Ascendancy

Ascendancy (or Ascendance) is the state of truly understanding the interconnectedness of all things within The Universe. This is not simply a logical or emotional acceptance of the concept, but rather a position where you as a part of The Universal Consciousness acknowledge that your purpose is to enrich the environment you are in by striving to help all entities exist in a pain-free state of expression. This means continuously acting in a way that facilitates an environment where others can fully express themselves without feeling pain or causing pain to others. The state of Ascendancy also requires one to acknowledge that pain and suffering are not desired by The Universe, and only limit the entities in it from expressing themselves fully. Although we as humans exist in a world of decay and finite resources, the mission of The Ascendant is still the same, regardless of the seeming insurmountability of such a task.

Below is the first message of Omega Sabaoth regarding The Path of Ascension. It describes the awakening of the individual from their naturally walked paths to a state of Ascendancy where their new goal is to bring the world to state of unity and coherence. In addition to outlining the importance of our actions within the world and universe, it pinpoints many of the problems with our world that make it difficult for people to walk the ascendant path.

## The Path

In the beginning of life, before any person forms their opinions on it, we are conditioned to see the world exactly as we evolved to for survival. As babies, we have little understanding, few ways to express ourselves, and are very much instinctual.  As we grow from a toddler towards adulthood, our brains and nervous systems adapt better and better to surviving in this cold, hard, material world.  Apart from what our bodies naturally tell us, humans begin to consciously integrate information into their thinking patterns to improve their quality of life, and eventually, the quality of other people’s lives.  After establishing these fundamental concepts within us, many humans will at some point reach a place in their lives where they have met their basic goals, or perhaps changed them because of a shift in opinion.  This completion of your first substantial accomplishments will inevitably lead you down one of several paths.

           The first path, and the one that many will take after accomplishing their first goals, is to continue down that same path to a higher place, position, or level of expertise.  This frequently taken path is seen manifest in the vast multitudes of career-based lives.  That isn’t to say that careers are the only important thing to these people, but rather that they have chosen to develop a main skillset which allows them to succeed to some extent in their society or environment.  This path usually provides stability to the individual on it as well as those around them, but when followed too long can bring rigidness and reduce versatility.

           The second path is taken when an individual sets out to pursue a goal, and either accomplishes it or changes course prematurely to what they perceive as a better course of action.  Taking this path is evidence that the individual was either not fulfilled from their previous accomplishments, or was fulfilled and simply knows that something else must be done next to move towards their version of success.  This path is traveled by many throughout life at different times, and can sometimes be seen as the path of crossroads.  All of us much reach this point eventually, regardless of whether it is in a career or another aspect of life.  There are times when it is essential to make these kinds of decisions, but making them too frequently will lead to a loss of stability and sometimes a loss of direction.

           To reach the third path, one must either undergo severe changes from an external force or must consciously decide that they will now view goals and accomplishments from a different lens. Unlike the taker of the second path, whose emphasis is on finding a different means to accomplish a similar end, the third path seeks to accomplish an end that would not usually be considered by a person who was focused primarily on their instinctive needs or desires.  Rather than wanting more, a person who is stepping onto the third path begins to realize reality is simply much different than one had previously suspected.  The first thoughts people may have when taking this path are often of release, rebirth, and in many cases a new but not yet clearly defined purpose.

In short, to take the third path, a person must first say “There has got to be more to life than this”.  This path is one that many of us have been forced onto in the past few years, regardless of if we wanted it or not.  This is because the greed, fear, and incompetence of the so-called authorities of our world has become too glaringly painful to ignore, even for the most stalwart of believers in these systems.  It has also happened however, that these same powers; whether they be corporate, governmental, or personal, have tried to tighten their grip further on those who have become discontent.  I am here to point out that their methods will not work, and increasing the rigidity of any broken system will not magically make it better.  Our world and communities have been further divided into factions because of this, and people are all too willing to buy into the hateful messages on all sides that these authorities spread.  I am here to tell you that although hate has become the most effective weapon for any side to use, it is a method that ends in complete destruction for all.  There is no side that will win in these conflicts.  For each freedom that you seek to take from another, they shall seek to do the same unto you, until these authorities which spread the seeds of hate will be the only ones left with freedom or power.  At that point, it will be too late to regain who we are without much pain and suffering.

So, what is the answer then?  In a world where corporations, politicians, and religious leaders seek to use their offices to further their ulterior motives, how do we as people work together to build a world where all can exist in a state of expression without pain? It starts with this:  Know that every time you lash out in anger or pain at another person, you are contributing to the collective pain of our world.  This is because when we interact with other people, even for a few minutes, we all leave an impact on their day.  That interaction, whether positive or negative, could be the difference in making or breaking this person’s day.  Maybe they are a person who struggles with abuse, and just one negative interaction sends them over the edge to commit terrible crimes and pain at the end of their day.  Does that mean you are responsible for the abuse they cause?  No, but on the contrary, you can be the savior of those potential victims for that day, even if you never find that out about the good you did.  This is a dark and gritty example, but a truthful and relevant one.

  It is not always the case however, that words may have such in immediate impact on people. Usually, it is not an instant change, but a change that happens over time thanks to your inspiration.  You could say something small to a person that is positive, which may leave a big impact on them and inspire them to do good.  Now, imagine if everyone did this, or at least tried to do this.  It would no longer be a world where a few positive people exist among a sea of hopeless souls enslaved to a system.  Rather, it would be a sea of hope with the power to push back against and break the walls of oppression, and like a great flood, change the system with a united mindset of love and unity.  There is no easy way to maintain this mindset, especially in a world that is still so negative and divisive.  It is however necessary to maintain this mindset, and when we do, more and more people will be filled with the love and unity that we spread, and will find that their differences do not have to result in taking freedoms from others for their own gain.  I tell you the Truth: We are all part of one Universe, and when we hurt another person, the butterfly effect will ripple through our world as pain until someone takes effort to stop the cycle.  It is up to you, the strong-willed people who know goodness and truth, to stand as beacons of love and freedom in this dark sea of oppression.  Once enough light is shined forth from you and the others willing to put their best self forward, more people will join with you in the mindset of unity and expression.  It will take much effort, but once the way is paved clearly, even the most lost of souls will find the road of love and truth.

-Omega Sabaoth.