The Easy-to-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path - Volume VII - A Beginner’s Guide to the Path of Ascension

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This volume presents a clear, beginner-friendly introduction to the ascension path, describing foundational concepts from spiritual hierarchy and angelic and star-beings to karma and the transcendence of the negative ego. Emphasis is placed on the practical integration of ascension principles through meditations and exercises, including development of the physical, etheric, astral, and mental bodies as well as higher monadic and soul bodies. Spiritual realms and planes are outlined with examples, and the initiation path is illustrated to support ongoing learning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages240

Reading Time10 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

About the Book

About the Authors

Introduction

Chapter 1: Humanity As Spiritual Beings (on the Path of Evolution and Ascension)

The Physical Body

The Etheric Body

The Astral Body

The Mental Body

Synopsis

More on Our Spiritual Selves—the Higher Bodies

The Monadic Body

The Soul Body

Reincarnation of the Bodies

The Spiritual Realms or Planes

The Etheric Realm

The Astral Realm

The Mental Realm

The Buddhic Realm

THE EASY-TO-READ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE SPIRITUAL PATH Volume VII A Beginner ’s Guide to the Path of Ascension Joshua David Stone, PhD & Rev. Janna Shelley Parker [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Copyright © 1998 by Joshua David Stone, Ph.D., and Rev. Janna Shelley Parker All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and articles. The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this text via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author ’s rights is appreciated. Permission to disseminate the concepts and information printed in this series, The Easy-to-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path , is freely granted, within the guidelines of the copyright notice above, to those teachers giving spiritual classes if the author is credited. Cover design by Fay Richards eISBN: 978-1-62233-565-7 Print Edition ISBN: 978-1-891824-02-9 Published and printed in the United States of America by: PO Box 3540 Flagstaff, AZ 86003 1-800-450-0985 [www.lighttechnology.com](www.lighttechnology.com) [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) About the Book This volume covers the basics of ascension clearly and completely, from the spiritual hierarchy to the angels and star beings, in Dr. Stone’s easy-to-read style. From his background in psychology he offers a unique perspective on such issues as karma, the transcendence of the negative ego, the power of the spoken word and the psychology of ascension. There are meditations and exercises to assist the reader in integrating the principles of ascension in a practical way. The importance of developing all bodies, the physical, the etheric, the astral and the mental, as well as the higher monadic and soul bodies, is emphasized. With interesting examples and personal stories, the various spiritual realmsand planes are described and the path of initiation is illustrated. This is a book that makes learning enjoyable. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) About the Authors Dr. Joshua David Stone (December 1953–August 2005) was an American author, teacher and spokesperson for the ascension movement. He worked very closely with his wife, Terri Sue Stone, who is a claraudient voice channel for the ascended masters, most specifically for the Ascended Master Djwhal Khul of Alice A. Bailey fame. In the 1990s, Dr. Stone initiated the Wesak celebrations at Mount Shasta, California, which are annual spiritual gatherings that spawned a lot of interest—and controversy—in the New Age movement. The last Wesak celebration hosted by Dr. Stone at Mount Shasta took place in 2004. The Wesak celebrations in Mount Shasta are still carried on today. Dr. Joshua David Stone was a recipient of a PhD in transpersonal psychology and was the author of a fifteen-volume “Ascension Series” of books, all of which are published by Light Technology Publishing. Rev. Janna Shelley Parker Reverend Janna Shelley Parker is a long-time initiate of the ascended master Djwhal Khul and a former student of Hilda Charlton. Rev. Parker worked as Joshua Stone’s personal assistant in the Melchizedek Synthesis Light Academy and Ashram in Los Angeles, California. She teaches yoga and journal channeling and writes poetry and song lyrics. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Also by Joshua David Stone, PhD The Easy-to-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path 1. The Complete Ascension Manual: How to Achieve Ascension in This Lifetime 2. Soul Psychology: Keys to Ascension 3. Beyond Ascension: How to Complete the Seven Levels of Initiation 4. Hidden Mysteries: ETs, Ancient Mystery Schools & Ascension 5. The Ascended Masters Light th

FAQs

本书主要讲什么内容？

本卷以初学者友好的方式介绍升天（ascension）之路，从灵性层级、天使与星际众生到业力与负面自我的超越等基础概念展开。

如何把升天原则用于实践？

书中提供冥想与练习，帮助读者将升天原则以可操作的方式融入日常修行与自我成长。

本书强调哪些“身体层面”的发展？

重点强调需要发展多个层面的自我：包括物质身体、以太身体、星光/灵体身体与心智身体，以及更高的单子（monadic）与灵魂身体。

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