Shaman of the Whills

Prior to his physical death, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn learned the means to retaining an eternal consciousness, learning much from a Shaman of the Whills. This Shaman of the Whills taught Jinn that the path to retaining ones' consciousness after death required absolute selflessness, compassion, and love. Jinn later imparted these teachings onto Yoda, who—like Jinn—also learned much about eternal consciousness from five Force Priestesses; and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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