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<h3>Why are we here, in this physical body? What is our purpose? If we <strong>are</strong> reborn time and time again then what is the meaning and goal of this great game of life? Are we all destined to reach the same place.. eventually.. or are there many destinations along our epic cosmic journey? We all have one thing in common, free will and the freedom to choose not only how we act, feel, and live, but also how we re-act to the many challenges and tests that life brings. It is fair to say that we are all tested in each and every moment, and we all make hundreds if not thousands of choices every day. For some people these are conscious choices that we give thought to with great mindfulness. For others they are simply the same actions and learned responses that we are used to making. What do you do when you wake up? Is life just a routine, or is every day and every moment an opportunity for change and self improvement? We are all blessed with our lives, and life itself is a great gift that is all too easy to take for granted. It is a miracle that each and every day we wake up, and we breathe, our hearts beat, and our body gives us the opportunity to be here in this physical world. </h3>
<p>It is my belief that life itself is a path. The path of life spans many aeon's of birth and rebirth and we are here to evolve, to become more and better then we were yesterday. Life itself is a divine opportunity for us to know ourselves and discover who we really are. We are all at very different stage in our evoLution, and the ultimate goal for us as beings of light is to ascend ever closer to our source, to discover our true nature. Life gives us every opportunity to do this through Karma, and by living through our Karma and reacting to it. As we do this, we have the chance to ascend. </p>
<p>What is Ascension? This is a question that I have answered quite some time ago in a dialog with Drunvalo Melchizedek, and I would like to repeat it here in this post as the very last part of this quite special series I have been writing called "THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT". I had never finished this series that I started many months ago on Steemit, and so today I am happy to end this very deep nine part series today with a post that perhaps eludes to the meaning of life, the universe and everything!</p>
<center><h2>How do you define Ascension?</h2></center>
<h3>Ascension is the movement of soul/spirit through to a higher vibration. To do this a being must refine itself so that its' vibration can raise up without disharmony, which  simply pulls our vibration back down to where we are. This refinement is a multifaceted process that involves every thought and emotion that we live and react to. In short it is the learning that we impart from our lives experiences. The choices we make as we react to our Karma. <br>
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This movement takes a soul closer to the purity of highest truth that is The One, or God. There are almost infinite ascension levels for any soul or being. This movement is the purpose of our great journey, and looks something like a step by step refinement and purification process. It is also the only real choice that we have. There is no where else for a soul to go other than through ascension; though it may take a long time for some. In this way all beings evolve naturally and to a common unifying goal. </h3><hr>
<center><strong>Please watch Drunvalo's Short Movie About Ascension</strong><br>https://youtu.be/2p4r0MEylbE?t=3</center>
<h4><strong>And there we have it! If you have a definition of Ascension I would love to hear it in the comments below, or as a post that is tagged #ecotrain with the title 
  How do you define Ascension? I will be awarding generous up-votes to people who do this as part of my minnow support project. I am able to give you up to $4 USD up-votes using the @ecotrain voting bot which is a bot that is here to support great posts and minnows who write valuable content and don't get much in return. </strong></h4><br>
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  <h2>PLEASE SEE THE PREVIOUS 8 POSTS / INITIATIONS IN THIS SERIES</h2>
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  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/spiritual/@eco-alex/the-path-to-enlightenment-initiation-1-of-9-the-greatest-conspiracy-theory">Initiation 1: What Is The Greatest Conspiracy Theory?</a></h3>
  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/spiritual/@eco-alex/the-path-to-enlightenment-initiation-2-of-9-the-meaning-of-life-and-why-are-we-really-here-a-story-of-enlightenment-trading">Initiation 2: The meaning of life and why are we really here! A Story of Enlightenment Trading Ethereum</a></h3>
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  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/spiritual/@eco-alex/who-am-i-the-path-to-enlightenment-initiation-4-of-9"><strong>Initiation 4: The Path To Enlightenment, Who am I?</strong></a></h3>
  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/put-apart-the-i-the-path-to-enlightenment-initiation-5-of-9"><strong>Initiation 5: The Path To Enlightenment, Put Apart The I</strong></a></h3>
  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/why-we-need-personal-boundaries-and-how-to-create-healthy-ones-the-path-to-enlightenment-initiation-6-of-9">Initiation 6: The Path To Enlightenment, Why we need personal boundaries and how to create healthy ones</a></h3>
  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/why-you-need-to-live-a-balanced-life-and-13-ways-to-do-it-must-read-the-path-to-enlightenment-part-7-of-9">Initiation 7: 13 Ways To Live A Balanced Life - must read!</a></h3>
  <h3><a href="https://steemit.com/ecotrain/@eco-alex/are-your-assumptions-holding-you-back-breakthrough-the-path-to-enlightenment-part-8-of-9-assume-nothing-know-everything"><strong>Initiation 8: Are your assumptions holding you back? BreakThrough - The Path To Enlightenment part 8 of 9: Assume Nothing, Know Everything.</strong></a></h3>
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