Ascension (disambiguation)
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The term Ascension may refer to:
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- Ascension (mystical), the belief in some religions that there are certain rare individuals that have ascended into Heaven directly without dying first
- Ascension, moving upwards in climbing and mountaineeringMountaineeringMountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
- Ascension of Jesus, the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven
- Feast of the AscensionFeast of the AscensionThe Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is one of the great solemnities, in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day from Easter day...
, an annual feast commemorating Jesus' ascension; a public holiday in several countries
- Feast of the Ascension
- The ascension of Muhammad known as Isra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'rajThe Isra and Mi'raj , are the two parts of a Night Journey that, according to Islamic tradition, the Islamic prophet Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621. It has been described as both a physical and spiritual journey...
- Ascension to heaven of Enoch (ancestor of Noah)Enoch (ancestor of Noah)Enoch is a figure in the Generations of Adam. Enoch is described as Adam's greatx4 grandson , the son of Jared, the father of Methuselah, and the great-grandfather of Noah...
- Spiritual enlightenmentEnlightenment (spiritual)Enlightenment in a secular context often means the "full comprehension of a situation", but in spiritual terms the word alludes to a spiritual revelation or deep insight into the meaning and purpose of all things, communication with or understanding of the mind of God, profound spiritual...
- Ascended masterAscended masterAscended Masters, in the Ascended Master Teachings is derived from the Theosophical concept of Masters of the Ancient Wisdom or "Mahatmas", though they differ in important aspects...
- in some New AgeNew AgeThe New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
teachings the spiritual transformation of the Earth
- Ascended master
- Right ascensionRight ascensionRight ascension is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. The other coordinate is the declination.-Explanation:...
, in astronomy, a term used to describe positions in the sky
In geography:
- Ascension IslandAscension IslandAscension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
, an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean - Ascension Parish, LouisianaAscension Parish, LouisianaAscension Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the fastest growing parish in the state. Its population is 107,215 which is 39.9% greater than the 2000 census...
- Ascension, Prince Edward IslandAscension, Prince Edward IslandAscension is a small community located mainly on Route 160 from 3 miles NE of Tignish. Ascension is within the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, in Eastern Canada....
, Canada
In fiction:
- Ascension (Stargate), in the Stargate universe, a process to become a noncorporeal entity on a higher plane of existence
- "Ascension" (Stargate SG-1), a Stargate SG-1 episode
- "Ascension" (The X-Files)Ascension (The X-Files)"Ascension" is the sixth episode of the second season of the science fiction television series The X-Files. "Ascension" concerns Mulder's pursuit of Scully, who has been kidnapped by alien abductee Duane Barry.- Plot :...
, an episode from season 2 of The X-Files - Ascension (comics), a comic book series created by David Finch and published by Top Cow Productions
- Ascension, in the Buffyverse, is to become a Pure Demon, see Richard Wilkins (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- "Ascension", the final episode in the first season of Batman BeyondBatman BeyondBatman Beyond is an American animated television series created by Warner Bros. Animation in collaboration with DC Comics as a continuation of the Batman legacy...
- "Ascension", a novel by Max Overton.
In literature:
- The Ascension, another title for the Old English poem Christ II
In games:
- Mage: The AscensionMage: The AscensionMage: The Ascension is a role-playing game based in the World of Darkness, and was published by White Wolf Game Studio. The characters portrayed in the game are referred to as mages, and are capable of feats of magic...
, a role-playing game - Ultima IX: Ascension, the final part of the computer role-playing game series Ultima
- Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, a deck-building card gameCard gameA card game is any game using playing cards as the primary device with which the game is played, be they traditional or game-specific. Countless card games exist, including families of related games...
- NetHackNetHackNetHack is a single-player roguelike video game originally released in 1987. It is a descendant of an earlier game called Hack , which is a descendant of Rogue...
, completing the dungeon-crawling roguelike. - Call Of Duty: Black OpsCall of Duty: Black OpsCall of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter video game developed by Treyarch, published by Activision and released worldwide on November 9, for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii consoles, with a separate version for Nintendo DS developed by n-Space. Announced on April 30, 2010,...
, a zombie map "Ascension" in the "First Strike" map pack.
In music:
- Ascension (Jesu album)
- Ascension (John Coltrane album)
- Ascension (Misia album)Ascension (Misia album)-Oricon sales charts:- Physical sales charts :-Release history:...
- Ascension (Pep Love album)Ascension (Pep Love album)Ascension is the debut album produced by hip-hop artist Pep Love, released July 24, 2001 under Hieroglyphics's independent label, Hieroglyphics Imperium.-Track listing:...
- The Ascension (Glenn Branca album)The Ascension (Glenn Branca album)The Ascension is the second album released by Glenn Branca, it was re-released by Acute Records in 2003 with new artwork, and again in 2010 by Fortissimo Records on limited edition 180g white vinyl.-Track listing:# "Lesson No...
- The Ascension (Otep album)The Ascension (OTEP album)-Track listing:-Personnel:*Otep Shamaya – Vocals*"Evil" J. McGuire – Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals*Karma Singh Cheema - Guitars *Aaron Nordstrom – Guitars *Brian Wolff – Drums*Holly Knight - Mellotron, Piano, Programming on "Perfectly Flawed"...
- "The Ascension", an introductory track for the band Manowar's "King of Kings" single
- L'AscensionL'AscensionL'ascension is a piece for orchestra, composed by Olivier Messiaen in 1932-33. Messiaen described it as "4 meditations for orchestra".The orchestral piece is in four brief sections:...
, an orchestral suite by Olivier Messiaen - Ascension, a ScottishScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
power metalPower metalPower metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band. - Ascension, an alias used by UK trance music act The Space BrothersThe Space BrothersThe Space Brothers are a UK trance music act comprising Ricky Simmonds and Stephen Jones, noted for producing under a variety of pseudonyms such as Chakra, Lustral, Ascension, Essence, Ultra High and The Realm.-Career:...
. - Ascension, a track from Coptic Rain's 1995 album, Eleven-Eleven.
- Ascension, a song from John FruscianteJohn FruscianteJohn Anthony Frusciante is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, record and film producer. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he had been for a number of years and recorded five studio albums...
's 2005 album, Curtains - "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)", a song from Maxwell's 1996 album "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite"