Infobox Person
name = Dr. Joshua David Stone
death_date = August 2005
death_place = California
education =
occupation = author
title =
parents = Hal Stone (father)
children = none
nationality = Californian
website = http://www.drjoshuadavidstone.com
Joshua David Stone was a well-known author and teacher in the ascension movement.[ [http://consciousloving.com/cgi-bin/resources.pl?id=10 Conscious Loving Resources, Hal and Sidra Stone] ] . His father was Hal Stone. He had a Ph.D. in Transpersonal Psychology and was a Licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor in California until his passing away in August 2005][ [http://www.religionandspirituality.com/spirit_metaphysical/view.php?StoryID=20060425-094113-6532r In the presence of ascended masters, article by Jean-Claude Koven, UPI Religion & Spirituality, April 25, 2006] ] .]His most prominent topics were ascension and meditation techniques. He also wrote a number of books on the topic of Spiritual Psychology, and later enhanced his publications to an "Easy-to-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path" containing numerous volumes (see Bibliography). With the growing popularity of the World Wide Web, he also composed one of the more comprehensive websites on spirituality which has often been used as a point of reference on New Age topics. Furthermore, he founded an academy for spiritual studies by the name of Melchizedek Synthesis Light Academy & Ashram (MSLA) (which then later developed into the I AM University). He served as a spokesperson for the planetary ascension movement. In this movement, his major contributions were the propagation of "Cosmic Ascension" and "Integrated Ascension".
In the 1990s, Dr. Stone initiated the Wesak celebrations at Mount Shasta, California -- annual spiritual gatherings that spawned a lot of interest in the New Age movement [ [http://www.spiritualityhealth.com/NMagazine/issue.php?id=37 Spirituality & Health Fall 2000: What Goes On There, Really? At the Golden Wesak 2000 by Stephen Kiesling] ] , but also controversy][ [http://www.touchstonemag.org/archives/article.php?id=15-04-013-c Touchstone Magazine May 2002: Flying High at Trinity] ] . The last Wesak celebration hosted by Dr. Stone in Mount Shasta took place in 2004 ][ [http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php?id=65,274,0,0,1,0 Mt Shasta Herald, November 24, 2004: Magazine takes over Wesak event for one year] ] . However, the Wesak celebrations in Mount Shasta are still carried on until today][ [http://commongroundmag.com/2006/05/dob0605.html Common Ground Magazine, May 2006: Wesak: Happy Birthday Buddha] ] ][ [http://www.dailytidings.com/2006/May%202006/0511/051106r3.shtml Ashland Daily Tidings May 11, 2006 Wesak celebrations in Mount Shasta] ] ][ [http://www.awarenessmag.com/mayjun06/mj06_wesak_celebrations.htm Awareness Magazine, May/June 2006: Wesak Celebrations Continue in Mount Shasta By Michael Landon] ] . The Mount Shasta Wesak Celebration in 2008 will be May 16th through 18th ][ [http://www.wesak.us/wesak08.php Dates of Wesak 2008] ] .]In 2004, Dr. Stone founded the I AM University[ [http://www.emerald-energies.com/biographies.php?authors_id=123 Biography of Dr. Joshua David Stone mentioning the I AM University] ] , a spiritual university to teach students how to integrate all walks of faith. In order to facilitate this, he composed a large number of study materials: 8 correspondence courses, a workbook, a 7 Year Daily planner, and a number of further resources (meditation tapes & CDs, videos, DVDs). After his passing away, the I AM University was relocated to Europe in Austria where it continues to make the legacy of Dr. Stone available to serve students of spirituality worldwide.]Bibliography
* "The Complete Ascension Manual: How to Achieve Ascension in This Lifetime" (June 1994) (Book 1 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38555-1
* "Soul Psychology: Keys to Ascension " (August 1995) (Book 2 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38556-X
* "Beyond Ascension: How to Complete the Seven Levels of Initiation" (August 1995) (Book 3 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38573-X
* "Hidden Mysteries: ETs, Ancient Mystery Schools and Ascension" (June 1997) (Book 4 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38557-8
* "The Ascended Masters Light the Way: Beacons of Ascension" (April 1996) (Book 5 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38558-6
* "Cosmic Ascension: Your Cosmic Map Home" (March 1998) (Book 6 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 0-929-38599-3
* "A Beginner's Guide to the Path of Ascension" (June 1998) (Book 7 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82402-3
* "Golden Keys to Ascension and Healing: Revelations of Sai Baba and the Ascended Masters" (October 1998) (Book 8 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82403-1
* "Manual for Planetary Leadership" (October 1998) (Book 9 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82405-8
* "Your Ascension Mission: Embracing You Puzzle Piece" (September 1998) (Book 10 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82409-0
* "Revelations of a Melchizedek Initiate" (October 1998) (Book 11 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82410-4
* "How to Teach Ascension Classes" (October 1998) (Book 12 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82415-5
* "Ascension and Romantic Relationships" (February 1, 2000) (Book 13 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82416-3
* "Complete Ascension Index" (March 2001) (Book 14 of the multi-volume series, The Easy-To-Read Encyclopedia of the Spiritual Path) ISBN 1-891-82430-9
* "Integrated Ascension: Revelation for the Next Millennium" (January 2001) ISBN 0-595-17013-7
* "How to Clear the Negative Ego" (February 2001) ISBN 0-595-16932-5
* "Ascension Activation Meditations of the Spiritual Hierarchy: A Compilation" (March 2001) ISBN 0-595-17760-3
* "The Full Spectrum Synthesis Bible: Wisdom Quotes of the Masters of All Religions and Spiritual Paths!" (March 2001) ISBN 0-595-17517-1
* "Letters of Guidance and Teaching on the Path of Initiation and Ascension" (May 2001) ISBN 0-595-18633-5
* "The Ascension Names and Terms Glossary" (June 2001) ISBN 0-595-18787-0
* "How to Be Financially Successful: A Spiritual Perspective (Shining the Light)" (July 2005) ISBN 1-891-82455-4
ee also
* Hal Stone
* Sidra Stone
* Mount Shasta
References
External links
* [http://www.drjoshuadavidstone.com Dr. Joshua David Stone's website, now called the I AM University]
* [http://www.wesak.us Wesak celebrations website]
* [http://www.spiritual.com.au/ascension.html Website on ascension containing articles by Dr. Joshua David Stone]
