Ascended masters are enlightened spiritual beings who once lived on earth, just as we do today. Over many lifetimes of devotion and effort, they fulfilled their mission and the reason for their existence - their divine plan - and ascended, back to their divine origin, where they were reunited with God's Spirit. Although they once had bodies like we have today, they now have Light bodies and dwell in the heavenly world, or etheric level. They came from every era, culture and religion and are united in what is called "The Great White Brotherhood. The term "white" has nothing to do with race or skin color, but refers to the awe-inspiring bright white light that surrounds them.
In the 20e century there has come a dispensation that any person who has paid off more than 51% of his karmic debt on earth, after death, need not reincarnate, (as a choice). However, such a person must still continue to serve humanity on earth and can thereby pay off the last remnants of his karma. When the ascended beings are completely free of their negative karma, they can choose where in the universe they would like to serve. They can then choose to help with the development of the earth or to go to other worlds. Many ascended masters have chosen to stay connected with souls on earth and guide them along the path of soul development and self-transcendence; something they themselves have already fully achieved. They are the true teachers of humanity who guide the spiritual progress of all those who wish to be reunited with divine consciousness, namely with God Himself.
The ascended masters work with humanity and show us the way to peace, truth and enlightenment. Some have spiritual retreats on the etheric levels around the earth where we can also go to study at night while sleeping in our spiritual bodies.
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