter, happier. No more heavy density. No more negativity. At first, humans will have their enlightened physical body, requiring nutritious, sustainable sustenance. In the far-distant future, however, they will come to the realization that they no longer need a physical body, and will release their bodies, and begin the process of becoming pure energy.” He paused. “But, again, that’s a bit farther down the road. So to speak.”       I could feel my face drain of color. “This is mind-blowing, Orion. What you’ve given me is a handbook for the Ascension of humanity. Ascension 101.” I paused. “I hear you, but a part of me still yearns for everyone to move forward to the Age of God. You know, leave no souls behind?” I paused a long moment. “What if we realize that the Ascension is upon us, and those who had not prepared suddenly wish to shift. Is it too late for them?”       “It may be too late for the mass ascension, but remember those highly evolved souls – those Lightworkers – who stayed behind, will assist them in raising their vibrations and shifting.”       “Do you also recall our discussion about a soul who passes with the closely held paradigm that they must spend time in purgatory and/or hell until they realize that those are only illusions, and can then move forward into the Light?” I nodded. “So, too, is Ascension. If a human closely holds the paradigm that their 3rd dimensional world is their reality, they will remain there as others ascend – until they come to the realization that their 3-D world truly is only an illusion.”        I sighed with satisfaction, knowing that anyone with a change of heart can eventually shift. I was better able to accept that whole Doughnut Issue with my new understanding.       “There are layers within the 5th Dimension. The higher the vibrational frequency that you can hold, the farther out you may choose to reside, but your Free Will remains as to which layer you choose. The layers are also fluid, so if you choose to ascend farther out, you merely continue to raise your vibrations. As in everything, it all comes back to Your thoughts create your reality. This layering has nothing to do with any type of status or wealth or power, but only with the vibrational frequency that is preferred and chosen.”       “So, what happens to those who decide not to make the shift? They’re not punished or anything, right?” “Tell me, after all you’ve learned, do you view God/the Universe/Source as one who punishes? Again, there is no retribution, no punishment.”       I nodded. “What about the horror stories about what will happen to those humans who remain in the 3rd Dimension – stories of tragedies and massive storms and destruction. Kind of like The Rapture. Is it true?”       Orion looked at me sadly. “Doesn’t that perfectly describe your 3rd dimensional world right now? Look at the divisions humanity has created for Ego, wealth and power. Look at the disparity between the haves and the have nots. Look at the global political rancor. Look at the families and friends who have been ripped apart over that rancor. Look at the school shootings, the mass shootings, and the violent attacks on the innocent. Look at the wars, many of which have been fought in the name of God. Look at all the human trafficking involving innocents  – children included – who have been horrifically maimed, deeply traumatized and/or murdered. Look at the number of humans who have lost their way, and are suffering from mental and emotional health issues.” Orion paused as my eyes welled again. “I could go on for days, Soul. Your 3rd Dimensional world is the horror. Choosing to remain in all of that baffles me, but Free Will allows the horror to continue, for their thoughts create their realities, as well.” He paused.       “But remember, before incarnation, those souls who have chosen to be a victim in all those horrors for the purpose of individual expanded spiritual growth, also chose to experience them for the spiritual growth of humanity – to expand the Collective Consciousness so that Gaia can ascend at this critical point.”        Emotions threatened to overwhelm me. Orion gathered me into his arms and whispered, “Soul, I know I’ve given you a great deal of information, but just take a breath, wipe your tears, and do all you can to spread this message to others, who will spread it to others, who will spread it to others, awakening many. The Divine Domino Effect. And, although many will hear and awaken, others will choose not to hear and remain in 3-D. It is not up to you to make that discernment. Just stand up and speak out –­ even if some days you feel as if you are standing alone.”        And with that, I heard a small whooshing sound, and Orion, that very special, powerful, and darn good-looking galactic archangel and I shifted.   (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.)