Joshua David Stone - A Beginner’s Guide to the Path of Ascension

In order to understand the true meaning of ascension and all that the term implies, one must first begin with an understanding of the basic nature of man. Most humans sense that they are more than flesh and bone, more than emotions, more than minds. But unless one has consciously delved into mystical and occult studies, he/she is left a bit lost at sea with these vague feelings. The intent of this book, therefore, is to define mans spiritual components in order that the reader may more easily comprehend the great spiritual truths that are part of each and every one of us. Likewise, this information is intended to reveal the nature of humanity in relationship to the various kingdoms coexisting upon this beloved planet to the higher spiritual kingdoms with which humans interact daily and to the glorious and divine destiny that awaits humanity via the forces within evolution itself and humanitys conscious progress along the path of ascension.

There is more and more material available on the subject of ascension. However, it occurs to me that in order for this material to be of greatest service one must first be acquainted with the essential divine make-up of humanity, building a solid base from which to view humans as the spiritual beings they are a sort of launching pad for ones cosmic voyage of ascension. Therefore, this book is dedicated to those who are first consciously waking up to realms they are already subconsciously or superconsciously aware of, but nevertheless need to consciously understand. This book is likewise dedicated to the many who are well on their way along the path of ascension, but who might like a few of the missing steps of understanding filled in. In truth, this book is most properly dedicated to the seeking minds and hearts of all humans, who, like children eager for a favorite bedtime story, never tire of hearing the telling and retelling of the cosmic and divine destiny that awaits us all.

I hope that those who are newly awakened buds upon the tree of spirituality and ascension can, with the aid of this book, more easily blossom into the maturity of their divine selves by welcoming into their minds the higher vision of themselves. I likewise hope that those who are better acquainted with the initiation and ascension process and with a more comprehensive understanding of the true nature of their beings will take the time to share this book with friends. And it is my fervent wish that even the most well-versed readers of occult studies will find herein another lens through which to observe their spiritual process, finding room to incorporate some of the basic understandings that have been perhaps glossed over as they made their ascension leaps from one phase of development to the next.