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'''Ascended masters''' are spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans, but who have undergone a series of spiritual transformations. The concept is similar to that of a Bodhisattva in [[Buddhism]]. Some people recognized as [[saint]]s by [[Christianity]] are considered ascended masters. | '''Ascended masters''' are spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans, but who have undergone a series of spiritual transformations. The concept is similar to that of a Bodhisattva in [[Buddhism]]. Some people recognized as [[saint]]s by [[Christianity]] are considered ascended masters. | ||
Theosophists maintain that the concept of an ascended master is an exaggeration and corruption of the more modest theosophical concept of "Master of the Ancient Wisdom." | [[Theosophy|Theosophists]] maintain that the concept of an ascended master is an exaggeration and corruption of the more modest theosophical concept of "Master of the Ancient Wisdom." | ||
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==Great White Brotherhood== | ==Great White Brotherhood== | ||
[[File:Christ Giving His Blessing.jpg|350px|thumb|Jesus Christ is believed to be one of the highest ascended masters]] | [[File:Christ Giving His Blessing.jpg|350px|thumb|Jesus Christ is believed to be one of the highest ascended masters]] | ||
The ascended masters are collectively called the "Great White Brotherhood" by various theosophists and esotericists. The use of the term white refers to their advanced spirituality (in other words, that they have a white colored aura) and has nothing to do with race. Blavatsky described many of the Masters as ethnically Tibetan or Indian ([[Hinduism|Hindu]]), not European. | The ascended masters are collectively called the "Great White Brotherhood" by various [[Theosophy|theosophists]] and esotericists. The use of the term white refers to their advanced spirituality (in other words, that they have a white colored aura) and has nothing to do with race. Blavatsky described many of the Masters as ethnically Tibetan or Indian ([[Hinduism|Hindu]]), not European. | ||
Most [[occult]] groups assign a high level of importance to the Great White Brotherhood, but some make interaction with the Ascended Masters of the Brotherhood a major focus of their existence. | Most [[occult]] groups assign a high level of importance to the Great White Brotherhood, but some make interaction with the Ascended Masters of the Brotherhood a major focus of their existence. | ||