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title: What is a True Elder?
description: "The rarer stage beyond Adulthood. Adults decide; Elders advise. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say more about it: - [What does it mean to become a True Adult?](/wiki/what-does-it-mean-to-become-a-true-adult/) - [How does animism understand power…"
url: "https://www.therapeutic-shamanism.co.uk/wiki/what-is-a-true-elder/"
updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What is a True Elder?

The rarer stage beyond Adulthood. Adults decide; Elders advise.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [What does it mean to become a True Adult?](/wiki/what-does-it-mean-to-become-a-true-adult/)
- [How does animism understand power and hierarchy?](/wiki/how-does-animism-understand-power-and-hierarchy/)
- [What is the Adult and what does healthy inner leadership look like?](/wiki/what-is-the-adult-and-what-does-healthy-inner-leadership-look-like/)

## Where can I find the other terms?

Every term used across the wiki has a short definition in the [glossary, A to Z](/wiki-glossary/#elder).