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We are informed that space now extends on beyond the outer limits of the master universe, but how far is not known. (124,6) This extension of space beyond the confines of the master universe is the conjectured geographic site of the future unending universe - the Cosmos Infinite.

We are informed that space now extends on beyond the outer limits of the master universe, but how far is not known. (124,6) This extension of space beyond the confines of the master universe is the conjectured geographic site of the future unending universe - the Cosmos Infinite.

Later we will study the growth of the Cosmos Infinite (See Appendix XXVII; Growth of the Cosmos Infinite); it is our present purpose to study the concept of this limitless creation. As its name might suggest, this domain is conceived as an endless creation. The First Universe, Havona, is the central creation of eternity; the Last Universe, the Cosmos Infinite, is the peripheral creation of infinity. In many respects the final universe will be an expression of the original universe. Each is a projection of God's concept of creation: Havona, the conception of existential perfection; the Cosmos Infinite, the conception of existential-experiential perfection.

Later we will study the growth of the Cosmos Infinite (See [[Appendix XXVII; Growth of the Cosmos Infinite]]); it is our present purpose to study the concept of this limitless creation. As its name might suggest, this domain is conceived as an endless creation. The First Universe, Havona, is the central creation of eternity; the Last Universe, the Cosmos Infinite, is the peripheral creation of infinity. In many respects the final universe will be an expression of the original universe. Each is a projection of God's concept of creation: Havona, the conception of existential perfection; the Cosmos Infinite, the conception of existential-experiential perfection.

==§ 1. THE VALIDITY OF THE CONCEPT==

==§ 1. THE VALIDITY OF THE CONCEPT==

If space is an increasing variable, something that is always growing, then it could have an outer boundary at any given time, and could still be actually unbounded in eternity. Any outer boundary of ever-increasing space is located where it is located, only at a given moment of time. At any later moment, this boundary will have moved on, farrther out. Such an ever-moving boundary, such an outward-moving boundary, has a geographic positional value only in time; it has no such positional value in eternity. Space, then, could have limits in time, but these same limits would be nonexistent in eternity. (This may be on way of trying to understand an ultimate reality, something that is superfinite but still subinfinite.)

If space is an increasing variable, something that is always growing, then it could have an outer boundary at any given time, and could still be actually unbounded in eternity. Any outer boundary of ever-increasing space is located where it is located, only at a given moment of time. At any later moment, this boundary will have moved on, farrther out. Such an ever-moving boundary, such an outward-moving boundary, has a geographic positional value only in time; it has no such positional value in eternity. Space, then, could have limits in time, but these same limits would be nonexistent in eternity. (This may be on way of trying to understand an ultimate reality, something that is superfinite but still subinfinite.)

This concept is quite compatible with space respiration. (123, section 6) The incoming and the outgoing phases of space respoiration could be likened to alternating waves in relation to a constantly out-flowing tide. (note: in thei Appendix, we are dealing with pervaded space only.)

This concept is quite compatible with space respiration. (123, section 6) The incoming and the outgoing phases of space respoiration could be likened to alternating waves in relation to a constantly out-flowing tide. (note: in the Appendix, we are dealing with pervaded space only.)

So long as space increases as fast, orfaster, than creation, it will never limit a potentially infinite cosmos. it accordingly appears that this concept of space as an increasing variable is the only one that will reconcile the time-fact of an outer limit to space with the eternity-fact of a future limitless universe.

So long as space increases as fast, orfaster, than creation, it will never limit a potentially infinite cosmos. it accordingly appears that this concept of space as an increasing variable is the only one that will reconcile the time-fact of an outer limit to space with the eternity-fact of a future limitless universe.

==§ 4. AGAIN: CYTOPLASMIC NEED EXPANDS NUCLEAR FUNCTIONS==

==§ 4. AGAIN: CYTOPLASMIC NEED EXPANDS NUCLEAR FUNCTIONS==

We have previously examined the effect on an "inner universe" of the needs of an "outer universe." (See Appendix XI, 7; Cytoplasmic Need expands Nuclear Functions.) Perhaps it would be well, at this point, to recapitulate this principle:

We have previously examined the effect on an "inner universe" of the needs of an "outer universe." (See [[Appendix XI, 7; Cytoplasmic Need expands Nuclear Functions]].) Perhaps it would be well, at this point, to recapitulate this principle:

(a) Post-Havona needs. In a certain sense, every creation that is subsequent to the central universe is alike; all are universes that are experiential (non-existential) in nature. Havona has something to give to each of them -- the superuniverses, the outer universes, and the Cosmos Infinite. All lack the quality of inherent, existential, and divine perfection. And in this giving, Havona escapes from the limitations inherent inbeing a universe of original and divine perfection. We can see this most clearly in the relationship which Havona sustains to the imperfect superuniverses. And we can also see what the superuniverses do for Havona when they introduce the evolutionary-growth technique into the central creation, thus superimposing new experiential growth possibilities on existential perfection.

(a) Post-Havona needs. In a certain sense, every creation that is subsequent to the central universe is alike; all are universes that are experiential (non-existential) in nature. Havona has something to give to each of them -- the superuniverses, the outer universes, and the Cosmos Infinite. All lack the quality of inherent, existential, and divine perfection. And in this giving, Havona escapes from the limitations inherent inbeing a universe of original and divine perfection. We can see this most clearly in the relationship which Havona sustains to the imperfect superuniverses. And we can also see what the superuniverses do for Havona when they introduce the evolutionary-growth technique into the central creation, thus superimposing new experiential growth possibilities on existential perfection.