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55:1.1 The [[presence]] of a [[morontia temple]] at the [[capital]] of an [[inhabited world]] is the certificate of the admission of such a [[sphere]] to the settled ages of [[light and life]]. Before the [[Teacher Sons]] leave a world at the conclusion of their terminal mission, they [[inaugurate]] this final [[epoch]] of [[evolutionary]] [[attainment]]; they preside on that day when the "holy [[temple]] comes down upon [[earth]]."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_21] This [[event]], signalizing the dawn of the era of [[light and life]], is always [[honored]] by the [[personal]] [[presence]] of the [[Paradise]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:5._BESTOWAL_OF_THE_PARADISE_SONS_OF_GOD bestowal Son] of that [[planet]], who comes to [[witness]] this great day. There in this [[temple]] of unparalleled [[beauty]], this [[bestowal Son]] of [[Paradise]] [[proclaims]] the long-time [[Planetary Prince]] as the new Planetary Sovereign and invests such a faithful Lanonandek Son with new powers and extended authority over planetary affairs. The System Sovereign is also present and speaks in confirmation of these pronouncements.

55:1.1 The [[presence]] of a [[morontia temple]] at the [[capital]] of an [[inhabited world]] is the certificate of the admission of such a [[sphere]] to the settled ages of [[light and life]]. Before the [[Teacher Sons]] leave a world at the conclusion of their terminal mission, they [[inaugurate]] this final [[epoch]] of [[evolutionary]] [[attainment]]; they preside on that day when the "holy [[temple]] comes down upon [[earth]]."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_21] This [[event]], signalizing the dawn of the era of [[light and life]], is always [[honored]] by the [[personal]] [[presence]] of the [[Paradise]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:5._BESTOWAL_OF_THE_PARADISE_SONS_OF_GOD bestowal Son] of that [[planet]], who comes to [[witness]] this great day. There in this [[temple]] of unparalleled [[beauty]], this [[bestowal Son]] of [[Paradise]] [[proclaims]] the long-time [[Planetary Prince]] as the new Planetary Sovereign and invests such a faithful Lanonandek Son with new powers and extended authority over planetary affairs. The System Sovereign is also present and speaks in confirmation of these pronouncements.

55:1.2 A morontia temple has three parts: Centermost is the sanctuary of the Paradise bestowal Son. On the right is the seat of the former Planetary Prince, now [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_50#50:5._PROGRESSIVE_CIVILIZATION Planetary Sovereign]; and when present in the [[temple]], this [[Lanonandek Son]] is [[visible]] to the more [[spiritual]] [[individuals]] of the realm. On the left is the seat of the acting chief of [[finaliters]] attached to the [[planet]].

55:1.2 A morontia temple has three parts: Centermost is the sanctuary of the Paradise bestowal Son. On the right is the seat of the former Planetary Prince, now [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_50#50:5._PROGRESSIVE_CIVILIZATION Planetary Sovereign]; and when present in the [[temple]], this [[Lanonandek Son]] is [[visible]] to the more [[spiritual]] [[individuals]] of the realm. On the left is the seat of the acting chief of [[finaliters]] attached to the [[planet]].

55:1.3 Although the [[planetary]] [[temples]] have been spoken of as "coming down from heaven,"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_3] in [[reality]] no [[actual]] [[material]] is [[transported]] from the [[system headquarters]]. The [[architecture]] of each is worked out in miniature on [[the system]] [[capital]], and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:2._MORONTIA_POWER_SUPERVISORS Morontia Power Supervisors] subsequently bring these approved [[plans]] to the [[planet]]. Here, in [[association]] with the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS Master Physical Controllers], they [[proceed]] to build the [[morontia temple]] according to specifications.

55:1.3 Although the [[planetary]] [[temples]] have been spoken of as "coming down from heaven,"[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_3] in [[reality]] no [[actual]] [[material]] is [[transported]] from the [[system headquarters]]. The [[architecture]] of each is worked out in miniature on [[the system]] [[capital]], and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:2._MORONTIA_POWER_SUPERVISORS Morontia Power Supervisors] subsequently bring these approved [[plans]] to the [[planet]]. Here, in [[association]] with the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS Master Physical Controllers], they [[proceed]] to build the [[morontia temple]] according to specifications.

55:1.4 The [[average]] [[morontia temple]] seats about three hundred thousand [[spectators]]. These edifices are not used for [[worship]], [[play]], or for receiving [[broadcasts]]; they are devoted to the special [[ceremonies]] of the [[planet]], such as: [[communications]] with the [[System Sovereign]] or with the [[Most Highs]], special [[visualization]] [[ceremonies]] [[designed]] to [[reveal]] the [[personality]] [[presence]] of [[spirit]] [[beings]], and [[silent]] [[cosmic]] [[contemplation]]. The schools of [[cosmic]] [[philosophy]] here conduct their [[graduation]] [[exercises]], and here also do the [[mortals]] of the realm receive [[planetary]] [[recognition]] for [[achievements]] of high [[social]] [[service]] and for other outstanding [[attainments]].

55:1.4 The [[average]] [[morontia temple]] seats about three hundred thousand [[spectators]]. These edifices are not used for [[worship]], [[play]], or for receiving [[broadcasts]]; they are devoted to the special [[ceremonies]] of the [[planet]], such as: [[communications]] with the [[System Sovereign]] or with the [[Most Highs]], special [[visualization]] [[ceremonies]] [[designed]] to [[reveal]] the [[personality]] [[presence]] of [[spirit]] [[beings]], and [[silent]] [[cosmic]] [[contemplation]]. The schools of [[cosmic]] [[philosophy]] here conduct their [[graduation]] [[exercises]], and here also do the [[mortals]] of the realm receive [[planetary]] [[recognition]] for [[achievements]] of high [[social]] [[service]] and for other outstanding [[attainments]].

55:1.5 Such a [[morontia temple]] also serves as the place of assembly for [[witnessing]] the [[translation]] of living [[mortals]] to the [[morontia]] [[existence]]. It is because the [[translation]] [[temple]] is [[composed]] of [[morontia]] [[material]] that it is not [[destroyed]] by the blazing [[glory]] of the consuming [[fire]] which so completely [[obliterates]] the [[physical]] [[bodies]] of those [[mortals]] who therein [[experience]] final [[fusion]] with their [[divine]] [[Adjusters]]. On a large world these departure flares are almost [[continuous]], and as the [[number]] of [[translations]] increases, subsidiary [[morontia]] life [[shrines]] are provided in [[different]] areas of the [[planet]]. Not long since I [[sojourned]] on a world in the far north whereon twenty-five [[morontia]] [[shrines]] were [[functioning]].

55:1.5 Such a [[morontia temple]] also serves as the place of assembly for [[witnessing]] the [[translation]] of living [[mortals]] to the [[morontia]] [[existence]]. It is because the [[translation]] [[temple]] is [[composed]] of [[morontia]] [[material]] that it is not [[destroyed]] by the blazing [[glory]] of the consuming [[fire]] which so completely [[obliterates]] the [[physical]] [[bodies]] of those [[mortals]] who therein [[experience]] final [[fusion]] with their [[divine]] [[Adjusters]]. On a large world these departure flares are almost [[continuous]], and as the [[number]] of [[translations]] increases, subsidiary [[morontia]] life [[shrines]] are provided in [[different]] areas of the [[planet]]. Not long since I [[sojourned]] on a world in the far north whereon twenty-five [[morontia]] [[shrines]] were [[functioning]].

55:1.6 On presettled worlds, [[planets]] without [[morontia temples]], these [[fusion]] flashes many times occur in the [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]], where the [[material]] [[body]] of a [[translation]] [[candidate]] is elevated by the [[midway creatures]] and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS physical controllers].

55:1.6 On presettled worlds, [[planets]] without [[morontia temples]], these [[fusion]] flashes many times occur in the [[planetary]] [[atmosphere]], where the [[material]] [[body]] of a [[translation]] [[candidate]] is elevated by the [[midway creatures]] and the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS physical controllers].

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[[Category:Paper 55 - The Spheres of Light and Life]]

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