1. 1. THEBOOK OFURANTIASquare Circles Publishing Footnoted Edition Copyright 2012This work is a reformatted reproduction of the original book published in 1955 by Urantia Foundation, with the addition offootnotes indicating changes authorized by the Standardized Reference Text Committee. This is a work-in-progress. Version: March 29, 2012 The text of the Urantia Book is in the public domain.
2. 2. The Parts of the Book PART I THE CENTRAL AND SUPERUNIVERSES Sponsored by a Uversa Corps of Superuniverse Personalitiesacting by authority of the Orvonton Ancients of Days PART IITHE LOCAL UNIVERSE Sponsored by a Nebadon Corps of Local Universe Personalities acting by authority ofGabriel of Salvington PART III THE HISTORY OF URANTIAThese papers were sponsored by a Corps of Local Universe Personalities acting by authority of Gabriel of Salvington PART IVTHE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUSThis group of papers was sponsored by a commission of twelveUrantia midwayers acting under the supervision ofa Melchizedek revelatory director. The basis of this narrative was supplied by a secondarymidwayer who was onetime assigned to the superhumanwatchcare of the Apostle Andrew.v**Omitted in subequent printings.
3. 3. The Titles of the PapersPART I. THE CENTRAL AND SUPERUNIVERSESPaper AuthorPageForeword*Divine Counselor . . . .1 1. The Universal Father ... . Divine Counselor . . . . 21 2. The Nature of God . . .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 33 3. The Attributes of God . .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 44 4. Gods Relation to the Universe . . Divine Counselor . . . . 54 5. Gods Relation to the Individual.. Divine Counselor . . . . 62 6. The Eternal Son.. .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 73 7. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe. .. .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 81 8. The Infinite Spirit . . .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 90 9. Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe. .. .. . Divine Counselor . . . . 9810. The Paradise Trinity ... . Universal Censor . . . .10811. The Eternal Isle of Paradise . . . Perfector of Wisdom. . .11812. The Universe of Universes .. . Perfector of Wisdom. . .12813. The Sacred Spheres of Paradise . . Perfector of Wisdom. . .14314. The Central and Divine Universe .Perfector of Wisdom. . .15215. The Seven Superuniverses . . . Universal Censor . . . .16416. The Seven Master Spirits . . . Universal Censor . . . .18417. The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups .Divine Counselor . . . .19718. The Supreme Trinity Personalities .Divine Counselor . . . .20719. The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings .. .. .. . Divine Counselor . . . .21420. The Paradise Sons of God . . . Perfector of Wisdom. . .22321. The Paradise Creator Sons .. . Perfector of Wisdom. . .23422. The Trinitized Sons of God . . . Mighty Messenger . . . .24323. The Solitary Messengers .. . Divine Counselor . . . .25624. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit .. .. .. . Divine Counselor ... .26425. The Messenger Hosts of Space . . One High in Authority .. .27326. Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe. .. .. . Perfector of Wisdom. . .28527. Ministry of the Primary SupernaphimPerfector of Wisdom. . .29828. Ministering Spirits of the Super- universes . .. .. . Mighty Messenger . . . .306 vii *In subsequent printings the title Foreword was moved to before Part I title page.
4. 4. viii The Titles of the Papers PaperAuthorPage 29. The Universe Power Directors .. Universal Censor . . . .319 30. Personalities of the Grand Universe . Mighty Messenger . . . .330 31. The Corps of the Finality . . . Divine Counselor and One Without Name andNumber . .. . .345 PART II.THE LOCAL UNIVERSE 32. The Evolution of Local Universes. Mighty Messenger . . . .357 33. Administration of the LocalUniverse. . . . .. Chief of Archangels. . .366 34. The Local Universe Mother Spirit. Mighty Messenger . . . .374 35. The Local Universe Sons of God. Chief of Archangels. . .384 36. The Life Carriers .. . .. Vorondadek Son . . . .396 37. Personalities of the Local Universe . Brilliant Evening Star . . .406 38. Ministering Spirits of the LocalUniverse. . . . .. Melchizedek .. . . .418 39. The Seraphic Hosts . . . .. Melchizedek .. . . .426 40. The Ascending Sons of God ... Mighty Messenger . . . .443 41. Physical Aspects of the LocalUniverse. . . . .. Archangel . . .. . .455 42. EnergyMind and Matter . .. Mighty Messenger . . . .467 43. The Constellations . . . .. Malavatia Melchizedek. . .485 44. The Celestial Artisans . . .. Archangel . . .. . .497 45. The Local System Administration . Melchizedek . .. . .509 46. The Local System Headquarters.. Archangel . . .. . .519 47. The Seven Mansion Worlds . .. Brilliant Evening Star . . .530 48. The Morontia Life .. . .. Archangel . . .. . .541 49. The Inhabited Worlds . . .. Melchizedek . .. . .559 50. The Planetary Princes .. .. Secondary Lanonandek . .572 51. The Planetary Adams .. .. Secondary Lanonandek . .580 52. Planetary Mortal Epochs ... Mighty Messenger . . . .589 53. The Lucifer Rebellion .. .. Manovandet Melchizedek . .601 54. Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion . Mighty Messenger . . . .613 55. The Spheres of Light and Life . . Mighty Messenger . . . .621 56. Universal Unity. . . .. Mighty Messenger and Machiventa Melchizedek . .637 PART III.THE HISTORY OF URANTIA 57. The Origin of Urantia ... . Life Carrier ... . .651 58. Life Establishment on Urantia . . Life Carrier ... . .664 59. The Marine-Life Era on Urantia. Life Carrier ... . .672 60. Urantia during the Early Land-LifeEra ... . . .. . Life Carrier ... . .685 61. The Mammalian Era on Urantia. Life Carrier ... . .693 62. The Dawn Races of Early Man . . Life Carrier ... . .703
5. 5. The Titles of the Papersix Paper AuthorPage 63. The First Human Family ... Life Carrier . . . . .711 64. The Evolutionary Races of Color .Life Carrier . . . . .718 65. The Overcontrol of Evolution . . Life Carrier . . . . .730 66. The Planetary Prince of Urantia .. Melchizedek. . . . .741 67. The Planetary Rebellion . .. Melchizedek. . . . .754 68. The Dawn of Civilization ... Melchizedek. . . . .763 69. Primitive Human Institutions . . Melchizedek. . . . .772 70. The Evolution of HumanGovernment. .. .. Melchizedek. . . . .783 71. Development of the State ... Melchizedek. . . . .800 72. Government on a NeighboringPlanet .. . .. .. Melchizedek. . . . .808 73. The Garden of Eden .. .. Solonia .. . . . .821 74. Adam and Eve . . .. .. Solonia .. . . . .828 75. The Default of Adam and Eve .. Solonia .. . . . .839 76. The Second Garden. .. .. Solonia .. . . . .847 77. The Midway Creatures .. .. Archangel .. . . . .855 78. The Violet Race after the Days ofAdam .. . .. .. Archangel .. . . . .868 79. Andite Expansion in the Orient . . Archangel .. . . . .878 80. Andite Expansion in the Occident . Archangel .. . . . .889 81. Development of ModernCivilization .. .. .. Archangel . . .. . .900 82. The Evolution of Marriage . .. Chief of Seraphim .. . .913 83. The Marriage Institution ... Chief of Seraphim .. . .922 84. Marriage and Family Life ... Chief of Seraphim .. . .931 85. The Origins of Worship .. .. Brilliant Evening Star . . .944 86. Early Evolution of Religion . .. Brilliant Evening Star . . .950 87. The Ghost Cults. .. .. Brilliant Evening Star . . .958 88. Festishes, Charms, and Magic . . Brilliant Evening Star . . .967 89. Sin, Sacrifice, and Atonement .. Brilliant Evening Star . . .974 90. ShamanismMedicine Men and Priests .. . .. .. Melchizedek .. . . . 986 91. The Evolution of Prayer . . .. Chief of Midwayers . . . . 994 92. The Later Evolution of Religion .. Melchizedek .. . . . 1003 93. Machiventa Melchizedek ... Melchizedek .. . . . 1014 94. The Melchizedek Teachings in theOrient .. . .. .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1027 95. The Melchizedek Teachings in theLevant .. . .. .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1042 96. YahwehGod of the Hebrews .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1052 97. Evolution of the God Concept amongthe Hebrews . . .. .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1062 98. The Melchizedek Teachings in theOccident. . .. .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1077 99. Social Problems of Religion . .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1086100. Religion in Human Experience . . Melchizedek. . . . . 1094101. The Real Nature of Religion .. Melchizedek. . . . . 1104102. The Foundations of Religious Faith . Melchizedek. . . . . 1118
6. 6. x The Titles of the PapersPaper AuthorPage103. The Reality of Religious Experience . Melchizedek. . . . . 1129104. Growth of the Trinity Concept . . Melchizedek. . . . . 1143105. Deity and Reality .. .. . Melchizedek. . . . . 1152106. Universe Levels of Reality .. . Melchizedek. . . . . 1162107. Origin and Nature of ThoughtAdjusters ... .. . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1176108. Mission and Ministry of ThoughtAdjusters ... .. . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1185109. Relation of Adjusters to UniverseCreatures ... .. . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1195110. Relation of Adjusters to IndividualMortals .. .. .. . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1203111. The Adjuster and the Soul . . . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1215112. Personality Survival . .. . Solitary Messenger . . . . 1225113. The Seraphic Guardians of Destiny . Chief of Seraphim .. . . 1241114. Seraphic Planetary Government . . Chief of Seraphim .. . . 1250115. The Supreme Being. . .. . Mighty Messenger . . . . 1260116. The Almighty Supreme . .. . Mighty Messenger . . . . 1268117. God the Supreme .. .. . Mighty Messenger . . . . 1278118. Supreme and UltimateTime andSpace .. .. .. . Mighty Messenger . . . . 1294119. The Bestowals of Christ Michael . Chief of Evening Stars . . . 1308 PART IV. THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS120. The Bestowal of Michael on UrantiaMantutia Melchizedek . . . 1323121. The Times of Michaels Bestowal . Midwayer Commission. . . 1332122. Birth and Infancy of Jesus ...Midwayer Commission. . . 1344123. The Early Childhood of Jesus . .Midwayer Commission. . . 1355124. The Later Childhood of Jesus . .Midwayer Commission. . . 1366125. Jesus at Jerusalem .. . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1377126. The Two Crucial Years . . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1386127. The Adolescent Years .. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1395128. Jesus Early Manhood .. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1407129. The Later Adult Life of Jesus ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1419130. On the Way to Rome .. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1427131. The Worlds Religions . . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1442132. The Sojourn at Rome . . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1455133. The Return from Rome .. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1468134. The Transition Years .. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1483135. John the Baptist .. . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1496136. Baptism and the Forty Days. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1509137. Tarrying Time in Galilee. ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1524138. Training the Kingdoms Messengers . Midwayer Commission. . . 1538139. The Twelve Apostles . . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1548140. The Ordination of the Twelve . .Midwayer Commission. . . 1568141. Beginning the Public Work . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1587142. The Passover at Jerusalem . ..Midwayer Commission. . . 1596
7. 7. The Titles of the PapersxiPaper AuthorPage143. Going Through Samaria... Midwayer Commission . . . 1607144. At Gilboa and in the Decapolis . . Midwayer Commission . . . 1617145. Four Eventful Days in Capernaum .Midwayer Commission . . . 1628146. First Preaching Tour of Galilee .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1637147. The Interlude Visit to Jerusalem . . Midwayer Commission . . . 1647148. Training Evangelists at Bethsaida. Midwayer Commission . . . 1657149. The Second Preaching Tour . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1668150. The Third Preaching Tour ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1678151. Tarrying and Teaching by the Seaside . Midwayer Commission . . . 1688152. Events Leading up to the CapernaumCrisis . .. . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1698153. The Crisis at Capernaum . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1707154. Last Days at Capernaum ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1717155. Fleeing Through Northern Galilee . Midwayer Commission . . . 1725156. The Sojourn at Tyre and Sidon .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1734157. At Caesarea-Philippi . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1743158. The Mount of Transfiguration . . Midwayer Commission . . . 1752159. The Decapolis Tour . . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1762160. Rodan of Alexandria .... Midwayer Commission . . . 1772161. Further Discussions with Rodan.. Midwayer Commission . . . 1783162. At the Feast of Tabernacles . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1788163. Ordination of the Seventy at Magadan Midwayer Commission . . . 1800164. At the Feast of Dedication ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1809165. The Perean Mission Begins . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1817166. Last Visit to Northern Perea. .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1825167. The Visit to Philadelphia . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1833168. The Resurrection of Lazarus .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1842169. Last Teaching at Pella . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1850170. The Kingdom of Heaven . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1858171. On the Way to Jerusalem . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1867172. Going into Jerusalem . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1878173. Monday into Jerusalem .... Midwayer Commission . . . 1888174. Tuesday Morning in the Temple .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1897175. The Last Temple Discourse . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1905176. Tuesday Evening on Mount Olivet .Midwayer Commission . . . 1912177. Wednesday, the Rest Day . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1920178. Last Day at the Camp . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1929179. The Last Supper .. ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1936180. The Farewell Discourse . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1944181. Final Admonitions and Warnings . Midwayer Commission . . . 1953182. At Gethsemane .. . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1963183. The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus . Midwayer Commission . . . 1971184. Before the Sanhedrin Court ... Midwayer Commission . . . 1978185. The Trial Before Pilate .... Midwayer Commission . . . 1987186. Just Before the Crucifixion . .. Midwayer Commission . . . 1997187. The Crucifixion. . . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 2004188. The Time of the Tomb . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 2012189. The Resurrection . . ... Midwayer Commission . . . 2020190. Morontia Appearances of Jesus .. Midwayer Commission . . . 2029
8. 8. xii The Titles of the PapersPaperAuthorPage191. Appearances to the Apostles andOther Leaders . . .. . Midwayer Commission . . . 2037192. Appearances in Galilee . .. . Midwayer Commission . . . 2045193. Final Appearances and Ascension . Midwayer Commission . . . 2052194. Bestowal of the Spirit of Truth . . Midwayer Commission . . . 2059195. After Pentecost . .. .. . Midwayer Commission . . . 2069196. The Faith of Jesus . . .. . Midwayer Commission . . . 2087
9. 9. Contents of the Book PagePART I.THE CENTRAL AND SUPERUNIVERSESForeword* . . . ... .. ..... ..1I. Deity and Divinity . .. ...... .2 II. God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3III. The First Source and Center. . . . . . . . . . .4 The Seven Absolutes Reality Concept of the I AMIV. Universe Reality .. ... .. ... . 6 Paradise V. Personality Realities . ... .. ... . 8VI. Energy and Pattern .... .. ... . 9 VII. The Supreme Being . ... .. ... .10VIII. God the Sevenfold . ... .. ... .11 IX. God the Ultimate . . ... .. ... .12 X. God the Absolute .. ... .. ... .13 XI. The Three Absolutes .... .. ... .13 XII. The Trinities ... ... .. ... .15 Acknowledgment1. The Universal Father. . . . . . ... .21 1. The Fathers Name .. . . . . ... .22 2. The Reality of God . . . . . . ... .23 3. God is a Universal Spirit .. . . . ... .25 4. The Mystery of God . . . . . . ... .26 5. Personality of the Universal Father. . ... .27 6. Personality in the Universe .. . . ... .29 7. Spiritual Value of the Personality Concept . ... .312. The Nature of God ... . . . . ... .33 1.The Infinity of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332. The Fathers Eternal Perfection . . . . . . .353. Justice and Righteousness . . . . . . . . .364. The Divine Mercy .. . . . . . . . .385. The Love of God ... . . . . . . . .386. The Goodness of God . . . . . . . . . .407. Divine Truth and Beauty . . . . . . . . .42 xiii *In subsequent printings the title Foreword was moved to before Part I title.
10. 10. xivContents of the Book Page3.The Attributes of God. . . . ... . . .441. Gods Everywhereness .. . ... . . .442. Gods Infinite Power .. . . ... . . .463. Gods Universal Knowledge . . ... . . .484. Gods Limitlessness . . . . ... . . .495. The Fathers Supreme Rule . . ... . . .50 The inevitabilities6. The Fathers Primacy .. . . ... . . .52 The benediction4.Gods Relation to the Universe . . ... . . .541. The Universe Attitude of the Father ... . . .54 Providence2. God and Nature . .. ..... . . .563. Gods Unchanging Character . .... . . .574. The Realization of God ...... . . .585. Erroneous Ideas of God ...... . . .595.Gods Relation to the Individual . ... . . .621. The Approach to God.. . . ... . . .622. The Presence of God . . . . ... . . .643. True Worship . . .. . . ... . . .654. God in Religion ... . . ... . . .665. The Consciousness of God. . ... . . .686. The God of Personality .. . ... . . .706.The Eternal Son .. . . . . ... . . .731. Identity of the Eternal Son. . . .. . . .732. Nature of the Eternal Son .. . . .. . . .743. Ministry of the Fathers Love .. . .. . . .754. Attributes of the Eternal Son .. . .. . . .76Omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience5. Limitations of the Eternal Son.. . .. . . .776. The Spirit Mind .. . . . . .. . . .787. Personality of the Eternal Son . . . .. . . .798. Realization of the Eternal Son . . . .. . . .797.Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe .. . .811. The Spirit-Gravity Circuit . . . .. . . .812. The Administration of the Eternal Son.. . . .833. Relation of the Eternal Son to the Individual . . . .844. The Divine Perfection Plans .. . .. . . .855. The Spirit of Bestowal.. . . .. . . .86 Bestowals of the Eternal Son Bestowals of the Original Michael6. The Paradise Sons of God . . . . .. . . .877. The Supreme Revelation of the Father . .. . . .88
11. 11. Contents of the Bookxv Page8.The Infinite Spirit .. . . . . . . . . .901. The God of Action . . . . . . . . . .902. Nature of the Infinite Spirit . . . . . . . .923. Relation of the Spirit to the Father and the Son. . .934. The Spirit of Divine Ministry . . . . . . . .94Creative Daughters5. The Presence of God . . . . . . . . . .956. Personality of the Infinite Spirit .. . . . . .969.Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe. . .98 1. Attributes of the Third Source and Center .... .98 2. The Omnipresent Spirit ... ..... . 100 3. The Universal Manipulator .. ..... . 101 4. The Absolute Mind . . .. ..... . 102 5. The Ministry of Mind .. .. ..... . 102 6. The Mind-Gravity Circuit. .. ..... . 103 7. Universe Reflectivity . . .. ..... . 105 8. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit . ..... . 105Functional family of the Third Source and Center10. The Paradise Trinity . . . . . . . . . . . 108 1. Self-Distribution of the First Source and Center . . . 108 2. Deity Personalization ... . .. . . . . 109 3. The Three Persons of Deity .. .. . . . . 110 4. The Trinity Union of Deity .. .. . . . . 112 5. Functions of the Trinity .. . .. . . . . 113 Finite, absonite, and absolute attitude 6. The Stationary Sons of the Trinity ... . . . . 114 Justice, evidence, and judgment 7. The Overcontrol of Supremacy ... . . . . 115 8. The Trinity Beyond the Finite . . .. . . . . 116 Limits of mortal destiny11. The Eternal Isle of Paradise . . . . . . . . 118 1. The Divine Residence.. . . . . . . . . 118 2. Nature of the Eternal Isle . . . . . . . . . 119 3. Upper Paradise ... . . . . . . . . 120 4. Peripheral Paradise .. . . . . . . . . 121 5. Nether Paradise . .. . . . . . . . . 122 6. Space Respiration... . . . . . . . . 123Unpervaded space 7. Space Functions of Paradise. . . . . . . . 124Midspace zones 8. Paradise Gravity ... . . . . . . . . 125Force, energy, power 9. The Uniqueness of Paradise . . . . . . . . 126
12. 12. xviContents of the Book Page12. The Universe of Universes .. . . . . . . . 1281. Space Levels of the Master Universe . . . . . . 1282. The Domains of the Unqualified Absolute . . . . . 1303. Universal Gravity. . . .. . . . . . 1314. Space and Motion . . . .. . . . . . 1335. Space and Time . . . . .. . . . . . 1346. Universal Overcontrol. . .. . . . . . 1357. The Part and the Whole . . .. . . . . . 1378. Matter, Mind, and Spirit . . .. . . . . . 1399. Personal Realities . . . . .. . . . . . 14113. The Sacred Spheres of Paradise . . . . . . . . 1431. The Seven Sacred Worlds of the Father . . . . . 144 (1) Divinington (2) Sonarington (3) Spiritington (4) Vicegerington (5) Solitarington (6) Seraphington (7) Ascendington2. Father-World Relationships .... . . . . 1473. The Sacred Worlds of the Eternal Son .. . . . . 1494. The Worlds of the Infinite Spirit ... . . . . 149 Executive abodes of the Master Spirits14. The Central and Divine Universe. . . . . . . 1521. The Paradise-Havona System .. . . . . . . 152Paradise-Havona dayThe dark gravity bodies2. Constitution of Havona .. . . . . . . . 1543. The Havona Worlds . . . . . . . . . . 1554. Creatures of the Central Universe . . . . . . . 156Havona natives5. Life in Havona .. . . . . . . . . . 158Monotony and adventure6. The Purpose of the Central Universe . . . . . . 16015. The Seven Superuniverses . . . . . . . . . 1641. The Superuniverse Space Level ... . . . . 1642. Organization of the Superuniverses .. . . . . 1653. The Superuniverse of Orvonton ... . . . . 1674. NebulaeThe Ancestors of Universes .. . . . . 1695. The Origin of Space Bodies . . .. . . . . 1706. The Spheres of Space . . . . .. . . . . 1727. The Architectural Spheres. . .. . . . . 174 Superuniverse time8. Energy Control and Regulation ... . . . . 175
13. 13. Contents of the Bookxvii Page 9. Circuits of the Superuniverses . . . . . . . 176 Local universe circuits10. Rulers of the Superuniverses . . . . . . . . 17811. The Deliberative Assembly .. . . . . . . 17912. The Supreme Tribunals .. . . . . . . . 18013. The Sector Government .. . . . . . . . 18114. Purposes of the Seven Superuniverses . . . . . . 18116. The Seven Master Spirits . . ..... . . 1841. Relation to Triune Deity .. ..... . . 1852. Relation to the Infinite Spirit . ..... . . 1853. Identity and Diversity of the Master Spirits .. . . 1864. Attributes and Functions of the Master Spirits .. . . 1895. Relation to Creatures . . . ..... . . 1906. The Cosmic Mind.. . ..... . . 191Causation, duty, and worship7. Morals, Virtue, and Personality ..... . . 1928. Urantia Personality . . . ..... . . 1949. Reality of Human Consciousness . .... . . 19517. The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups .. . . . . . 1971. The Seven Supreme Executives .. . . . . . 198 Creature-trinitized Sons2. MajestonChief of Reflectivity .. . . . . . 1993. The Reflective Spirits .. . . . . . . . . 2004. The Reflective Image Aids . . . . . . . . 2025. The Seven Spirits of the Circuits . . . . . . . 2026. The Local Universe Creative Spirits . . . . . . 2037. The Adjutant Mind-Spirits . . . . . . . . 2058. Functions of the Supreme Spirits .. . . . . . 20518. The Supreme Trinity Personalities .. . . . . . 2071. The Trinitized Secrets of Supremacy . . . . . . 2072. The Eternals of Days . .... . . . . . 2083. The Ancients of Days . .... . . . . . 2094. The Perfections of Days . ... . . . . . 2105. The Recents of Days ..... . . . . . 2116. The Unions of Days . .... . . . . . 2127. The Faithfuls of Days ..... . . . . . 21319. The Co-ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings .. . . . . 2141. The Trinity Teacher Sons . .. . . . . . . 2142. The Perfectors of Wisdom... . . . . . . 2153. The Divine Counselors ... . . . . . . 2164. The Universal Censors ... . . . . . . 217Stationary Sons of the Trinity5. Inspired Trinity Spirits . .. . . . . . . 2196. Havona Natives . . . .. . . . . . . 2217. Paradise Citizens .. . .. . . . . . . 222
14. 14. xviii Contents of the Book Page20. The Paradise Sons of God. . . .. . . . . 2231. The Descending Sons of God .... . . . . 2232. The Magisterial Sons .. . ... . . . . 2243. Judicial Actions . .. . ... . . . . 2264. Magisterial Missions .. . ... . . . . 2265. Bestowal of the Paradise Sons of God .. . . . . 2276. The Mortal-Bestowal Careers . ... . . . . 2287. The Trinity Teacher Sons .. ... . . . . 2308. Local Universe Ministry of the Daynals. . . . . 2319. Planetary Service of the Daynals . .. . . . . 231 10. United Ministry of the Paradise Sons .. . . . . 23221. The Paradise Creator Sons . . . .. . . . . 234 The Original Michael1. Origin and Nature of Creator Sons . . . . . . 2342. The Creators of Local Universes . . . . . . . 2353. Local Universe Sovereignty .. . . . . . . 2374. The Michael Bestowals . . . . . . . . . 2395. Relation of Master Sons to the Universe . . . . . 2406. Destiny of the Master Michaels .. . . . . . 24122. The Trinitized Sons of God .. . .. . . . . 2431. The Trinity-Embraced Sons .. .. . . . . 243 Trinitized Sons of Attainment Trinitized Sons of Selection Trinitized Sons of Perfection2. The Mighty Messengers .. . .. . . . . 2453. Those High in Authority .. . .. . . . . 2464. Those Without Name and Number.. . . . . 2465. The Trinitized Custodians. . . .. . . . . 2476. The Trinitized Ambassadors . . .. . . . . 2487. Technique of Trinitization . . .. . . . . 249 Ascender-trinitized Sons Paradise-Havona trinitized Sons Trinitized sons of destiny8. The Creature-Trinitized Sons . . .. . . . . 2519. The Celestial Guardians .. . .. . . . . 252 10. High Son Assistants .. . . .. . . . . 25323. The Solitary Messengers . . . .. . . . . 2561. Nature and Origin of Solitary Messengers . .. . . 2562. Assignments of Solitary Messengers . . .. . . 2573. Time and Space Services of Solitary Messengers. . . 260 Seraphic and other space velocities4. Special Ministry of Solitary Messengers ... . . 262 Trinitized sons of destiny
15. 15. Contents of the Book xixPage24. Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit . . . . 2641. The Universe Circuit Supervisors . . . . . . . 2652. The Census Directors . . . . . . . . . . 2663. Personal Aids of the Infinite Spirit . . . . . . . 2684. The Associate Inspectors . . . . . . . . . 2685. The Assigned Sentinels . . . . . . . . . 2686. The Graduate Guides .. . . . . . . . . 269 Grandfanda, the first ascender7. Origin of the Graduate Guides. . . . . . . 27025. The Messenger Hosts of Space. . . . . . . . 2731. The Havona Servitals.. ... . . . . . 2732. The Universal Conciliators ... . . . . . 2753. The Far-Reaching Service of Conciliators . . . . . 2764. Technical Advisers . . ... . . . . . 2795. The Custodians of Records on Paradise. . . . . 2816. The Celestial Recorders .... . . . . . 2817. The Morontia Companions . .. . . . . . 2828. The Paradise Companions... . . . . . 28326. Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe . . . . 2851. The Ministering Spirits .. .. .. . . . 285 Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses Ministering Spirits of the Local Universes2. The Mighty Supernaphim.. .. .. . . . 2863. The Tertiary Supernaphim . .. .. . . . 288 (1) The Harmony Supervisors (2) The Chief Recorders (3) The Broadcasters (4) The Messengers (5) The Intelligence Co-ordinators (6) The Transport Personalities (7) The Reserve Corps4. The Secondary Supernaphim ... .. . . . 289 Ascenders arrival in Havona5. The Pilgrim Helpers .. . .. .. . . . 2916. The Supremacy Guides . . .. .. . . . 2927. The Trinity Guides . . . .. .. . . . 2928. The Son Finders . .. . .. .. . . . 293 Failure to find Deity9. The Father Guides .. . .. .. . . . 294 10. The Counselors and Advisers ... .. . . . 295 Assignments of defeated candidates 11. The Complements of Rest .. .. .. . . . 296 Creature-trinitized sons
16. 16. xxContents of the Book Page27. Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim ... .. . 2981. Instigators of Rest. . .. . .. .. . 299Nature of rest2. Chiefs of Assignment . . .. . .. .. . 3003. Interpreters of Ethics . . .. . .. .. . 3004. Directors of Conduct . . .. . .. .. . 3015. The Custodians of Knowledge.. . .. .. . 3016. Masters of Philosophy. . .. . .. .. . 3027. Conductors of Worship ... . .. .. . 30328. Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses . . .. . 3061. The Tertiaphim .... .. . . .. . 3062. The Omniaphim . ... .. . . .. . 3073. The Seconaphim .... .. . . .. . 3074. The Primary Seconaphim .. .. . . .. . 307 (1) The Voice of the Conjoint Actor (2) The Voice of the Seven Master Spirits (3) The Voice of the Creator Sons (4) The Voice of the Angelic Hosts (5) Broadcast Receivers (6) Transport Personalities (7) The Reserve Corps5. The Secondary Seconaphim ... . . .. . 310 (1) The Voice of Wisdom (2) The Soul of Philosophy (3) The Union of Souls (4) The Heart of Counsel (5) The Joy of Existence (6) The Satisfaction of Service (7) The Discerner of Spirits6. The Tertiary Seconaphim . . .. . . .. . 313 (1) The Significance of Origins (2) The Memory of Mercy (3) The Import of Time (4) The Solemnity of Trust (5) The Sanctity of Service (6) and (7) The Secret of Greatness and the Soul of Goodness7. Ministry of the Seconaphim ... . . .. . 31729. The Universe Power Directors . . . .. .. . 3191. The Seven Supreme Power Directors . .. .. . 3202. The Supreme Power Centers ... .. .. . 320 (1) Supreme Center Supervisors (2) Havona Centers (3) Superuniverse Centers (4) Local Universe Centers (5) Constellation Centers Page
17. 17. Contents of the Bookxxi (6) System Centers (7) Unclassified Centers3. The Domain of Power Centers . . .. . . . 3224. The Master Physical Controllers . . .. . . . 324 (1) Associate Power Directors (2) Mechanical Controllers (3) Energy Transformers (4) Energy Transmitters (5) Primary Associators (6) Secondary Dissociators (7) The Frandalanks The Chronoldeks5. The Master Force Organizers . . . .. . . . 329 Primary Eventuated Master Force Organizers Associate Transcendental Master Force Organizers30. Personalities of the Grand Universe. .. . . . 3301. The Paradise Classification of Living Beings . . . . 330 I. Triune-Origin BeingsII. Dual-Origin BeingsIII. Single-Origin Beings IV. Eventuated Transcendental BeingsV. Fragmented Entities of Deity VI. Superpersonal BeingsVII. Unclassified and Unrevealed Orders2. The Uversa Personality Register .. . . . . . 334 I. The Paradise DeitiesII. The Supreme SpiritsIII. The Trinity-Origin Beings IV. The Sons of GodV. Personalities of the Infinite Spirit VI. The Universe Power DirectorsVII. The Corps of Permanent CitizenshipComposite Personality Groups3. The Courtesy Colonies . . .. . . . . . 338 (1) The Star Students (2) The Celestial Artisans (3) The Reversion Directors (4) Extension-School Instructors (5) The Various Reserve Corps (6) The Student Visitors (7) The Ascending Pilgrims4. The Ascending Mortals . . .. . . . . . 340 (1) Planetary Mortals (2) Sleeping Survivors (3) Mansion World Students (4) Morontia Progressors (5) Superuniverse Wards
18. 18. xxiiContents of the BookPage(6) Havona Pilgrims(7) Paradise Arrivals31.The Corps of the Finality .. . . . . . . . 345 1. The Havona Natives .. . . . . . . . . 346 2. Gravity Messengers .. . . . . . . . . 346 3. Glorified Mortals . . . . . . . . . . . 347 4. Adopted Seraphim .. . . . . . . . . 348 5. Glorified Material Sons . . . . . . . . . 349 6. Glorified Midway Creatures .. . . . . . . 349 7. The Evangels of Light . . . . . . . . . 349 8. The Transcendentalers . . . . . . . . . 350 9. Architects of the Master Universe . . . . . . . 35110. The Ultimate Adventure .. . . . . . . . 352PART II. THE LOCAL UNIVERSE32.The Evolution of Local Universes . . . . . . . 357 1. Physical Emergence of Universes . . . . . . . 357 2. Universe Organization .. .. . . . . . 358 3. The Evolutionary Idea .. .. . . . . . 360 4. Gods Relation to a Local Universe. . . . . . 362 5. The Eternal and Divine Purpose .. . . . . . 36433.Administration of the Local Universe . . . . . . 366 1. Michael of Nebadon . . .... . . . . 366 2. The Sovereign of Nebadon .... . . . . 367 3. The Universe Son and Spirit . ... . . . . 368 4. GabrielThe Chief Executive ... . . . . 369 5. The Trinity Ambassadors ..... . . . . 370 6. General Administration . .... . . . . 371Local universe time 7. The Courts of Nebadon ..... . . . . 372 8. The Legislative and Executive Functions . . . . . 37334.The Local Universe Mother Spirit ... . . . . 374 1. Personalization of the Creative Spirit .. . . . . 374 2. Nature of the Divine Minister .. .. . . . . 375 3. The Son and Spirit in Time and Space .. . . . . 376 4. The Local Universe Circuits .. .. . . . . 377 5. The Ministry of the Spirit . . . .. . . . . 379 6. The Spirit in Man. . . . . .. . . . . 380Dual nature of man 7. The Spirit and the Flesh . . . .. . . . . 382This is the way.35.The Local Universe Sons of God.. . . . . . . 384 1. The Father Melchizedek . .. . . . . . . 384 2. The Melchizedek Sons . .. . . . . . . 385
19. 19. Contents of the Book xxiiiPage 3. The Melchizedek Worlds . . .. . . . . .387 4. Special Work of the Melchizedeks .. . . . . .388Melchizedek incarnations 5. The Vorondadek Sons. . . .. . . . . .389 6. The Constellation Fathers. . .. . . . . .390 7. The Vorondadek Worlds .. .. . . . . .391 8. The Lanonandek Sons. . .. . . . . .392Primary LanonandeksSecondary LanonandeksTertiary Lanonandeks 9. The Lanonandek Rulers .. .. . . . . .39310. The Lanonandek Worlds .. .. . . . . .39436. The Life Carriers.... . . . . . . . .3961. Origin and Nature of Life Carriers . . . . . .3962. The Life Carrier Worlds .. . . . . . . .3973. Life Transplantation . . . . . . . . . .3994. Melchizedek Life Carriers. . . . . . . . .400The midsonitersSalvington Worlds of the Finaliters5. The Seven Adjutant Mind-Spirits .. . . . . .401(1) The spirit of intuition(2) The spirit of understanding(3) The spirit of courage(4) The spirit of knowledge(5) The spirit of counsel(6) The spirit of worship(7) The spirit of wisdom6. Living Forces. ... . . . . . . . .40337. Personalities of the Local Universe . . . . . .4061. The Universe Aids . . .. . . . . . .4062. The Brilliant Evening Stars .. . . . . . .407 Created Evening Stars Ascendant Evening Stars The Worlds of the Evening Stars3. The Archangels .. . .. . . . . . .408 The Worlds of the Archangels4. Most High Assistants .. .. . . . . . .4095. High Commissioners .. .. . . . . . .410 Race commissioners Nebadon Corps of Perfection Worlds of the Spirit-fused Mortals6. Celestial Overseers . . .. . . . . . .412 Nebadon educational system7. Mansion World Teachers ... . . . . . .4138. Higher Spirit Orders of Assignment . . . . . .413 Solitary Messengers
20. 20. xxiv Contents of the Book PageUniverse Circuit SupervisorAndovontiaCensus DirectorSalsatiaAssociate InspectorAssigned SentinelsUniversal ConciliatorsTechnical AdvisersCelestial recordersMorontia Companions 9. Permanent Citizens of the Local Universe . . . . . 414(1) Susatia(2) Univitatia(3) Material Sons(4) Midway CreaturesAbandonters10. Other Local Universe Groups .. . . . . . . 416The SpirongaThe SpornagiaCourtesy colonies38.Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe . . . . . 418 1. Origin of Seraphim .. .... . . . . 418 2. Angelic Natures ... .... . . . . 419 3. Unrevealed Angels . . .... . . . . 420 4. The Seraphic Worlds . . .... . . . . 420 5. Seraphic Training. .. .... . . . . 420 6. Seraphic Organization . .... . . . . 421 7. Cherubim and Sanobim ..... . . . . 422 8. Evolution of Cherubim and Sanobim .. . . . . 423(1) Ascension Candidates(2) Mid-phase Cherubim(3) Morontia Cherubim 9. The Midway Creatures ..... . . . . 424(1) Primary Midwayers(2) Secondary Midwayers39.The Seraphic Hosts . . .. . . . . . . . 426 1. Supreme Seraphim ... . . . . . . . 427(1) Son-Spirit MinistersBestowal attendants(2) Court Advisers(3) Universe Orientators(4) The Teaching Counselors(5) Directors of Assignment(6) The Recorders(7) Unattached Ministers 2. Superior Seraphim . .. . . . . . . . 429(1) The Intelligence Corps(2) The Voice of Mercy(3) Spirit Co-ordinators
21. 21. Contents of the Book xxvPage (4) Assistant Teachers (5) The Transporters Seraphic transport techniques (6) The Recorders Broadcasters (7) The Reserves 3. Supervisor Seraphim . .. . .. . . . . 432 (1) Supervising Assistants (2) Law Forecasters (3) Social Architects (4) Ethical Sensitizers (5) The Transporters (6) The Recorders (7) The Reserves 4. Administrator Seraphim . . . .. . . . . 434 (1) Administrative Assistants (2) Justice Guides (3) Interpreters of Cosmic Citizenship (4) Quickeners of Morality (5) The Transporters (6) The Recorders (7) The Reserves 5. Planetary Helpers. ... . .. . . . . 436 (1) The Voices of the Garden (2) The Spirits of Brotherhood (3) The Souls of Peace (4) The Spirits of Trust (5) The TransportersDeparture of a seraphic transport (6) The Recorders (7) The Reserves 6. Transition Ministers ... . .. . . . . 439 7. Seraphim of the Future . . . .. . . . . 440 8. Seraphic Destiny . ... . .. . . . . 440 9. The Corps of Seraphic Completion .. . . . . 44140. The Ascending Sons of God . ... . . .. .4431. Evolutionary Seraphim .... . . .. .4432. Ascending Material Sons .... . . .. .4443. Translated Midwayers.... . . .. .4444. Personalized Adjusters . ... . . .. .4445. Mortals of Time and Space . .. . . .. .445 Mortals of the transient or experiential Adjuster sojourn Mortals of the non-Adjuster-fusion types Mortals of Adjuster-fusion potential The unnumbered series6. The Faith Sons of God .... . . .. .4477. Father-Fused Mortals ..... . . .. .4488. Son-Fused Mortals . .... . . .. .449
22. 22. xxviContents of the Book Page9. Spirit-Fused Mortals . . . .. . . . . . 450 Techniques of memory reconstruction 10. Ascendant Destinies .. . .. . . . . . 45241.Physical Aspects of the Local Universe. . . . . 455 1. The Nebadon Power Centers .. . . . . . . 455 2. The Satania Physical Controllers . . . . . . . 456 3. Our Starry Associates .. . . . . . . . . 458 4. Sun Density . . .. . . . . . . . . 459 5. Solar Radiation . .. . . . . . . . . 460 6. CalciumThe Wanderer of Space. . . . . . . 461 7. Sources of Solar Energy .. . . . . . . . 463 8. Solar-Energy Reactions . . . . . . . . . 464 9. Sun Stability . . .. . . . . . . . . 46510. Origin of Inhabited Worlds . . . . . . . . 46542.EnergyMind and Matter .. .. . .... 467 1. Paradise Forces and Energies . .. . .... 467 2. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Physical Energies)469(1) Space potency(2) Primordial force(3) Emergent energies a. Puissant energy b. Gravity energy(4) Universe power(5) Havona energy(6) Transcendental energy(7) Monota 3. Classification of Matter . . .. . .... 471 4. Energy and Matter Transmutations .. .... 472 5. Wave-Energy Manifestations . .. . .... 474 6. Ultimatons, Electrons, and Atoms .. . .... 476 7. Atomic Matter .... .. . .... 477 8. Atomic Cohesion .... .. . .... 478 9. Natural Philosophy ... .. . .... 47910. Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Material MindSystems) . . ... .. . .... 480(1) Preadjutant-spirit minds(2) Adjutant-spirit minds(3) Evolving morontia minds The cosmic mind11. Universe Mechanisms... .. . .... 48112. Pattern and FormMind Dominance . . .... 48343.The Constellations ... .. . . . . . . 485 1. The Constellation Headquarters . . . . . . . 485 2. The Constellation Government . . . . . . . 487 3. The Most Highs of Norlatiadek .. . . . . . 488 4. Mount AssemblyThe Faithful of Days. . . . . 489
23. 23. Contents of the Book xxviiPage 5. The Edentia Fathers Since the Lucifer Rebellion . . .490 6. The Gardens of God . . . .... . . .492 7. The Univitatia . . . . .... . . .493 8. The Edentia Training Worlds ..... . . .493 9. Citizenship on Edentia . . .... . . .49544. The Celestial Artisans . . . . .. . . . .4971. The Celestial Musicians . . . .. . . . .4992. The Heavenly Reproducers .. .. . . . .5003. The Divine Builders . . . . .. . . . .5014. The Thought Recorders . . . .. . . . .5035. The Energy Manipulators.. . .. . . . .5046. The Designers and Embellishers ... . . . .5067. The Harmony Workers . . . .. . . . .5078. Mortal Aspirations and Morontia Achievements . . .50745. The Local System Administration .. . .. . .5091. Transitional Culture Worlds . . . . .. . .509 (1) The Finaliter World (2) The Morontia World (3) The Angelic World (4) The Superangel World (5) The World of the Sons (6) The World of the Spirit (7) The World of the Father2. The System Sovereign .. . . . .. . .5113. The System Government . . . . . .. . .5124. The Four and Twenty Counselors .. . .. . .5135. The Material Sons ... . . . .. . .5146. Adamic Training of Ascenders. . . . .. . .515 Parental experience The probation nursery of Satania7. The Melchizedek Schools . . . . . .. . .51746. The Local System Headquarters . ... . . .5191. Physical Aspects of Jerusem .. ... . . .5192. Physical Features of Jerusem . . ... . . .5203. The Jerusem Broadcasts ... ... . . .5224. Residential and Administrative Areas ... . . .5225. The Jerusem Circles . . .. ... . . .523 (1) Circles of the Sons of God (2) Circles of the angels (3) Circles of the Universe Aids (4) Circles of the Master Physical Controllers (5) Circles of the ascending mortals (6) Circles of the courtesy colonies (7) Circles of the finaliters6. The Executive-Administrative Squares.. . . .5277. The RectanglesThe Spornagia . ... . . .5278. The Jerusem Triangles . .. ... . . .528
24. 24. xxviii Contents of the BookPage47. The Seven Mansion Worlds . .. . . . . . . 5301. The Finaliters World . . .. . . . . . . 530Requisite parental experience2. The Probationary Nursery.. . . . . . . 5313. The First Mansion World . .. . . . . . . 532Morontia Companions4. The Second Mansion World . . . . . . . . 5345. The Third Mansion World .. . . . . . . 5356. The Fourth Mansion World . . . . . . . . 5367. The Fifth Mansion World . .. . . . . . . 5378. The Sixth Mansion World . .. . . . . . . 537Adjuster fusion9. The Seventh Mansion World .. . . . . . . 538 10. Jerusem Citizenship . . .. . . . . . . 53948. The Morontia Life . . . ..... . . . 5411. Morontia Materials . . ..... . . . 5412. Morontia Power Supervisors ..... . . . 542 (1) Circuit Regulators (2) System Co-ordinators (3) Planetary Custodians (4) Combined Controllers (5) Liaison Stabilizers (6) Selective Assorters (7) Associate Registrars3. Morontia Companions. ..... . . . 545 (1) Pilgrim Guardians (2) Pilgrim Receivers and Free Associators (3) Hosts to Celestial Visitors (4) Co-ordinators and Liaison Directors (5) Interpreters and Translators (6) Excursion and Reversion Supervisors (7) Area and Building Custodians4. The Reversion Directors ...... . . . 547 Celestial humor Mortal humor5. The Mansion World Teachers ..... . . . 5506. Morontia World SeraphimTransition Ministers . . . 551 (1) Seraphic Evangels Original of Twenty-third Psalm (2) Racial Interpreters (3) Mind Planners (4) Morontia Counselors Stereoscopic effect of mota (5) Technicians (6) Recorder-Teachers Truth and fact (7) Ministering Reserves Success, failure, and ego
25. 25. Contents of the Bookxxix Page 7. Morontia Mota . . .. . . . . . . . 556 8. The Morontia Progressors.. . . . . . . . 55749. The Inhabited Worlds . ... .. . .. . 5591. The Planetary Life .... .. . .. . 5592. Planetary Physical Types . .. .. . .. . 560(1) The atmospheric types(2) The elemental types(3) The gravity types(4) The temperature types(5) The electric types(6) The energizing types(7) The unnamed types3. Worlds of the Nonbreathers .. .. . .. . 5634. Evolutionary Will Creatures . . .. . .. . 5645. The Planetary Series of Mortals . .. . .. . 565(1) Adjustment to planetary environmentExperimental series inspected by Tabamantia(2) Brain-type series(3) Spirit-reception series(4) Planetary-mortal epochs(5) Creature-kinship serials(6) Adjuster-fusion series(7) Techniques of terrestrial escape6. Terrestrial Escape .... .. . .. . 568(1) The dispensational or group order of survival(2) The individual orders of ascension(3) The probationary-dependent orders of ascension(4) The secondary modified orders of ascension(5) The primary modified order of ascension50. The Planetary Princes . . .... . . . . 5721. Mission of the Princes.. .... . . . . 5722. Planetary Administration . .... . . . . 5733. The Princes Corporeal Staff .... . . . . 5744. The Planetary Headquarters and Schools. . . . . 5755. Progressive Civilization . .... . . . . 5766. Planetary Culture. . . .... . . . . 5787. The Rewards of Isolation . .... . . . . 578AgondontersTabamantia an agondonter51. The Planetary Adams ....... ...5801. Origin and Nature of the Material Sons of God. ...5802. Transit of the Planetary Adams . ... ...5823. The Adamic Missions . ...... ...5824. The Six Evolutionary Races ..... ...5845. Racial AmalgamationBestowal of the Adamic Blood . .5856. The Edenic Regime . ...... ...5867. United Administration ...... ...587
26. 26. xxxContents of the BookPage52. Planetary Mortal Epochs . . . . . . . . . 5891. Primitive Man . .. . . . . . . . . 5892. Post-Planetary Prince Man. . . . . . . . 5913. Post-Adamic Man .. . . . . . . . . 5924. Post-Magisterial Son Man.. . . . . . . . 5945. Post-Bestowal Son Man .. . . . . . . . 5956. Urantias Post-Bestowal Age. . . . . . . . 5977. Post-Teacher Son Man . . . . . . . . . 59853. The Lucifer Rebellion ... . . . . . . . 6011. The Leaders of Rebellion . . . . . . . . . 6012. The Causes of Rebellion .. . . . . . . . 6023. The Lucifer Manifesto .. . . . . . . . 6034. Outbreak of the Rebellion .. . . . . . . . 6045. Nature of the Conflict. .. . . . . . . . 6056. A Loyal Seraphic Commander . . . . . . . 6067. History of the Rebellion . . . . . . . . . 6078. The Son of Man on Urantia .. . . . . . . 6099. Present Status of the Rebellion. . . . . . . 61054. Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion . . . . . . . 6131. True and False Liberty ... . . . . . . 6132. The Theft of Liberty .. .. . . . . . . 6143. The Time Lag of Justice . .. . . . . . . 6154. The Mercy Time Lag .. .. . . . . . . 6155. The Wisdom of Delay . . .. . . . . . . 617 Twelve reasons6. The Triumph of Love . . .. . . . . . . 61855. The Spheres of Light and Life . . ... . . . 6211. The Morontia Temple.. .. ... . . . 6222. Death and Translation . .. ... . . . 6233. The Golden Ages . . . .. ... . . . 6244. Administrative Readjustments . ... . . . 626 The seven stages on a planet Release of midwayers Adamic departure5. The Acme of Material Development ... . . . 6296. The Individual Mortal . .. ... . . . 6307. The First or Planetary Stage . . . . . . . . 6318. The Second or System Stage . . ... . . . 6329. The Third or Constellation Stage . ... . . . 633 10. The Fourth or Local Universe Stage ... . . . 634 11. The Minor and Major Sector Stages . .. . . . 635 12. The Seventh or Superuniverse Stage ... . . . 636 The Unqualified Supervisors of the Supreme56. Universal Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . 6371. Physical Co-ordination . . . . . . . . . 6372. Intellectual Unity . . . . . . . . . . . 638
27. 27. Contents of the BookxxxiPage3. Spiritual Unification . ... .. . . . . 6394. Personality Unification ... .. . . . . 6395. Deity Unity ... ... .. . . . . 6406. Unification of Evolutionary Deity . .. . . . . 6417. Universal Evolutionary Repercussions.. . . . . 6428. The Supreme Unifier . ... .. . . . . 6439. Universal Absolute Unity . .. .. . . . . 644 10. Truth, Beauty, and Goodness . . .. . . . . 646PART III.THE HISTORY OF URANTIA57. The Origin of Urantia. .. . . . . . . . 6511. The Andronover Nebula . . .. .. .. . 6512. The Primary Nebular Stage . .. .. .. . 6523. The Secondary Nebular Stage . .. .. .. . 6534. Tertiary and Quartan Stages . .. .. .. . 654 Origin of the Sun5. The Origin of MonmatiaThe Urantia Solar System. . 655 Retrograde motion6. The Solar System Stage .. .. .. .. . 657 The planet-forming era Tidal friction Gravity-tidal explosions7. The Meteoric Era. ... .. .. .. . 658 The Volcanic Age The Primitive Planetary Atmosphere8. Crustal Stabilization ... .. .. .. . 660 The Age of Earthquakes The World Ocean and the First Continent58. Life Establishment on Urantia . . . . . . . . 6641. Physical-Life Prerequisites. . . . . . . . 6642. The Urantia Atmosphere . . . . . . . . . 6653. Spatial Environment .. . . . . . . . . 6664. The Life-Dawn Era .. . . . . . . . . 6675. The Continental Drift. . . . . . . . . . 6686. The Transition Period. . . . . . . . . . 6697. The Geologic History Book. . . . . . . . 67059. The Marine-Life Era on Urantia. . . . . . . 6721. Early Marine Life in the Shallow Seas .. . . . . 673 The Trilobite Age2. The First Continental Flood Stage... . . . . 674 The Invertebrate-Animal Age3. The Second Great Flood Stage. .. . . . . 676 The Coral Period The Brachiopod Age
28. 28. xxxii Contents of the BookPage 4. The Great Land-Emergence Stage. ... . . . 678The Vegetative Land-Life PeriodThe Age of Fishes 5. The Crustal-Shifting Stage . .... . . . 680The Fern-Forest Carboniferous PeriodThe Age of Frogs 6. The Climatic Transition Stage. .... . . . 682The Seed-Plant PeriodThe Age of Biologic Tribulation60. Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era. . . . . 6851. The Early Reptilian Age . . . .. . . . . 6852. The Later Reptilian Age . . . .. . . . . 6873. The Cretaceous Stage . .. . .. . . . . 688 The Flowering-Plant Period The Age of Birds4. The End of the Chalk Period . . .. . . . . 69161. The Mammalian Era on Urantia .. . . . . . . 6931. The New Continental Land Stage . . . . . . . 693The Age of Early Mammals2. The Recent Flood Stage . . . . . . . . . 694The Age of Advanced Mammals3. The Modern Mountain Stage .. . . . . . . 696Age of the Elephant and the Horse4. The Recent Continental-Elevation Stage . . . . . 698The Last Great Mammalian Migration5. The Early Ice Age . .. . . . . . . . 6996. Primitive Man in the Ice Age . . . . . . . . 7007. The Continuing Ice Age . . . . . . . . . 70062. The Dawn Races of Early Man . . . . . . . . 7031. The Early Lemur Types . .. . . . . . . 7032. The Dawn Mammals .. .. . . . . . . 7033. The Mid-Mammals . . .. . . . . . . 704 Origin of the Simian tribes4. The Primates .... .. . . . . . . 7065. The First Human Beings ... . . . . . . 7076. Evolution of the Human Mind. . . . . . . 7097. Recognition as an Inhabited World. . . . . . 70963. The First Human Family . . . .. . . . . . 7111. Andon and Fonta . . . . .. . . . . . 7112. The Flight of the Twins . . .. . . . . . 7123. Andons Family .. . . .. . . . . . 7134. The Andonic Clans . . . .. . . . . . 7135. Dispersion of the Andonites . .. . . . . . 7156. OnagarThe First Truth Teacher . . . . . . . 7157. The Survival of Andon and Fonta .. . . . . . 717
29. 29. Contents of the Book xxxiii Page64. The Evolutionary Races of Color . . . . . . . 7181. The Andonic Aborigines . . . . . . . . . 7182. The Foxhall Peoples .. . . . . . . . . 7193. The Badonan Tribes . . . . . . . . . . 7204. The Neanderthal Races .. . . . . . . . 7205. Origin of the Colored Races .. . . . . . . 7226. The Six Sangik Races of Urantia. . . . . . . 722 (1) The red man (2) The orange man (3) The yellow man (4) The green man (5) The blue man (6) The indigo race Purpose of the six races7. Dispersion of the Colored Races. . . . . . . 72665. The Overcontrol of Evolution . ... . . .. 7301. Life Carrier Functions .. ... . . .. 730(1) The physical level of electrochemistry(2) The usual mid-phase of quasi-morontial existence(3) The advanced semispiritual level2. The Evolutionary Panorama . ... . . .. 7313. The Fostering of Evolution .... . . .. 7334. The Urantia Adventure . . ... . . .. 7345. Life-Evolution Vicissitudes . ... . . .. 7366. Evolutionary Techniques of Life .. .. . .. 7377. Evolutionary Mind Levels. ... . . .. 738Mechanical-nonteachable mindNonmechanical experiencing mind8. Evolution in Time and Space . ... . . .. 73966. The Planetary Prince of Urantia ... ... . 7411. Prince Caligastia .. . .. .. ... . 7412. The Princes Staff.. . .. .. ... . 7423. DalamatiaThe City of the Prince.. ... . 7434. Early Days of the One Hundred . .. ... . 7435. Organization of the One Hundred . .. ... . 745(1) The council on food and material welfare(2) The board of animal domestication and utilization(3) The advisers regarding the conquest of predatory animals(4) The faculty on dissemination and conservation of knowledge(5) The commission on industry and trade(6) The college of revealed religion(7) The guardians of health and life(8) The planetary council on art and science(9) The governors of advanced tribal relations
30. 30. xxxivContents of the BookPage (10) The supreme court of tribal co-ordination and racial co-operation 6. The Princes Reign .. . .. . . . . .749 7. Life in Dalamatia . . . . .. . . . . .750 8. Misfortunes of Caligastia . . .. . . . . .75267. The Planetary Rebellion . ... . . . . . 7541. The Caligastia Betrayal .... . . . . . 7542. The Outbreak of Rebellion . .. . . . . . 7553. The Seven Crucial Years .... . . . . . 7564. The Caligastia One Hundred After Rebellion . . . . 7575. Immediate Results of Rebellion . . . . . . . 7586. VanThe Steadfast .. ... . . . . . 7597. Remote Repercussions of Sin . .. . . . . . 7608. The Human Hero of the Rebellion. . . . . . . 76168. The Dawn of Civilization. ... . . . . . 7631. Protective Socialization . ... . . . . . 7632. Factors in Social Progression . .. . . . . . 7643. Socializing Influence of Ghost Fear. . . . . . 7664. Evolution of the Mores . ... . . . . . 7675. Land TechniquesMaintenance Arts . . . . . . 768 (1) The collection stage (2) The hunting stage (3) The pastoral stage (4) The agricultural stage6. Evolution of Culture . . ... . . . . . 769 The land-man ratio69. Primitive Human Institutions .. . . . . . . 772 1. Basic Human Institutions .. . . . . . . . 772 (1) Institutions of self-maintenance (2) Institutions of self-perpetuation (3) Institutions of self-gratification 2. The Dawn of Industry .. . . . . . . . 773 3. The Specialization of Labor . . . . . . . . 773 4. The Beginnings of Trade . . . . . . . . . 775 5. The Beginnings of Capital . . . . . . . . 775 6. Fire in Relation to Civilization. . . . . . . 777 7. The Utilization of Animals. . . . . . . . 778 8. Slavery as a Factor in Civilization . . . . . . . 778 9. Private Property .... . . . . . . . 78070. The Evolution of Human Government . . . . . . 7831. The Genesis of War .. . .. . . . . . 7832. The Social Value of War . . .. . . . . . 785 Modern industrialism versus militarism3. Early Human Associations. .. . . . . . 7874. Clans and Tribes . .. . .. . . . . . 7885. The Beginnings of Government . . . . . . . 7886. Monarchial Government . . .. . . . . . 789
31. 31. Contents of the BookxxxvPage7. Primitive Clubs and Secret Societies . . . . . .7908. Social Classes... . . .. . . . . .7929. Human Rights .. . . .. . . . . .793 10. Evolution of Justice .. . .. . . . . .794 11. Laws and Courts . . . . .. . . . . .796 12. Allocation of Civil Authority . .. . . . . .79771. Development of the State .. ... . . . .8001. The Embryonic State .. . ... . . . .8002. The Evolution of Representative Government . . . .8013. The Ideals of Statehood .. ... . . . .8034. Progressive Civilization . . ... . . . .8045. The Evolution of Competition.... . . . .8056. The Profit Motive. . . ... . . . .8057. Education . .. . . ... . . . .8068. The Character of Statehood . ... . . . .80672. Government on a Neighboring Planet. . . . . .8081. The Continental Nation . . . . . . . . .8082. Political Organization.. . . . . . . . .8093. The Home Life . .. . . . . . . . .8114. The Educational System . . . . . . . . .8125. Industrial Organization .. . . . . . . .8136. Old-Age Insurance .. . . . . . . . .8147. Taxation .. . .. . . . . . . . .8158. The Special Colleges . . . . . . . . . .8169. The Plan of Universal Suffrage . . . . . . .817 10. Dealing with Crime . . . . . . . . . .818 11. Military Preparedness. . . . . . . . . .818 12. The Other Nations .. . . . . . . . .81973. The Garden of Eden .. . ... . . . . .821Tabamantias inspection1. The Nodites and the Amadonites.. . . . . .8212. Planning for the Garden .... . . . . .8223. The Garden Site .. . ... . . . . .8234. Establishing the Garden .... . . . . .8235. The Garden Home .. ... . . . . .8246. The Tree of Life . . . ... . . . . .8257. The Fate of Eden . . . ... . . . . .82674. Adam and Eve . . ... . . .. . . . .8281. Adam and Eve on Jerusem . . .. . . . .8282. Arrival of Adam and Eve . . . .. . . . .8293. Adam and Eve Learn About the Planet. . . . .8304. The First Upheaval .. . . .. . . . .8325. Adams Administration . . . .. . . . .8336. Home Life of Adam and Eve . . .. . . . .8347. Life in the Garden .. . . .. . . . .8358. The Legend of Creation .. . .. . . . .836
32. 32. xxxvi Contents of the BookPage75. The Default of Adam and Eve . . . . . . . . 8391. The Urantia Problem . . .. . . . . . . 8392. Caligastias Plot . . . .. . . . . . . 8403. The Temptation of Eve . .. . . . . . . 8414. The Realization of Default.. . . . . . . 8425. Repercussions of Default ... . . . . . . 8436. Adam and Eve Leave the Garden. . . . . . . 8447. Degradation of Adam and Eve. . . . . . . 8458. The So-Called Fall of Man .. . . . . . . 84576. The Second Garden .. . .. . . . . . . 8471. The Edenites Enter Mesopotamia . . . . . . . 8472. Cain and Abel . . . .. . . . . . . 8483. Life in Mesopotamia . . .. . . . . . . 849The Sethite priesthood4. The Violet Race . . . .. . . . . . . 8505. Death of Adam and Eve . .. . . . . . . 851Michaels message6. Survival of Adam and Eve.. . . . . . . 85377. The Midway Creatures . .. . . . . . . . 8551. The Primary Midwayers .. . . . . . . . 8552. The Nodite Race .... . . . . . . . 8563. The Tower of Babel ... . . . . . . . 8584. Nodite Centers of Civilization . . . . . . . . 8595. Adamson and Ratta . .. . . . . . . . 8616. The Secondary Midwayers. . . . . . . . 8627. The Rebel Midwayers... . . . . . . . 8638. The United Midwayers . . . . . . . . . 8649. The Permanent Citizens of Urantia. . . . . . 86578. The Violet Race after the Days of Adam. . . . . 8681. Racial and Cultural Distribution . . . . . . . 8682. The Adamites in the Second Garden .. . . . . 8693. Early Expansions of the Adamites . . . . . . . 8704. The Andites .. .. .. . . . . . . 8715. The Andite Migrations . .. . . . . . . 8726. The Last Andite Dispersions .. . . . . . . 8737. The Floods in Mesopotamia .. . . . . . . 874Story of Noah8. The SumeriansLast of the Andites .. . . . . 87579. Andite Expansion in the Orient .. . . . . . . 8781. The Andites of Turkestan . . . . . . . . . 8782. The Andite Conquest of India . . . . . . . . 8793. Dravidian India .. . . . . . . . . . 8814. The Aryan Invasion of India .. . . . . . . 8825. Red Man and Yellow Man . . . . . . . . 8836. Dawn of Chinese Civilization . . . . . . . . 884