Readers have asked about what appears to be a disconnect between the views of Matthew Ward and those of others like Archangel Michael, SaLuSa and Saul on what is expected to occur on Dec. 21, 2012.

In responding, I should note that not only are there differences between Matthew and the Dec. 21, 2012 group, but there are also differences between these and many others who say that the planetary shift will not occur for many years after 2012.

I won’t be examining those who say that Ascension will not happen until 2016 or 2050, whose version I don’t prefer. I’ll restrict my attention to those who see the Ascension process starting or culminating on or around Dec. 21.

The views of these two groups can be characterized as “gradual” versus “sudden.”

What I propose to do in this series of articles is present Matthew’s “gradual” view today but present the “sudden” group’s views as soon as I can thereafter. I’d like a little more time before presenting the alternate view. An adequate treatment of Matthew’s view can be found in one place – his “Messages” – but the other group’s view requires a little more gathering together.

Matthew said in February 2009 that by the end of 2012 all darkness would be gone from the planet. My own understanding is that entry into the Fourth Dimension will bring that end to all darkness.

“Earth’s ascension—the process of world transformation and spiritual renewal that enables her to rise out of third density and continue into the Golden Age—has been ongoing for about seventy years in linear time; and by the end of your calendar year 2012, the darkness that has proliferated for millennia will have disappeared in all its vicious forms.” (1)

He said in September of that same year that the arrival of Dec. 21 isn’t a final event that somehow ends forever the process of change and evolution.

“The arrival of the popularized date of December 21, 2012, does not mean that Earth humankind will have entered an era of complacent stability. The only constant in the universe is change! Not only will marvelous developments continue in all areas of your world, but spiritually and intellectually, you will continue to grow through innumerable physical lifetimes, some in worlds where life will exceed even the glories of Earth’s Golden Age.” (2)

This is a standard statement of the process of spiritual evolution. In fact we’ll indeed progress through higher and higher dimensions of spiritual growth on our return journey to God. (3)

On Feb. 14, 2010, he said that people will not disappear into their own timelines on Dec. 21. This statement does disagree with what Archangel Michael says, as we shall see, who suggests that those who ascend will in fact disappear from Third Dimensionality at least. (We’ll come to that in a later part of this series.) I’ll take some care in going through Matthew’s treatment of the subject.

“It will not happen on December 21, 2012 or any other date that you will be standing beside two others and before your very eyes, they will disappear into their own ‘timelines.’ Even the usual date of December 31, 2012, will be much like the previous and the following days—that is, except for New Year’s Eve celebrations. The differences between life in this moment and in the Golden Age will be amazing and magnificent, but life will not differ dramatically from one day to the next as Earth continues on her journey through fourth density and on into fifth.” (4)

This might be considered a statement of the gradual view of Ascension: “Even the usual date of December 31, 2012, will be much like the previous and the following days. … Life will not differ dramatically from one day to the next as Earth continues on her journey through fourth density and on into fifth.”

Matthew goes on to state:

“Understandably, there is a great deal of speculation about what will happen to whom at the end of 2012. There is no definitive answer because what happens to each soul will be in accordance with the uniqueness of each soul.” (5)

Starseeds can certainly appreciate this comment, since many of us hail from dimensions higher than the Fourth and Fifth and may return to them after the process of Ascension begins or is completed – depending on whose view you prefer. But some souls will devolve into lower-density placements as well, as Matthew discusses here.

“There will be souls whose lifetime choices automatically will take them to first or second density placements; and at the other end of the spectrum are the souls who came from fourth, fifth and higher density worlds specifically to assist Earth in her ascension—when their mission is completed, they will return to their homelands.” (6)

He then aligns with the view that there will be no presence of the Earth continuing in Third Dimension, or Third Density as he prefers to call it. He refers to this as “the ‘two Earths’ theory.”

“However, we can say with certainty that the theory of a celestial body appearing as a ‘second Earth’ and becoming the third density home for souls who do not physically accompany the ‘first Earth’ into fourth density is erroneous. You are a soul in a human body. Earth is a soul in a planetary body.

“Her soul remained in its fifth density origin while her body spiraled into deep third density during the millennia that her human residents were shedding each others’ blood, mass-slaughtering her animals and severely damaging her body. She could have chosen to let her assaulted body die, but instead she chose to have its health restored so all of her residents in their myriad life forms could continue.

“Moreover the ‘two Earths’ theory accommodates only the people whose lifetime choices would place them in a different third density world.” (7)

So Matthew has stated the view before that he offers in his Sept. 1, 2012 message. Let’s now look at what he says in that post.

He states first that we will indeed travel through a “celestial window” at the end of 2012 and beginning of 2013. The window will bring us into what he calls “fourth density.”

“During its last days and the early days of 2013, the planet will travel through the celestial window between third and fourth densities, where the energy wisps of both densities briefly comingle, and it will enter fourth density, where Earth’s Golden Age begins.” (8)

This entry into Fourth Density, to use his term, marks the beginning of the Golden Age, in Matthew’s view.

“But that glorious milestone is not the end of her journey. Ascension will continue until the planet is securely within fifth density, where Gaia originated in antiquity and so did her planetary body. After eons of being in the low densities that were commensurate with the collective consciousness of successive civilizations, Gaia’s body will have returned home.” (9)

Finally comes the passage that I think has perplexed most readers. Matthew begins by saying “Earth’s exiting third density will be heralded throughout the lighted universe!” However, he adds,

“… knowing that this brilliant process will continue for long years to come will prevent despondency from befalling those who are expecting a dramatic event to occur on December 21st. When nothing of dynamic proportions happens that day or any other in that same narrow timeframe, how sad it would be if those who are counting on something spectacular become so depressed that they decide at soul level to join the others who also choose not to remain on the planet for different reasons.” (10)

So, first of all, Matthew has not said anything different here than he has said before. He offers a gradual view of Ascension, which he sees as a process that will not see anything “of dynamic proportions” happen on Dec. 21, no “dramatic event,” no sudden departure of people to other timelines, etc.

It isn’t that Matthew doesn’t use the word “Ascension.” He does. It’s more that he doesn’t hold with the notion that a sudden Ascension to Fifth Dimensionality will occur on a specific date, as he declares here on Aug. 22, 2004:

“A date is not the issue—it is the incoming vibrations that are increasing the pace of Earth’s ascension into the fullness of fourth density that is of consummate interest and significance.” (11)

So hopefully Matthew’s view has been fairly and substantially stated here: a gradual Ascension to fourth density, beginning with travel through a celestial window opening at the end of 2012 and continuing until we reach a secure presence in fifth density, but going on nonetheless forever after that until we return to the Creator.

I’ll now set about to gather material to present the alternate, “sudden” view of Ascension. In the end, which view you prefer will need to be up to you.

Footnotes

(1) Matthew’s Message, Feb. 7, 2009, at http://www.matthewbooks.com/mattsmessage.htm

(2) Matthew’s Message, Sept. 21, 2009.

(3) See “Spiritual Evolution: The Divine Plan for Life,” at http://the2012scenario.com/spiritual-essays/the-divine-plan-for-life/spiritual-evolution-the-divine-plan-for-life-2/ and “The Divine Plan for Life is Spiritual Evolution,” athttp://the2012scenario.com/spiritual-essays/the-divine-plan-for-life/the-divine-plan-for-life-is-spiritual-evolution/

(4) Matthew’s Message, Feb. 14, 2010.

(5) Loc. cit.

(6) Loc. cit.

(7) Loc. cit.

(8) Matthew’s Message, Sept, 1, 2012.

(9) Loc. cit.

(10) Loc. cit.

(11) Matthew’s Message, Aug. 22, 2004.

SaLuSa of Sirius

What I’d like to do is to look at the writings of two other major figures, both of them of the “sudden” school: SaLuSa of Sirius and Archangel Michael. Others could have been consulted but these two offer the most information on the subjects seemingly in disagreement between the two Ascension scenario versions.

One could say that SaLuSa and Archangel Michael represent the view that Ascension will occur suddenly on Dec. 21, 2012 (or earlier), that we and the Earth will in fact disappear from Third Dimensionality and that we’ll ascend to Fifth Dimensionality.

SaLuSa tells us on June 9, 2012, that “the solar cycle was planned to complete in 2012.” (1) Furthermore, the end of the solar cycle, he explains, “allows for everyone to ascend.” (2)

On Apr. 18, 2011, he adds that “the solar cycle … will not result in the destruction of the Earth,” SaLuSa does hold that “a new Earth will arise with all souls that are ascending with it.” (3) “When Ascension takes place in 2012,” SaLuSa states, we will actually “lift up with the new Earth.” (4)

So SaLuSa does put forth the view that the Earth itself will lift up at the end of 2012 and we’ll go with it.

According to him, “ascension will place you in the fifth dimension or higher, which is far removed from the limiting vibrations you are now in.” (5) Moreover, this Ascension “applies to the whole Universe.” (6) The changes “are affecting … not just your solar system, but [the] Universe and Galaxy.” (7)

SaLuSa repeats the Ascension date of Dec. 21, 2012 on many occasions. On May 23, 2012, he tells us:

“At the time of the 21st December 2012, the high energy influx due to the alignment of your Sun and the Great Central Sun is going to ‘separate’ those who are ready to ascend, and those who are not.” (8)

On Oct. 31, 2011, he calls “21.12.12 … a major upliftment.” (9) “It is for your civilization the opportunity to leave duality, and not continue re-incarnating in the lower dimension.” (10)

On Aug. 27, 2012, he reminds us that:

“Before you reach the 21st December many opportunities will be given to those who are unaware of what is coming. Also to those who have decided that they have no interest in leaving your present Earth, so that they have no regrets afterwards.” (11)

On Feb. 24, 2012, he congratulates us on having a date we can agree on and align with: “That you have a date for the completion of this cycle is wonderful, as it means you have something to set your sights upon as you count the days that remain.” (12)

Not only does the Mayan calendar end on Dec. 21, 2012; SaLuSa tells us that a galactic alignment will occur on that day and be instrumental in bringing about Ascension:

“As things unfold this year you will see plenty of proof in respect of our part in the build up to Ascension. It is real and divinely decreed to take place with a high point due to the powerful alignment on the 21st. December 2012. From thereon you will continue to evolve into even higher dimensions, each one more beautiful and peaceful than the one before.” (13)

On Jan. 20, 2012, he reminds us that the end of the Mayan Calendar on Dec. 21, 2012 is not the end of the world, but the beginning of a new age for humanity.

“Word of the year 2012 being an important one is spreading, but unfortunately because the Mayan Calendar ends on the 21st of December, it is being taken by some people as the end of the world. That of course naturally evokes fear amongst you, but with the coverage given by the Internet we feel that it will soon be understood that the ‘end’ is but the beginning of a new cycle.” (14)

“[21.12.12 is] only the beginning of another cycle of experience,” SaLuSa reminds us. (15) It is part of “an ongoing process,” according to SaLuSa. (16) He explains what awaits us after Dec. 21.

“Your spiritual journey of many lives is reaching its end where duality is concerned. However, it will still continue [after] Ascension, and you will never stop learning as you make your way through the higher dimensions. That will take you further along your evolutionary path, until you reach the Source.” (17)

“As things unfold this year you will see plenty of proof in respect of our part in the build up to Ascension. It is real and divinely decreed to take place with a high point due to the powerful alignment on the 21st. December 2012. From thereon you will continue to evolve into even higher dimensions, each one more beautiful and peaceful than the one before. (18)

Rather than the world end, it will keep evolving until we re-unite with our Creator.

“The world is not going to end and indeed it must keep evolving, as that is the nature of All That Is. It cannot stand still and is mystically attracted to the Source, where you will finally reach the ultimate completion of the return journey. The Creator draws all back into its Being, only to again commence further great cycles of experience.” (19)

SaLuSa addresses those people who worry that there will be a delay or a change of plans around Ascension. On April 13, 2012, he said:

“[Ascension] is a tremendous change of scope beyond your imagination, and involves Beings of unlimited power and love. They carry out the Will of God and in that lies your assurance that all will proceed according to the Divine Plan.” (20)

He tells us point blank that “nothing will stop the Ascension process from finally manifesting at the end of 2012.” (21)

SaLuSa’s colleague, Atmos, also assures us that, because it is “happening by divine decree, … we can confidently assure you that it will not be delayed. Why otherwise would we of the Galactic Federation be encircling your Earth, with millions of craft in readiness for First Contact and the restoration of Mother Earth.” (22)

As we reach the last days of the end times, SaLuSa sees all of us worrying about loose ends. He tells us:

“You are now in the last few months before the big day, and understandably some are questioning whether they should plan for the future beyond it. They ask about matters like investments or property ownership, and generally about lack and in many cases poverty.

We ask you to now take matters on a day to day basis, as very soon many problems that beset you now will have been solved by the planned changes. Abundance and prosperity will soon answer your various needs, and eventually you shall want for absolutely nothing at all.

“Much is to follow after Ascension, but equally your desperate needs will be seen to as soon as possible We are fully aware of what we need to do to make you happy and able to rest in peace, by knowing that we are authorized to do so.” (23)

Thus, for SaLuSa, “the countdown to Ascension has started.” (24)

“The energies around the world continue to build up, and are carried by the grid that is lifting up the Earth. All is preparing for the final thrust of energy, that will propel it into the new level of expression and out of duality. It will also fulfill the promises of a new Age that will be unlike anything you have experienced previously. and truly bring about a heaven upon Earth.” (25)

So SaLuSa is a proponent of the “sudden” view of Ascension. Ascension will happen on Dec. 21, 2012, he says, at the end of the solar cycle and the Mayan Calendar, when a high energy influx due to the alignment of our Sun and the Great Central Sun will separate those who are to ascend from those who are not.

On that day, we and the Earth will migrate to Fifth Dimensionality. Because this plan is seen to by great beings assisted by millions and millions of higher-dimensional galactics, nothing can delay or postpone the plan.

Where do Matthew and SaLuSa agree? That there will be an Ascension at the end of 2012, Matthew says to Fourth Density and then gradually on to Fifth; SaLuSa says to the Fifth Dimension all at once. Both agree that all darkness will end on the planet at that time. Both agree that everyone will be immeasurably served by the event and will leave the suffering of Third Dimensionality. And both agree that spiritual evolution will continue on past that date into the distant future.

As soon as possible, I’ll post Archangel Michael’s view of Ascension. Having considered both sudden and gradual views, you’ll then have what you need to make your own assessment and decide which version you prefer.

Footnotes

(1) SaLuSa, June 29, 2011, athttp://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm

(2) SaLuSa, July 26, 2010.

(3) Loc. cit.

(4) SaLuSa, Apr. 18, 2011.

(5) SaLuSa, 10 Oct. 2008.

(6) SaLuSa, May 14, 2012

(7) SaLuSa, April 13, 2012.

(8) SaLuSa, May 23, 2012.

(9) SaLuSa, Oct. 31, 2011.

(10) Loc. cit.

(11) SaLuSa, Aug. 27, 2012.

(12) SaLuSa, Feb. 24, 2012

(13) SaLuSa, Feb. 11, 2011.

(14) SaLuSa, Jan. 20, 2012.

(15) SaLuSa, Oct. 31, 2011.

(16) SaLuSa, Aug. 27, 2010.

(17) SaLuSa, Apr. 19, 2010.

(18) SaLuSa, Feb. 11, 2011.

(19) SaLuSa, Feb. 26, 2010.

(20) SaLuSa, April 13, 2012.

(21) SaLuSa, Sept. 5, 2011.

(22) Atmos, Jan. 28, 2009, athttp://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm

(23) SaLuSa, July 13, 2012.

(24) SaLuSa, Feb. 24, 2012.

(25) SaLuSa, Jan. 19, 2012.

Hilarion: Your Dreams Will Manifest Before You With Amazing Speed

As channeled by Marlene Swetlishoff/Tsu-tana – September 02, 2012

http://www.therainbowscribe.com/hilarion2012.htm

Beloved Ones,

This is a time to stay connected within as the changes take place within your physical structures and in the World around you. There are many things occurring that will not make sense and which can distract you from your purpose and it is important to stay grounded each day. You have long been the forerunners of the changes now taking place and have already experienced most of the changes within yourselves and now you will observe this in others around you.

The greatest change takes place in consciousness. There continues to be a greater acceptance of the possibilities that Humankind is made of greater stuff than was previously thought and this in turn will create changes in the structures of society. Many new ideas and solutions will flow to the surface into tangible manifestation that will bring benevolent changes to all.

With the downloading influx of the incoming energies, a more expansive view of the World you live on will encourage the onset of creative solutions to the many problems that beset the Planet and its inhabitants. As the hearts of its people begin to open wider in response to these energies, so too, will the feeling of Oneness begin to prevail upon the whole of Humanity.

One race will perceive another as connected in Oneness with them to the Source of All That Is. Differences will melt away as though they never were and much progress will be made in human relations in a relatively short time. As this new understanding inexorably proceeds, Humankind’s potential to create positive change will grow exponentially and many seeming miracles will take place.

For now, it is incumbent upon the Lightworkers around the World to hold their vision of a more perfect World and to stay faithfully and confidently upon their individual Path to wholeness, balance and ascension. It is your faith which will see you move beyond all previous limitations into the mastery of yourselves, your energies, your lives; and your dreams will manifest before you with amazing speed and wondrous synchronicity.

Know that you are creators and that what you see before you in your life in this moment is a result of your thoughts and intentions. The grace of Love prevails within your Being and it is this magnificent force within that will bring the changes that are needed, both within and without. Kindly remember that you walk this Earth as Ambassadors to the Divine, as representatives of a higher order of service to the World, and, that you are making a difference.

Each of you walks lightly and makes minimum impact upon your Planet in terms of contributing to the dense energies that are now being lifted by the focus of Light and Love that you hold. Those of you who have felt the weight of the denseness as you transmuted it will now experience a greater Lightness of Being within you and greater periods of clarity and awareness will take hold.

We know that many of you are weary and that you sometimes wonder why you raised your hand so enthusiastically when volunteers were being called to incarnate upon this Planet. It was your great Love and compassion for not only Humanity that propelled you here but also the knowing that there was a still greater purpose unfolding in the Cosmos. Your deep courage and sense of adventure is being honored by all those of us who have walked the same path before you. You are never alone.

Continue to nurture yourselves and to honor the promptings of your inner guidance. Use all your senses and feel into the World around you. Look for the beauty in all things and in all people, find the common ground between you rather than being put off by the seeming differences.

Let the peace that is within you surround you and bless all life as you daily labor to reach ever higher in your vision and your aspirations. Your attitude of gratitude in the simple form of a heartfelt “thank you” many times each day will bring even more of the goodness to you that you so richly deserve.

Until next week…

I AM Hilarion

©2012 Marlene Swetlishoff/Tsu-tana (Soo-tam-ah) Keeper of the Symphonies of Grace. Permission is given to share this message as long as the message is posted in its entirety and nothing has been changed, or altered in any way and Scribe’s credit, copyright and website is included. http://www.therainbowscribe.com

Angel Gurria’s warning came as Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy said he would consider asking for extra aid on top of the country’s €100bn (£79bn) bank bail-out but would wait to see what conditions were attached to any rescue package. Photo: Reuters

Is Debt Forgiveness About to Begin in Europe?

Stephen: Poof says the system is in ‘clean-out’ mode. Now comes this story in London’s The Telegraph, which tells of the European Central Bank being asked by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) head Angel Gurria, to ‘buy up’ the massive debts of countries like Spain.

But you can’t buy something back if you don’t have any money in the first place! Sounds like the beginning of debt forgiveness to me.

Debt Crisis: ECB Should Launch ‘Unlimited’ Bond Buying, says OECD

By Jonathan Sibun, Deputy City Editor – September 2, 2012

http://tinyurl.com/8nwyapm

The European Central Bank should launch an “unlimited” bond buying programme as part of vital efforts to stem the debt crisis, the secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned.

Angel Gurria’s warning came as Spanish leader Mariano Rajoy said he would consider asking for extra aid on top of the country’s €100bn (£79bn) bank bail-out but would wait to see what conditions were attached to any rescue package.

“If I believe it is good for Europe as a whole, for the euro, and for Spain, I will do it, and if not, not,” he told Spanish daily ABC.

The bond buying plan – which would see the ECB buy up the short-term debt of embattled countries such as Spain and Italy – has come under attack in parts of the ECB and from Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann. Mr Weidmann reportedly considered resigning over the issue last week.

However, Mr Gurria was adamant that such a step should be taken. “If you have the ECB which can work in the markets in order to bring down maturities then why not?” he told a conference in Slovenia. “The system is at stake, the euro should not be put at risk … the EFSF and the ESM [bail-out funds] are not enough, fast enough, reactive enough.”

Asked if the ECB should start unlimited bond buying, he said: “Yes, I believe they should, the sooner, the better.”

Calls for further action from the ECB came as France’s troubles mounted over the weekend as it was forced to rescue struggling mortgage lender Credit Immobilier (CIF).

The French government is expected to guarantee CIF to the tune of €4.7bn and wind down its operations, according to reports yesterday. The lender has been hit by a liquidity crisis and needs funds to pay off creditors.

The rescue came as French Labour Minister Michel Sapin said yesterday that the country’s unemployment had passed the symbolic 3m mark and would keep rising.

“What will next year’s unemployment rate be? Nobody knows. We have already hit 3m. The question is will it rise by very much? Yes, it will rise,” he said. “These are economic decisions, European decisions. We need growth to create jobs.”

OECD Backs ECB Bond Buying Plans:

www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9514153/Debt-crisis-OECD-backs-plans-for-ECB-bond-market-intervention.html