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− | 66:1.1 [[Caligastia]] was a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_35#35:8._THE_LANONANDEK_SONS Lanonandek Son], number 9,344 of the secondary order. He was [[experienced]] in the [[administration]] of the affairs of the [[local universe]] in general and, during later ages, with the [[management]] of the [[local system]] of [[Satania]] in particular. | + | 66:1.1 [[Caligastia]] was a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_35#35:8._THE_LANONANDEK_SONS Lanonandek Son], number 9,344 of the secondary order. He was [[experienced]] in the [[administration]] of the affairs of the [[local universe]] in general and, during later ages, with the [[management]] of the [[local system]] of [[Satania]] in particular. |
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| 66:1.2 Prior to the reign of [[Lucifer]] in [[Satania]], [[Caligastia]] had been attached to the [[council]] of the [[Life Carrier]] advisers on [[Jerusem]]. [[Lucifer]] elevated [[Caligastia]] to a position on his personal staff, and he acceptably filled five [[successive]] assignments of [[honor]] and [[trust]]. | | 66:1.2 Prior to the reign of [[Lucifer]] in [[Satania]], [[Caligastia]] had been attached to the [[council]] of the [[Life Carrier]] advisers on [[Jerusem]]. [[Lucifer]] elevated [[Caligastia]] to a position on his personal staff, and he acceptably filled five [[successive]] assignments of [[honor]] and [[trust]]. |
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− | 66:1.3 [[Caligastia]] very early sought a commission as [[Planetary Prince]], but repeatedly, when his request came up for approval in the [[constellation]] [[councils]], it would fail to receive the assent of the [[Constellation Fathers]]. [[Caligastia]] seemed especially [[desirous]] of being sent as [[planetary]] ruler to a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_58#PAPER_58:_LIFE_ESTABLISHMENT_ON_URANTIA decimal or life-modification world]. His [[petition]] had several times been disapproved before he was finally assigned to [[Urantia]]. | + | 66:1.3 [[Caligastia]] very early sought a commission as [[Planetary Prince]], but repeatedly, when his request came up for approval in the [[constellation]] [[councils]], it would fail to receive the assent of the [[Constellation Fathers]]. [[Caligastia]] seemed especially [[desirous]] of being sent as [[planetary]] ruler to a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_58#PAPER_58:_LIFE_ESTABLISHMENT_ON_URANTIA decimal or life-modification world]. His [[petition]] had several times been disapproved before he was finally assigned to [[Urantia]]. |
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| 66:1.4 [[Caligastia]] went forth from [[Jerusem]] to his trust of world [[dominion]] with an enviable [[record]] of [[loyalty]] and [[devotion]] to the welfare of the [[universe]] of his [[origin]] and [[sojourn]], notwithstanding a certain characteristic restlessness coupled with a [[tendency]] to disagree with the [[established]] order in certain minor matters. | | 66:1.4 [[Caligastia]] went forth from [[Jerusem]] to his trust of world [[dominion]] with an enviable [[record]] of [[loyalty]] and [[devotion]] to the welfare of the [[universe]] of his [[origin]] and [[sojourn]], notwithstanding a certain characteristic restlessness coupled with a [[tendency]] to disagree with the [[established]] order in certain minor matters. |
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| 66:1.5 I was present on [[Jerusem]] when the brilliant [[Caligastia]] departed from the [[system capital]]. No prince of the [[planets]] ever embarked upon a [[career]] of world rulership with a richer [[preparatory]] [[experience]] or with better prospects than did [[Caligastia]] on that [[eventful]] day one-half million years ago. One thing is certain: As I [[executed]] my assignment of putting the [[narrative]] of that event on the [[broadcasts]] of the [[local universe]], I never for one [[moment]] entertained even in the slightest [[degree]] any [[idea]] that this [[noble]] [[Lanonandek]] would so shortly [[betray]] his [[sacred]] [[trust]] of [[planetary]] custody and so horribly stain the fair name of his exalted [[order]] of universe sonship. I really regarded [[Urantia]] as being among the five or six most fortunate [[planets]] in all [[Satania]] in that it was to have such an [[experienced]], brilliant, and [[original]] [[mind]] at the helm of world affairs. I did not then [[comprehend]] that [[Caligastia]] was insidiously falling in love with himself; I did not then so fully [[understand]] the [[subtleties]] of [[personality]] [[pride]]. | | 66:1.5 I was present on [[Jerusem]] when the brilliant [[Caligastia]] departed from the [[system capital]]. No prince of the [[planets]] ever embarked upon a [[career]] of world rulership with a richer [[preparatory]] [[experience]] or with better prospects than did [[Caligastia]] on that [[eventful]] day one-half million years ago. One thing is certain: As I [[executed]] my assignment of putting the [[narrative]] of that event on the [[broadcasts]] of the [[local universe]], I never for one [[moment]] entertained even in the slightest [[degree]] any [[idea]] that this [[noble]] [[Lanonandek]] would so shortly [[betray]] his [[sacred]] [[trust]] of [[planetary]] custody and so horribly stain the fair name of his exalted [[order]] of universe sonship. I really regarded [[Urantia]] as being among the five or six most fortunate [[planets]] in all [[Satania]] in that it was to have such an [[experienced]], brilliant, and [[original]] [[mind]] at the helm of world affairs. I did not then [[comprehend]] that [[Caligastia]] was insidiously falling in love with himself; I did not then so fully [[understand]] the [[subtleties]] of [[personality]] [[pride]]. |
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− | <center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66 Go to Paper 66]</center> | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66 Go to Paper 66]</center> |
− | <center>[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center> | + | <center>[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Urantia_Text_-_Contents Go to Table of Contents]</center> |
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