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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 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.

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 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.

Although the planetary temples have been spoken of as "coming down from heaven," 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 Morontia Power Supervisors subsequently bring these approved plans to the planet. Here, in association with the Master Physical Controllers, they proceed to build the morontia temple according to specifications.

Although the planetary temples have been spoken of as "coming down from heaven," 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 [[Morontia Power Supervisors]] subsequently bring these approved plans to the planet. Here, in association with the [[Master Physical Controllers]], they proceed to build the morontia temple according to specifications.

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: [[communication]]s with the [[System Sovereign]] or with the [[Most Highs]], special [[vision|visualization]] ceremonies designed to reveal the [[personality]] [[presence]] of [[spirit]] [[being]]s, and [[silence|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.

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: [[communication]]s with the [[System Sovereign]] or with the [[Most Highs]], special [[vision|visualization]] ceremonies designed to reveal the [[personality]] [[presence]] of [[spirit]] [[being]]s, and [[silence|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.

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 [[continuum|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.

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 [[continuum|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.

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 [[physical controllers]].

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 [[physical controllers]].