Greetings and a warm welcome. As global change intensifies and threads of the old order continue to fray, it is time to revisit “the new age”—to recapture the true meaning of an idea that was once popularized, and commer-cialized, then largely dismissed.  Hidden within this idea is a profound truth about the evolution of human consciousness and the birth of a new era. The real new age still lies in the future.  It will be an outward reflection of a higher stage in human consciousness.  When enough of us have trans- formed our identities from material beings into spiritual beings, and are living from the soul’s deeper awareness of the oneness of life, then a new world era will be born. Both the book, When the Soul Awakens, and this website are dedicated to the gathering wave of souls on our planet who are searching for threads of light to guide them through these times.  The light offered here about the real new age comes from the modern wisdom teachings—teachings transmitted by higher beings who guide human evolution. With every passing month, these teachings have proven to be increasingly practical.  They enable us to discern the Plan of evolution now unfolding, and to discover the unique role that each of us can play in this transition to a new world.   When the Soul Awakens was written for this time of transition and transformation.   Readers tell us that it offers an essential framework of understanding, illuminating the changes now occurring on our planet and in the depths of our beings—as the soul of humanity awakens and the path to higher consciousness unfolds. "This book is truly soul food for people hungry for spiritual truth."                                                                                                      Susan MacNeil,Ph.D. Click here: <A Book for Now> The broader purpose of this website is to help “lighten” the difficult passage from an age of materialism into an age of spirituality, by offering the perspective of the Ageless Wisdom.  From this perspective, the portal through which we must pass on the journey to higher consciousness is the conscious soul, or higher Self.  The awakening and flowering of the collective human soul will inevitably give rise to a new civilization and culture. As this transition time unfolds, we hope that this website will engage your mind, heart and soul.  In these pages you'll find articles written by us on the journey of transformation and the shift in perspective that occurs when the soul awakens and the inner eye opens. You will also find extraordinary writings, art works and insights contributed by kindred souls—part of a “wisdom exchange” to help us navigate these difficult times.  Please visit Signs of Aquarius, In Transition, and Shared Wisdom.