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BACK in [[eternal|eternity]], when the Universal Father's "first" [[infinite]] and absolute thought finds in the Eternal Son such a perfect and adequate word for its [[divine]] expression, there ensues the supreme desire of both the Thought-God and the Word-God for a universal and infinite agent of mutual expression and combined action.

BACK in [[eternal|eternity]], when the [[Universal Father]]'s "first" [[infinite]] and absolute thought finds in the [[Eternal Son]] such a perfect and adequate word for its [[divine]] expression, there ensues the supreme desire of both the Thought-God and the Word-God for a universal and infinite agent of mutual expression and combined action.

In the dawn of eternity both the Father and the Son become infinitely cognizant of their mutual [[interdependence]], their [[eternal]] and absolute oneness; and therefore do they enter into an infinite and everlasting covenant of divine partnership. This never-ending compact is made for the execution of their united concepts throughout all of the circle of eternity; and ever since this eternity event the Father and the Son continue in this divine union.

In the dawn of eternity both the Father and the Son become infinitely cognizant of their mutual [[interdependence]], their [[eternal]] and absolute oneness; and therefore do they enter into an infinite and everlasting covenant of divine partnership. This never-ending compact is made for the execution of their united concepts throughout all of the circle of eternity; and ever since this eternity event the Father and the Son continue in this divine union.

We are now face to face with the eternity origin of the Infinite Spirit, the Third Person of Deity. The very instant that God the Father and God the Son conjointly conceive an identical and infinite action--the execution of an absolute thought-plan--that very moment, the Infinite Spirit springs full-fledgedly into existence.

We are now face to face with the eternity origin of the Infinite Spirit, the Third Person of Deity. The very instant that God the Father and God the Son conjointly conceive an identical and infinite action--the execution of an absolute thought-plan--that very moment, the Infinite Spirit springs full-fledgedly into existence.

The God of Action functions and the dead vaults of space are astir. One billion perfect spheres flash into existence. Prior to this hypothetical eternity moment the space-energies inherent in Paradise are existent and potentially operative, but they have no actuality of being; neither can physical gravity be measured except by the reaction of material realities to its incessant pull. There is no [[material]] [[universe]] at this (assumed) eternally distant moment, but the very instant that one billion worlds materialize, there is in evidence [[gravity]] sufficient and adequate to hold them in the everlasting grasp of Paradise.

The God of Action functions and the dead vaults of space are astir. One billion perfect spheres flash into existence. Prior to this hypothetical eternity moment the space-energies inherent in Paradise are existent and potentially operative, but they have no actuality of being; neither can physical gravity be measured except by the reaction of material realities to its incessant pull. There is no [[material]] [[universe]] at this (assumed) eternally distant moment, but the very instant that one billion worlds materialize, there is in evidence [[gravity]] sufficient and adequate to hold them in the everlasting grasp of Paradise.

There now flashes through the creation of the Gods the second form of energy, and this outflowing [[spirit]] is instantly grasped by the spiritual gravity of the [http://urantia.org/papers/paper6.html Eternal Son]. Thus the twofold gravity-embraced universe is touched with the [[energy]] of infinity and immersed in the spirit of [[divinity]]. In this way is the soil of life prepared for the [[consciousness]] of mind made manifest in the associated [[intelligence]] circuits of the Infinite Spirit.

There now flashes through the creation of the Gods the second form of energy, and this outflowing [[spirit]] is instantly grasped by the spiritual gravity of the [[Paper 6 - The Eternal Son|Eternal Son]]. Thus the twofold gravity-embraced universe is touched with the [[energy]] of infinity and immersed in the spirit of [[divinity]]. In this way is the soil of life prepared for the [[consciousness]] of mind made manifest in the associated [[intelligence]] circuits of the Infinite Spirit.

Upon these seeds of potential existence, diffused throughout the central creation of the Gods, the Father acts, and creature personality appears. Then does the [[presence]] of the Paradise Deities fill all organized space and begin effectively to draw all things and beings Paradiseward.

Upon these seeds of potential existence, diffused throughout the central creation of the Gods, the Father acts, and creature personality appears. Then does the [[presence]] of the Paradise Deities fill all organized space and begin effectively to draw all things and beings Paradiseward.

In brief, the Infinite Spirit testifies that, since he is eternal, so also is the central universe eternal. And this is the traditional starting point of the [[history]] of the [[The Universe of Universes|universe of universes]]. Absolutely nothing is known, and no records are in existence, regarding any event or transaction prior to this stupendous eruption of [[creativity|creative]] energy and administrative [[wisdom]] that crystallized the vast universe which exists, and so exquisitely functions, at the center of all things. Beyond this event lie the unsearchable transactions of eternity and the depths of infinity--absolute mystery.

In brief, the Infinite Spirit testifies that, since he is eternal, so also is the central universe eternal. And this is the traditional starting point of the [[history]] of the [[The Universe of Universes|universe of universes]]. Absolutely nothing is known, and no records are in existence, regarding any event or transaction prior to this stupendous eruption of [[creativity|creative]] energy and administrative [[wisdom]] that crystallized the vast universe which exists, and so exquisitely functions, at the center of all things. Beyond this event lie the unsearchable transactions of eternity and the depths of infinity--absolute mystery.

And we thus portray the sequential origin of the Third Source and Center as an interpretative condescension to the time-bound and space-conditioned mind of mortal creatures. The mind of man must have a starting point for the visualization of universe history, and I have been directed to provide this technique of approach to the historic concept of eternity. In the material mind, consistency demands a First Cause; therefore do we postulate the Universal Father as the First Source and the Absolute Center of all creation, at the same time instructing all creature [[mind]]s that the Son and the Spirit are coeternal with the Father in all phases of universe history and in all realms of creative activity. And we do this without in any sense being disregardful of the [[reality]] and eternity of the Isle of Paradise and of the Unqualified, Universal, and Deity [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Foreword#XI._THE_THREE_ABSOLUTES Absolutes].

And we thus portray the sequential origin of the Third Source and Center as an interpretative condescension to the time-bound and space-conditioned mind of mortal creatures. The mind of man must have a starting point for the visualization of universe history, and I have been directed to provide this technique of approach to the historic concept of eternity. In the material mind, consistency demands a First Cause; therefore do we postulate the Universal Father as the First Source and the Absolute Center of all creation, at the same time instructing all creature [[mind]]s that the Son and the Spirit are coeternal with the Father in all phases of universe history and in all realms of creative activity. And we do this without in any sense being disregardful of the [[reality]] and eternity of the Isle of Paradise and of the Unqualified, Universal, and Deity [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Foreword#XI._THE_THREE_ABSOLUTES Absolutes].

It is enough of a reach of the material mind of the children of [[time]] to conceive of the Father in eternity. We know that any child can best relate himself to reality by first mastering the relationships of the child-parent situation and then by enlarging this concept to embrace the family as a whole. Subsequently the growing mind of the child will be able to adjust to the concept of family relations, to relationships of the [[community]], the [[race]], and the world, and then to those of the universe, the [[superuniverse]], even the [[The Universe of Universes|universe of universes]].[http://urantia.org/papers/paper8.html]

It is enough of a reach of the material mind of the children of [[time]] to conceive of the Father in eternity. We know that any child can best relate himself to reality by first mastering the relationships of the child-parent situation and then by enlarging this concept to embrace the family as a whole. Subsequently the growing mind of the child will be able to adjust to the concept of family relations, to relationships of the [[community]], the [[race]], and the world, and then to those of the universe, the [[superuniverse]], even the [[The Universe of Universes|universe of universes]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_8]

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