What is ascension?
- Ascension (mystical), the belief in some religions that there are certain rare individuals that have ascended into Heaven directly without dying first
- Ascension of Jesus refers to both the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven and an annual feast commemorating that event...
Ascension is the refining, purification and transformation of a person through the levels of self-discipline, self-development, and self-cultivation to become in harmony with the universe, enjoying enlightenment and self-fulfillment.
- Saquina Akanni
Mystical Ascension Game
Arete and Mage
Increasing Arete also requires a Seeking.
Your Arete cannot exceed your permanent Willpower.
Arete is a measure of a character’s enlightened will, his basic understanding of magic and his ability to control it. As the Mage’s Arete increases, he begins realizing more that he is not a slave to reality – reality is a slave to him.
Arete is valued highly among the Traditions, as high-Arete Mages tend to be wiser, more in control of themselves, and more dedicated to their purpose. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule.
Whereas Spheres represent a character’s magical power, Arete represents his magical control. Mages never learn Sphere Levels above their Arete – trying to understand secrets before one is ready to wield them has had catastrophic results in the past.
Arete exists as a hazy in-character concept, a metaphor for enlightenment... Fortunately, although it is difficult to increase Arete, it is nearly impossible to decrease it. Once the walls are torn down, they are never rebuilt. The Seeking is a quest for enlightenment, which is required every time a player wants to increase his character’s Arete. Over time, people build up barriers to themselves – obstacles they believe they cannot overcome, or goals they feel they’ll never reach....
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Jesus Ascension
Ascension is the refining, purification and transformation of a
person through the levels of self-discipline, self-development, and
self-cultivation to become in harmony with the universe, enjoying enlightenment and self-fulfillment. 
