There is no denying that the state of the world has become increasingly turbulent due to climate change, deteriorating global economic conditions, and global militarization.

In the Spiritual Community, these extreme changes are attributed to a supernatural or celestial phenomenon called “The Paradigm Shift” or “The Shift”.

Many leading scientists say that we are facing the sixth mass extinction of the planet. There are different opinions as to why we have reached this precarious “tipping point”.

Some popular accepted theories about the manifestation of The Shift include:

• The radical changes we are experiencing are part of the Earth’s natural cycle of change.
• The Shift is the result of humanity’s abuse of the planet.
• We are facing a Biblical Judgment Day event
• The entire solar system is “warming up”
• The presence of a rogue planet in our solar system called Nibiru

All of these theories are possible (one or two of them are probably probable). It is also possible that the manifestation of The Shift is a multifactorial phenomenon with a multicausal origin.

There is another widely held belief in the hands of spiritualists, survivors, and conspiracy theorists important to the advent of The Shift called The Matrix.

Some people say that The Shift is meant to help humanity escape “The Matrix”. For this reason, the development of The Shift may be a blessing in disguise.

The mysterious Matrix is ​​typically described as a simulated or virtual holographic environment.

Humans are said to be slaves to the Matrix. It is claimed (by proponents of The Matrix Theory) that the Matrix is ​​controlled by sinister forces from another world (sentient artificial intelligence or an advanced alien species).

People in the Spiritual Community often refer to a prophetic event related to The Shift known as ‘The Ascension’.

Those who have gone through a “spiritual awakening” often conclude that our self-destructive path is a catalyst meant to help humanity out of The Dark Matrix (human pain and suffering).

Ascension is explained by those in spiritual circles as an alchemical process meant to help humans evolve to a higher level of existence. In other words, humanity is believed to be ascending from 3D reality (physicality) to a higher dimensional state.

If we accept The Matrix theory, as a plausible explanation for The Shift, then perhaps we could consider a lesser known theory for escaping The Matrix.

Perhaps we shouldn’t think in terms of “rising out” of the Matrix. Ascending out of The Matrix inadvertently could bring us back into The Matrix.

Some scientists and researchers theorize that we are trapped in a time loop of the Matrix. This theory suggests that we are players or actors in a “movie.” The apocalypse (The End Game) would then be the last chapter of this matrix movie. When the movie ends, we go back to the beginning of the film reel and start again with the origins of humanity on this planet. If this is true, then The Ascension is part of the story we are developing.

Humans spend an inordinate amount of time searching for signs of intelligent life in “outer space.” We point powerful telescopes into dark skies and send expensive spacecraft in search of alien life forms. Major religions also speak of the human spirit “ascending to heaven” and other places of bliss in the afterlife.

What happens if we are wrong? What if we are looking in the wrong direction? Perhaps we are looking in the wrong direction in terms of escaping the physical limitations of 3D reality.

Spiritual teachers have an old saying: “To come out, you must go in.” To most people, these esoteric words would only seem meaningful to mystics and seekers of higher knowledge. However, the practical meaning of these enigmatic words is of great importance to the entire human race.

There is a lesser known theory on how to escape from The Matrix. It’s called “Transcendence”.

Several online dictionaries define transcendence as “The act of transcending, or overcoming, or the act of overlooking something.”

Transcension is essentially the act of transcending The Matrix. One must learn to go beyond the “Illusion of Reality”.

Ascension is different from transcension in that the ascension process allows one to rise to the highest levels within the Matrix. The process of transcension allows one to leave the Matrix completely.

Those who teach the Art of Transcension instruct the student to delve into himself to find his way out of the Matrix. Instead of trying to reach higher levels, we should want to delve into the deeper levels of the inner being.

There are many spiritual practices that can be used to accomplish this, including various forms of meditation.

The universe expands not only outwards, but also inwards. Physical realms (like this one) are less common than “non-physical” systems. Non-physical beings may need to use physical bodies and vehicles to interact with us on this plane. In reality, we are on the outside… looking out… looking for extraterrestrial life forms, when we should be directing efforts to explore “inner space.”

There is a little known theory called the Transcension Hypothesis. This theory, postulated by John Smart of the Accelerating Studies Foundation, proposes that advanced civilizations (spiritually or technologically) did not expand into outer space. It is suggested that the reason we have not made full contact with other intelligent species is because they have learned to make use of quantum physics to condense reality.

Even now, scientists are learning how to use quantum technology to compress massive amounts of information into tiny cells. With the advent of sophisticated virtual reality technology, it stands to reason that we can (eventually) use nanotechnology to create compelling simulated environments. By doing so, we could escape The Matrix by creating our own Matrix. In theory, we could open dimensional portals to create worlds within worlds and disappear into them. Perhaps we can discover a method of projecting our consciousness into a “simulated” reality of our own choosing.

Many philosophers and scientists understand that life is an experience that occurs entirely within our mind (personal reality), this idea becomes a real possibility. It is very easy to see that our physical bodies are basically sensory suits that serve as a vehicle and interface with external (external) reality. Our five (known) senses collect information from our external environment and transmit stimuli to the brain, which is interpreted by the mind as our version of reality.

When we fully understand that our conception of time and space is a limited belief imposed on us by The Dark Matrix, we will be able to access and apply technologies available to beings residing in non-physical states of reality. One of the main principles that we must keep in mind is that size is a subjective measurement. An entire universe can easily fit inside the smallest particle.

The Transcension Hypothesis is a fascinating concept that could lead the human race to an incredible “devolution”, instead of just another step in the “evolution” of our species.