Exploring Ascension Symptoms Across Cultures

Remember, I/we are not medical professionals and do not offer medical advice. You are an adult, and it’s important to do what you need to take care of yourself. Handle YOUR business.

It’s been some time since I’ve talked about this, and it’s been a very long time since I’ve experienced any "Ascension Symptoms (AS)"—especially with this level of intensity. It took me a minute to even consider AS as a possibility because, at first, I started going down the rabbit hole, wondering if I might be sick, picking up others’ energies, or something else entirely. It got really bad. But as I casually talked to others who mentioned also being extremely sleepy, I thought about AS.

So, here are some of the symptoms I’ve been hearing and reading about for this month (August/September):

• Lots of pee’ing (UTIs) or just being on the toilet more than usual

• Feeling VERY sleepy

• Headaches/Migranes

• Foggy head

• Sinus issues

• Blurry Vision

• Tight back

• Muscle pains/spasms

• Throat discomfort (activation)

With that in mind, let’s also dig deeper into more about AS and how these experiences have been understood across various cultures.

Interpretation and Parallels

In many cultures around the world, experiences that resemble modern ascension symptoms are deeply embedded in spiritual practices and rites of passage. These symptoms are often seen as part of a transformative process that connects individuals with the divine, ancestral spirits, or higher states of consciousness. Whether through initiations, mystical experiences, or shamanic practices, these spiritual experiences are universal, demonstrating humanity's ongoing journey toward spiritual enlightenment and connection.

African Cultural Examples

Spirit Possession and Initiation in Yoruba Religion (West Africa)

• Initiates into the Orisha tradition often experience spirit possession, where their bodies and consciousness are temporarily taken over by a deity.

• Symptoms include physical trembling, altered states of consciousness, and emotional releases, indicating a deep connection to the spiritual realm.

Bantu Spiritual Practices and Ancestor Veneration (Central and Southern Africa)

• Spiritual healers undergo initiation processes involving intense communication with ancestors, leading to spiritual experiences.

• Symptoms might include visions, physical illness as a form of spiritual cleansing, and emotional purification as the initiate connects with ancestral spirits.

Zulu Sangoma Initiation (South Africa)

• Sangomas, traditional healers, undergo "Ukuthwasa," an initiation marked by spiritual trials.

• Symptoms can include visions, intense dreams, physical ailments, and emotional turmoil, necessary for connecting deeply with the spiritual world.

Latin American Cultural Examples

Shamanic Practices in the Amazon (Ayahuasca Ceremonies)

• Indigenous tribes use Ayahuasca in spiritual ceremonies to facilitate healing and personal transformation.

• Participants often experience intense physical reactions, emotional releases, and spiritual visions, closely resembling modern ascension symptoms.

Santería Initiation (Cuba)

• In Santería, initiates undergo rituals that attune them to the Orishas, leading to significant spiritual and physical experiences.

• Symptoms during initiation can include fatigue, emotional upheaval, vivid dreams, and heightened spiritual awareness.

Candomblé Practices (Brazil)

• Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian religion, involves deep spiritual rituals and trance states during initiation.

• Initiates may experience physical manifestations such as shaking, energy surges, and emotional catharsis, aligning closely with ascension symptoms.

Additional Cultural Examples

Kundalini Awakening (India)

• In Hinduism and yogic traditions, Kundalini awakening involves the rising of dormant energy through the chakras, leading to spiritual awakening.

• Symptoms include physical sensations like heat or vibrations, emotional upheaval, and increased spiritual awareness.

Shamanic Initiation (Various Indigenous Cultures Worldwide)

• Shamans undergo initiation processes marked by intense physical and spiritual experiences that open them to other realms of consciousness.

• Symptoms can include visions, physical illness, extreme fatigue, and a sense of detachment from the material world.

Mystical Experiences in Christian Mysticism (Europe)

• Christian mystics like St. Teresa of Avila described spiritual experiences involving physical sensations, emotional trials, and deep spiritual insights.

• Symptoms included feelings of abandonment, physical ailments, and a deep sense of unity with the Divine.

Qi Gong and Chi Energy Cultivation (China)

• In Taoist practices, cultivating Qi through exercises like Qi Gong can lead to spiritual awakening and physical and spiritual experiences.

• Symptoms include sensations of heat, tingling, emotional release, and heightened awareness.

Sufi Mysticism (Islamic Tradition)

• Sufi mystics engage in practices aimed at achieving union with the Divine, often leading to profound spiritual experiences.

• Symptoms can include altered states of consciousness, feelings of bliss or divine love, and physical manifestations such as trembling.

Vision Quests (Native American Tradition)

• A vision quest is a rite of passage where an individual seeks spiritual guidance through isolation, fasting, and prayer.

• Symptoms include visions, physical weakness, altered states of consciousness, and emotional catharsis.