Council of Elders
| English term | Council of Elders (also Council of Masters) |
|---|---|
| Members | the Elders (also Sages, Ascended Masters) |
| In the model of | Michael Newton |
| Type | concept of the "Life Between Lives" method |
Council of Elders (also Council of Masters; its members are the "Elders," the "Sages") is, in the model of the American hypnotherapist Michael Newton, an assembly of highly developed spiritual beings before which the soul appears in the spirit world between incarnations. In level of development the Elders, by these accounts, surpass even the senior spirit guides.
Composition
By Newton's observations, ordinary souls see three to seven Elders at their Council; more advanced souls may appear before a council of seven to twelve members. The Elders are often described in long robes; about half of clients mention medallions, whose color, according to Newton, reflects the qualities and role of each member of the Council.
When the soul appears before the Council
According to Newton, the soul meets the Council, as a rule, twice: soon after returning to the spirit world and before a new incarnation. The soul is accompanied by its personal spirit guide, who acts as an "advocate."
Function
Newton stressed that the Council is not a court. Its task is not punishment but helping the soul make sense of the motives and deeds of the life it has lived and discuss the tasks of the life to come. By his accounts, the Elders invite the soul to see itself through their eyes and to forgive itself, and at the close of the meeting they "direct a dose of positive energy" to it.
Sources
- Michael Newton. Destiny of Souls (2000), chapter "The Council of Elders"; Journey of Souls (1994). Llewellyn Publications.
- The Newton Institute — newtoninstitute.org