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Episode 32

32. Who Are the Ascended Masters? Higher Teachers, Spiritual Guides & Enlightened Beings

In this enlightening episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we dive into the question: Who are the Ascended Masters?

Ascended Masters are highly evolved spiritual beings who once lived as humans and have transcended the cycle of rebirth, now serving as enlightened teachers and guides for humanity. We’ll explore their origins in Theosophy, New Age spirituality, and Eastern traditions, and how they support our spiritual growth, self-mastery, and awakening.

You’ll learn about key figures such as Saint Germain, Kuan Yin, Jesus, and Buddha, and how their teachings emphasize self-mastery, compassion, spiritual practice, and service to humanity. We’ll also discuss ways to connect with Ascended Masters through meditation, prayer, and intention.

This episode also answers questions such as:

• Who are the Ascended Masters in spirituality?

• How are Ascended Masters different from angels or spirit guides?

• What are the roles of Saint Germain, Kuan Yin, Jesus, and Buddha as Ascended Masters?

• How can I connect with Ascended Masters in my own practice?

• What do the Ascended Masters teach about self-mastery and spiritual growth?

• Are the Ascended Masters part of New Age, Theosophy, or other traditions?

• How can their guidance support my healing and evolution?

To learn more or work with me more deeply around Ascended Master teachings, email me at bertena@bertena.org.

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Bertena Varney

Bertena is a spiritual teacher, priestess, and intuitive guide who blends ancient wisdom with grounded, modern insight. She is the creator and host of The Spiritual Sanctuary, a podcast devoted to the Wheel of the Year, Divine Feminine wisdom, goddess traditions, ritual, meditation, and soul-aligned living.

With decades of experience as a college educator and a deep background in spiritual studies, Bertena brings a rare combination of academic depth and embodied spiritual practice to her work. Her teachings weave together seasonal spirituality, priestess paths, somatic awareness, tarot and oracle wisdom, and contemplative ritual—always with an emphasis on empowerment, discernment, and personal sovereignty.

Bertena is the founder of the Ancient Arts of the Priestess Academy, where she offers self-paced courses, seasonal lessons, and immersive spiritual education rooted in the cycles of nature rather than hustle culture. Her work is especially supportive for women seeking a slower, more meaningful spiritual path—one grounded in trust, rest, and inner authority.

Through her podcast, courses, and writings, Bertena invites listeners into a sanctuary space where wisdom is remembered, not rushed, and where spiritual growth unfolds in its own time.

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