Stage 2 Awakening Signs: Inner Change, Research & Remembering

You may not have known what was happening then, but the awakening signs had already begun: the inner restlessness, the sudden sensitivity, the longing for something real. These were not symptoms of confusion—they were signals from your Soul.

Stage 1 was the tremble before the bloom—the moment the soul whispered, “There must be more.” It arrived like fog in the heart or fire in the chest… a quiet ache to find yourself amidst the noise. That ache became a call. And you answered.

You’ve started feeling it, haven’t you? That subtle yet undeniable shift. Suddenly, the life you’ve been leading feels… incomplete somehow. If you’re here, chances are you’ve already entered Stage 1 of your awakening, often called The Call – Finding Yourself When Feeling Lost. It’s a phase of feeling lost, disconnected, and yearning for something you can’t quite define.

But now comes a pivotal moment of clarity. The confusion of Stage 1 begins to dissolve, replaced with curiosity. You sense there’s more to uncover, more to your story. You’re no longer adrift; you’re searching.

In Stage 2, the path begins to reveal itself—not all at once, but in fragments and feelings. A book finds you. A podcast makes your chest tingle. A stranger says something that feels… oddly familiar. You’re not just living—you’re seeking.

This is the Seeker’s Stage—when awareness turns into action, and curiosity becomes sacred. The Soul’s whispers turn into questions. Awareness sparks action.

The seeker within awakens. You no longer drift unconsciously through life; something ancient inside you is asking to know.

Not through facts or dogma—but through direct experience, remembrance, and revelation.

You may feel the first flickers of doubt—questioning what you’ve been taught, sensing that truth may live somewhere deeper than the surface story. You may feel alive in new ways… and confused in others.

That’s not a sign you’re lost again. It’s proof that your inner compass is finally turning inward.

In Stage 1, the Soul feels lost. In Stage 2, it begins to look.

The Essence – The Seeker Awakens

Stage 2 isn’t just about asking questions; it’s about feeling alive with the need to know more. It’s a period of both mental activation and heart opening.

For the first time, you may find yourself drawn to explore beyond the surface of daily life. Books on spirituality, hours of binge-worthy YouTube content on starseeds, astrology, or ancient wisdom, podcasts with spiritual teachers… all begin to light you up.

But the most surprising part? It often feels like you’re not learning something new at all. Instead, it’s as though you’re recognizing something familiar.

You aren’t learning—you’re recognizing truth in disguise.

This stage holds the delicious duality of discovery and remembrance. It’s where you start to feel a growing energy that says, “I am more than this body. More than the labels I’ve worn. But what does that mean?”

The initial stirrings of inner questioning emerge softly—like a gentle whisper asking, “What if they were mistaken?” You begin to feel the weight of uncertainty, wondering, “What if everything I’ve been taught about life, love, success, or even God doesn’t align with me? What if the truth I’m sensing deep within my Soul isn’t the same as the one I was handed?”

This opens the door to curiosity and breaks the illusion of inherited truth.

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Common Awakening Signs and Symptoms

How do you know you’re in Stage 2? Here are some awakening signs to help you recognize this transformational phase in your spiritual awakening process:

• Sudden Hunger for Knowledge: You develop an insatiable appetite for spiritual texts, self-help books, ancient wisdom, or even quantum physics. You feel simultaneously curious and unstoppable.
• The World Begins To Feel Less Real—systems, social roles, even old goals seem hollow.

• Questioning Relationships and Beliefs: You begin seeing through lenses forged by societal conditioning or past wounds. This may cause you to distance yourself from old habits, relationships, or systems you’ve outgrown, even if you’re not yet sure what’s next.
• Pulling Back from family/friends who no longer resonate

• Detachment from the Old: You no longer find satisfaction in the things that once felt fulfilling. But with that comes a feeling of being “between worlds,” as you’re not fully rooted in the new either.
• Feeling Like No One Understands this new inner world
• Experiencing Grief over old versions of self and relationships
• Heightened Synchronicities and Intuition: Repeating numbers, unexpected “coincidences,” gut feelings that turn out to be right… it’s as if God/Universe is speaking directly to you. And maybe, for the first time, you’re truly listening.
• Desire for Community or Mentorship: You long for someone to guide you or to connect with others who understand this path. You crave to commune with like-minded Souls who reflect the truths you’re uncovering.

When the Soul remembers, the world begins to forget you. This is not rejection—it is redirection into alignment.

The Research Phase – Essential Tools

No seeker’s path is complete without the deep-dive phase. You may find yourself drawn down fascinating rabbit holes that are equal parts mesmerizing and bewildering.

• Starseeds, Chakras, and Soul Contracts

You’re magnetized to topics you’ve never explored before. What are soul contracts? Could you be a starseed? What role do chakras play in your flow of energy?

• Navigating Overwhelm with Discernment

It’s important to remind yourself—not every piece of information is for you. Awakening often leads to information overload. Practice discernment and trust your intuition to guide you toward what resonates most deeply.

What you’re drawn to may be a breadcrumb from your Soul lineage.

You’ll find your path organically unfolds through this phase with moments of clarity that feel like your Higher Self/Soul speaking directly to you.

Inner Change & Identity Shedding

The inner work of Stage 2 isn’t just about seeking knowledge; it’s about deep internal transformation.

Everything you thought you were begins to feel too small. Like a hermit crab discarding its shell, you now yearn for spaciousness.

• Shedding Social Roles and Self-Concepts

Your old ways of identifying—with your job, your appearance, or even social dynamics you’ve long outgrown—begin to dissolve. New life demands a truer, more expansive version of you.

• Navigating Spiritual Growing Pains

It’s not all light and bliss; this stage can be emotionally overwhelming. Allow yourself to process the grief of letting go. Change can feel like loss, but it’s also liberation.

Falling apart is often how we fall into place.

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Exploring new spiritual practices can shake up your environment. This is where we can acknowledge that those closest to you may feel unsettled:

• Your new energy reflects back to others their own shadows or stagnancy
• Friends may dismiss your practices as “weird” or “too much”
• Feeling like you have to hide your spiritual growth to maintain peace
• But this phase is sacred—it’s the cocoon, not the collapse.

Some won’t understand your evolution because they’re committed to the version of you that made them comfortable.

Remembering: It’s Not New, It’s You

This stage is not about collecting knowledge. It’s about remembering your essence, your Soul’s Truth.

It might show up as:

• Subtle moments of déjà vu.
• Dreams revealing past life insights or ancestral ties.
• A quiet but growing sense that you’ve walked this path before.

You are not discovering. You are reuniting.

Your awakening symptoms might feel new, but they’ve been stories long written in the language of your Soul.

Gentle Guidance for Your Journey

There’s no need to rush your awakening process. This is not a race; there’s no finish line. Be kind to yourself.

Here are some practices to help you stay grounded as you awaken:

• Journaling: Capture your thoughts, dreams, and synchronicities.
• Breathwork: Use your breath to regulate emotions and return to your body.
• Meditation and Nature: Find stillness while connecting to the natural world.

Most importantly, trust the timing of your unfolding.

What’s Next? Transitioning Toward Stage 3

Stage 3, Building New Foundations, marks a profound shift in your journey. After the excitement of exploration, you begin to build new frameworks for understanding the world.

These fresh belief systems guide you as you reorganize your life and seek validation that you’re heading in the right direction. During this phase, you often expand your connections, surrounding yourself with others who share and support your evolving perspective. This stage is about grounding your discoveries and aligning your life with your deeper truths.

Ask Your Soul

What truth feels like home to you, even if you’ve never heard it before?

Close your eyes and sit with that question. Feel the answers rise from within.

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Heal Your Blocks

When you take the brave step toward self-healing, you open the door to profound rewards. The freedom to live authentically. The courage to love yourself fiercely, flaws and all. The clarity to reconnect with your inner purpose and most radiant self.

For more healing techniques and support, connect with our Alchemist Soul Family. Together, we’ll harness the wisdom of Ancient Egyptian alchemy to guide you through this beautiful transformation. Click here to begin your empowered healing journey.

Healing your blocks opens the door to profound emotional growth aligning you with your highest timeline:

• Release emotional blocks that have weighed you down for years.
• Reframe past pain with compassion and allow it to serve your growth.
• Rediscover joy, self-worth, and unshakable confidence in who you are.
• Reconnect with your spiritual essence, bringing balance and harmony into your life.

Align With Your Highest Timeline

Under the gentle and loving guidance of Sol Tara—a trusted mentor with deep knowledge of Ancient Egyptian energy wisdom—you will learn to tenderly heal wounds and awaken to your highest potential. Through sacred practices, mindset shifts, and deep self-reflection, you’ll begin the beautiful process of restoring your emotional and spiritual balance.

You don’t have to do this alone. Together, at the Golden Age Alchemy Academy™, we’ll guide you toward wholeness, helping you awaken the vibrant, empowered version of yourself that’s been waiting all along.

Why Join the Alchemy Academy?

When you step into the Alchemy Academy, you’re making a powerful commitment to your growth, healing, and alignment. Here’s what awaits you:

• Master Your Thoughts & Emotions: Achieve harmony and balance by understanding and lovingly guiding your thoughts and emotions. Discover the strength to create the life you truly desire.
• Heal Past Trauma: Release the emotional and physical traumas stored within your body using compassionate, proven techniques that nurture your Soul.
• Reclaim Your Power & Energy: Transform emotional exhaustion into vibrant, focused strength and get your power back.
• Unshakable Confidence: Release self-doubt and align with your Soul purpose trusting your intuition.
• Develop Psychic Abilities Safely: Unfold your intuitive gifts with care, intention, and expert guidance, ensuring your growth feels safe and grounded.
• Manifest Financial Abundance: Shift your mindset and energy to attract the prosperity and opportunities you deserve.
• A Like-Minded, Supportive Community: Surround yourself with a loving group of spiritual individuals who share your passion for growth and awakening. You’ll feel seen, valued, and genuinely supported.
• Exclusive Membership Support: You’re never alone on this path. An Academy mentor will be by your side, offering compassionate guidance whenever you need it.

My Personal Experience

5 Transformations – Experienced by Healing My Inner Blocks

1. Discovering Self-Worth and Confidence

As I worked through my blocks, those feelings of unworthiness and self-doubt started to fade away. I discovered a deeper sense of self-worth and confidence, which made it so much easier and more natural to achieve my goals, build meaningful relationships, and enjoy life’s joyful moments.

2. Effortless Manifestation of My Desires

Releasing fear and stepping into alignment allowed me to create a flow in my life. Obstacles I once struggled were dissolved, making room for peace and abundance without constant struggle.

3. Releasing Old Patterns and Rewriting My Story

The Academy’s tools and support helped me shed limiting beliefs and cycles that no longer served me like victim mentality. I learned how to meet life with purpose and grace instead of perpetuating past fears.

4. Creating a Future Aligned with My Soul’s Purpose

Through this healing, I began shaping a life that resonates with my Soul/Higher Self, stepping into my highest timeline with clarity, abundance, and freedom from past pain.

5. Nurturing Support and Community

Under the heartfelt guidance of Sol Tara and the beautiful collective of our Alchemist Soul Family, I felt truly seen, heard, and supported. It’s not just a program; it’s a sanctuary for your Soul to heal & grow gracefully.

If you’re ready to break free from the weight of the past and step into a thriving, aligned, and confident version of yourself, the Golden Age Alchemy Academy™ offers the tools, wisdom, and support to guide you every step of the way. Trust that your transformation is within reach.

Take this as your sign. The abundant, powerful you is closer than you think.

[Click here to explore my story and my transformations.]

Tap Into Joy Frequency

The Universe is telling me…or is that just a coincidence?

Ah, synchronicity. The backbone of spiritual awakenings.

Have you been “receiving messages” from the universe lately? Maybe you saw 11:11 while thinking about lunch. Clearly, it’s a sign… that you’re hungry. While synchronicities can indeed guide us, I can’t help but giggle at how we conveniently interpret any random event as divine intervention.

But hey, if God/Universe told you to read this blog post, who am I to argue?

My third eye is open, so I obviously need more sleep.

Spiritual awakenings and self-care go hand-in-hand.

Having an open third eye sounds amazing…until you realize it might just mean you’re too aware of absolutely everything. Are the birds outside singing a song of presence, or do they just want crumbs? Is that a synchronicity or over-analyzing? No wonder awakened souls crave more rest.

The message here? Self-awareness without self-care becomes self-exhaustion. Honor your need for naps like the sacred rituals they are.

Sarcasm is my aura color.

Spirituality doesn’t require perfection.

Who says enlightenment has to be all rainbows and butterflies? If your aura has a streak of sarcasm, wear it with pride. The spiritual path isn’t about being perfect; it’s about being real. If you can laugh at your own quirks and imperfections, you’re halfway to wisdom.

Remember, God/Universe has a sense of humor too. Why else would rainy days on vacation exist?

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~Sol Tara

Today’s Mantra:
“I am remembering who I’ve always been. My path is lit from within.”

From my heart to yours,