Eons ago when queried if you would like to play a game, all you eager souls, without batting one of your lovely celestial eyelashes, immediately said "Yes!" And almost as immediately you embarked for Earth. Now it has been eons and eons and eons that you have been here, playing what we call "The Game." You came for the experience, of course, of Earth - all the many many delights of earth living; the problems, the learning to survive without knowing who you are and doing it anyway, plunging yourselves deeply into the experiencing. Of course, every time you incarnated, you became more and more enthralled with the game and subsequently more and more entrapped by the game. When in your collective perception you felt that there was no way out, we heard a great wailing emanating from the souls, a crying out for freedom. And that led to the formulation of a new plan with a new way of ascending the planet which we have implemented giving widespread opportunity for souls to experience the ascension for themselves.

Long long ago came the Higher Selves, creating the body consciousness and the soul. They took on a physical form to grow, to learn, to play, to experience. And those souls who came to move along the path of initiation toward their own mastery of the physical plane would eventually complete that and then they would leave because that was how it was done. They came, they learned, they grew, they experienced, moved through the initiations and then they ascended and left, completing their experiencing of the physical plane.

When things got bad enough for the rest of the humanity on the planet with the constant warring and other destruction, periodically Mother Earth would initiate her own purging cycle with cataclysmic changes in her body which would be similar to erasing the blackboard, wiping the slate clean and starting over. And Mother Earth would then rest from her labors awhile. Then the next wave of beings would come along and they would experience another epoch with a different theme perhaps and eventually things would deteriorate, civilizations would die off, cataclysmic destruction would be ushered in once more and Mother Earth would then rest from her labors.

So has this process been through the ages, in different kinds of time, you might say, in different dimensions with different ways of experiencing time and space. During your sojourn here you have experimented with much and have taken all your experiencing into the core of your beingness. Which brings me to the Divine Plan. Rather than letting Mother Earth go through this routine again, it was decided at the highest levels that the opportunity would be given to attempt an ascension of the planet and all her beings instead of ending the cycle with wars and massive chaos and destruction, the cataclysmic destruction of earthquakes and volcanoes and perhaps even asteroids striking the earth. And we would see what Spirit could do upon this earth plane. We would see if there were enough beings incarnate upon the earth plane who could raise themselves up and then indeed influence the entire planet into a higher way of life, a higher level of being, however small the numbers were to start with. Thus the call for volunteers went out through the universes. You answered this call and so here you are, living out your dream of fulfilling the opportunity given to accomplish the physical ascension. It is a beautiful gifting you brought with you into this incarnation.

So in these times, a different path is being attempted in ascending the planet. This time, instead of completing the initiations and choosing to leave the planet, the choice of the moment when passing the sixth initiation is choosing to stay here to help others. You are their teachers. You are here to teach them how to detach from the game you have all been playing for all these many eons. That is your primary mission. And you thought it was something else, didn't you? And, of course, there are many ways you have chosen to express your offerings. These are your gifts and your talents that you have brought with you. Many different ways. You know what they are. You are engaged in doing them. Teaching and healing the others, preparing them for the ascension. As the wake-up of the masses begins, you will find yourselves more and more in demand, dear ones.

At other levels of your being, you have chosen the tools which you shall use to help to awaken others first of all to the realization that this is a game they are playing and in the second place, how to detach from the game for it has been decided the game is over but most of humanity is still continuing to play the game. They do not know it is over! They have not heard the final whistle blow. All they hear are the drumbeats of the game, the cheers of the crowds, the competition and the voices of the crowds urging them ever onward into the playing of the game. You who are waking up are realizing the game is over. When you finally realize who you truly are, the game is over. It is as simple as that, dear ones...

Now in these times the great challenge you have set before yourselves is to wake up to the knowledge of your real selves and stay here anyway even though you may be weary, restless and bored. I would remind you that these are also your agreements that you are fulfilling; the ones you made before incarnating, before you gleefully jumped into these "body suits" you are wearing.

And so you are here to carry out your mission to teach others how to detach from the game, how to enter the center of their beingness to discover who they are. And of course, as you succeed in your endeavors, more and more shall detach from the game. They shall become awakened beings. Now at that point, many will choose to exit the physical life. However, many many will also choose to stay and help with the ascension delaying their own experiencing of the glorious ascension ceremony. Many also will choose to leave because they are unable to detach from the game but at the same time have grown weary of participating in it. These beings will be given the opportunity to continue the game at another location but not on Planet Earth.

This planet has a different destiny and you Lightworkers are creating this marvelous future for Mother Earth and for yourselves. You are becoming aware of who you are and experiencing this while you are still in density. It is an awesome experiment you have been undertaking. We are happy to report that you are making steady progress in anchoring the Light, creating the Lightworker groups around the planet which shall sustain the new Earth in these transition times and the life forms upon it, those who decide to stay, those who are willing to raise their vibrations enough to match at least those of Mother Earth. This includes the plant and animal kingdoms as well for many species have chosen to leave and will not be present on the new Earth. Release them with your love and thanks. Further, those humans who are able to raise their vibrations ever higher will experience many wonders.

So, dear ones, you are here as teachers and healers. That is the role you chose prior to incarnating, expressing your gifts, your talents, your modus operandi, shall we say, in helping others to detach from the game. Yes, you are going through your own wake-up so that you can increase your experiencing and understanding of the wake-up process. Most of humanity have so forgotten who they are; they have moved into fear over the events now taking place on your planet. They cannot see anything beyond the game, so engrossed in it have they become. There are also many many of them who simply enjoy playing the game. However, when you have awakened them enough, they shall become bored and at this point, they too shall either become teachers and healers themselves or they shall, out of their boredom, depart the planet for the higher realms.

There are others who shall work on their magic skills, who shall become magicians, who shall in their knowing see what they can create, what they can manifest for themselves. And, of course, some things will turn out well and some things will turn out not as was expected. It's all part of the learning process. You are becoming creator gods in your own right and you must learn the consequences of what you are creating. You must learn the process of how to create. We cannot turn you loose in the universes until you've learned how to manifest, until you've learned all that is necessary about creation.

So, dearest ones, you do have the power to change the planet. You are here because this is what your Higher Self, your soul and your body consciousness have chosen. This is your time to be upon the earth plane in the physical body. You have come here with specific purpose and you shall carry out your purpose, that of raising the planet to the higher vibrations and raising yourself as well to the higher vibrations and concluding your participation in "The Game." And we shall all cheer mightily in your marvelous victory. There shall be a great celebration with much feasting and merriment. Stay the course, beloveds, stay the course. (Sanat Kumara through Carolyn J. Holtgrewe) - www.galacticfoundation.com

At this time more than half of the energy of the planet has reached SUSTAINED light, and this means that there is no more turning back into the control formerly held by the darkness. The fears that have arisen in the dark forces because of this advancement are causing them to implement desperate measures, that by their purpose your world interprets as evidence of greater-than-ever reason to be afraid. I have addressed this in several recent messages in which I have given assurance that because these dramatic exposures or happenings are "coming to light" is evidence that the light is now in control. If this were not so, the many evidences of the negativity created by the darkness could not be known - the evidences still would be suppressed as formerly they were and thus no focused opposition to their continuation would be possible. But now they ARE known, and the light-filled souls focusing on peace, love, harmony, cooperation, honesty, understanding and other aspects of an Eden world, are manifesting the return of that paradise! This is the universal law of manifestation… and the momentum of the measures initiated by the darkness thus is diminishing; even though it appears to you that it is accelerating.

But back to your year 2012. That year is a target date for completion of the on-going shifting and not the onset of a shift that abruptly ends the scourge of the darkness. But even so, it is not a firmly fixed date in your linear time but rather a "ballpark" date that can be either sooner or later, depending upon the numbers and focusing of light-filled souls and the acceleration that you record as "time" in their soul progression. (Matthew through Suzie Ward) - www.matthewbooks.com

Ascension is simply realizing that you are eternal beings temporarily housed in physical cores. Viewing all life from this perspective will change all aspects of your life. Being aware at all times of your divinity whilst playing your daily roles is the key to creating that shift in perspective... You must live in that higher awareness every moment to fully create the cellular changes that will allow you to rise and blend into the higher dimensions - circles within circles, patterns within patterns, and all that you seek is within you waiting to be revealed by clearing away all the dross. (The Brotherhood of Light through Edna G. Frankel) - www.beyondreiki.com (Source: Sedona Journal of Emergence - January 2004) - www.sedonajournal.com

To ascend is simply a matter of letting go of defining or judging what something or somebody looks or sounds like: good/bad, right/wrong, and so on. Remember, all that you would judge in this duality is a reflection of yourself. (Ary'n through Z'A) - www.journeyintosoul.com (Source: Sedona Journal of Emergence - June 2004) - www.sedonajournal.com

Now it is up to the humans upon her - humanity is Mother Earth's emotional body - to take up the task and move with Her in co-creation (working together) to form the new Earth as "One". All of us need to understand we are on this journey equally and need to work together as a "whole organism" each playing the role we have been destined to perform so that this "wholeness" can come into being with a health, joy and love that enables all to shift into fullness. The understanding that needs to come to the fore now is that ALL is in place. (Amaterasu through Chrystyanna) - www.communication-house.com/ch-qa.htm

The planet, beloved Lady Gaia will ascend and it is our hope that at least 70% of you will go with her. The only way you can accomplish this is to recode your DNA through the clearing of your physical and emotional vehicles, which increases your ability to feel compassion, and thus integrate the Light and the Dark which is compassion… We feel how much you struggle with this clearing. We, having gone through it ourselves, know it is not easy to keep going and move through and out of the illusions of the 3D reality. (Devin through Jelaila Starr) - www.nibiruancouncil.com

Have any of you noticed that the beings of Earth are beginning to awaken to the things around them that they did not at one time notice? You will find that people will begin to seek out spiritual truths. More and more people will begin reading sacred books and connect with their own divinity. This is a most wondrous occasion and is cause to celebrate.

As you watch beings around you become more and more aware of the light that grows inside of them, cheer them on. They are going to become leaders in the movement to the next dimension of awareness for the earth plane. Now as we watch more beings move into this awakening, we see that many of you have resisted the patterns of growth that are taking place. Many of you have resisted the new information coming forth, and we say - why? We would like to know what you are afraid of? Are you hesitant because where you are is comfortable? This is our reasoning for you. If it is so comfortable, why be on the spiritual journey in the first place, hmm? We were just wondering what you could be wanting that you are not getting. Many of you feel you have reached a plateau, and you are happy with that. That is fine, for a time, but the end is near. The end of being comfortable is near.

You are moving into another consciousness that will prove much more comfortable than this one; however, you will have to lose your comfort to get there. You are going to have to give up everything you think you know in order to really connect with the truth that lives inside of each and everyone one of you. This is part of the process of moving and shifting. If there were no "giving up" involved, you would already be there right?

Well, it won't be so difficult. You will be ready to give up these things that you currently hold so dear when you see what is headed your way. As you near the great moment where you move into this higher realm of consciousness, you will begin to see what is waiting for you on the other side. The truths that seem so clear now to each of you are about to drastically change. We say to this: follow your heart. Follow what is inside of you and what resonates within you as truth. Be always open and willing to change and grow and allow new truths to take the place of old ones. That is the ever-changing path of enlightenment. (Elijah)