I will attempt a presentation showing both the practical side as well as the philosophical side. The issue is not of the phenomena of the events, but the issue of attitudes that create the events. It is very hard to accept the validity of something if we don't have a practical perspective from which to view it. You will hear other words, such as millennium, ascension, rapture and other dimensions, referring to the Quickening. Ascension is a long process, a persevering struggle and it requires continual awareness to cause a personal inner birthing to take place.
Rapture refers to a state of being with joy or love, as in ecstasy.
Other dimensions are usually numbered as in first, second, third or forth dimension. The forth dimension is purportedly where angles, ascended masters and other superior beings exist. The Quickening is a process that creates a universal or cosmic cleansing . The totality of galactic creation moves into a new dimension in this great acceleration of time. To assist the dedication of individuals seeking this understanding, a practical approach to presenting information must be attempted to keep the curious grounded in the general public's concept of reasonableness.