But of course! No sooner did I try to check out of being part of this 'era of transformation' (my new phrase for the new age movement) due to a moment or two of disenchantment, than I read this message from Ashtar. This happens ALL THE TIME! It is so great that I would get some response from Universe, which offers some solace for our periods of darkness. Here Ashtar refers to them as the "inauguration phase". I find the terminology quite interesting, but not sure I understand it in all its fullness. Maybe I am reading too much into it. I take it to mean a period equivalent to an initiation, or a rite of passage. Which would seem appropriate, given the explanation the channel has shared. -S.C.-
Ashtar via Philipp: A New Message – The Love Transformation
January 13, 2014
From: http://goldenageofgaia.com
Philipp: This time, the intro is part of the message to show the
reader that the channel is in the same position, that the channel feels
like our friends have abandoned him but in fact they are very close but
cannot do the job for the channel. We are all in the same boat and,
maybe, the reader can identify himself much more with Ashtar’s message
by reading the personal intro.
Dear Philipp, It is not that I have withdrawn from you. You are in a
very intense inauguration phase which necessitates that you concentrate
on yourself. We never withdraw in such a time [inauguration phase] but
we do take a back seat. All those tasks linked to an inauguration phase –
and we purposely don’t use the term “tests” since there is too much
judgment and fear e.g. of not passing the test associated with it – need
your full and undivided attention.

Each inauguration phase is a gift to you and it is only you that can
accept and unwrap this present. We know very well how difficult this
gift can be. You receive it and you are holding it in your hands,
shaking it and wondering what could be inside. You want to unwrap it
immediately but you struggle with the tie fastening. Therefore, you go
through phases of anger and frustration which could last for days, weeks
and even months.