The "I AM" Activity is a religious movement of the early 20th century, founded and led by Guy Ballard and his wife Edna in the United States of America. This organization believes that their instruction has been given to humanity by the Ascended Masters. These are believed to be individuals who have lived in physical bodies, acquired the Wisdom and Mastery needed to become Immortal and Free of the cyles of "re-embodiment" and karma, and attained their "Ascension".