Difference between revisions of "62:6 The Evolution of the Human Mind"
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62:6.1 We, the [[Life Carriers]] on [[Urantia]], had passed through the long vigil of watchful waiting since the day [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_58#58:4._THE_LIFE-DAWN_ERA we first planted] the [[life plasm]] in the [[planetary]] waters, and naturally the [[appearance]] of the first really [[intelligent]] and [[volitional]] [[beings]] brought to us great [[joy]] and supreme [[satisfaction]]. | 62:6.1 We, the [[Life Carriers]] on [[Urantia]], had passed through the long vigil of watchful waiting since the day [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_58#58:4._THE_LIFE-DAWN_ERA we first planted] the [[life plasm]] in the [[planetary]] waters, and naturally the [[appearance]] of the first really [[intelligent]] and [[volitional]] [[beings]] brought to us great [[joy]] and supreme [[satisfaction]]. | ||
| − | 62:6.2 We had been watching the twins [[develop]] [[mentally]] through our [[observation]] of the [[functioning]] of the [[seven adjutant mind-spirits]] assigned to [[Urantia]] at the time of our arrival on the [[planet]]. Throughout the long [[evolutionary]] [[development]] of planetary life, these tireless mind ministers had ever registered their increasing [[ability]] to [[contact]] with the successively expanding [[brain]] capacities of the [[progressively]] superior [[animal]] [[creatures]]. | + | 62:6.2 We had been watching [[Andon and Fonta|the twins]] [[develop]] [[mentally]] through our [[observation]] of the [[functioning]] of the [[seven adjutant mind-spirits]] assigned to [[Urantia]] at the time of our arrival on the [[planet]]. Throughout the long [[evolutionary]] [[development]] of planetary life, these tireless mind ministers had ever registered their increasing [[ability]] to [[contact]] with the successively expanding [[brain]] capacities of the [[progressively]] superior [[animal]] [[creatures]]. |
62:6.3 At first only the ''[[spirit]] of [[intuition]]'' could [[function]] in the [[instinctive]] and reflex [[behavior]] of the primordial [[animal]] life. With the [[differentiation]] of higher types, the ''[[spirit]] of [[understanding]]'' was able to [[endow]] such [[creatures]] with the gift of [[spontaneous]] [[association]] of [[ideas]]. Later on we [[observed]] the ''[[spirit]] of [[courage]]'' in operation; evolving [[animals]] really developed a crude form of protective [[self-consciousness]]. Subsequent to the [[appearance]] of the [[mammalian]] groups, we beheld the ''[[spirit]] of [[knowledge]]'' [[manifesting]] itself in increased [[measure]]. And the [[evolution]] of the higher [[mammals]] brought the [[function]] of the ''[[spirit]] of [[counsel]]'', with the resulting [[growth]] of the herd [[instinct]] and the beginnings of [[primitive]] [[social]] [[development]]. | 62:6.3 At first only the ''[[spirit]] of [[intuition]]'' could [[function]] in the [[instinctive]] and reflex [[behavior]] of the primordial [[animal]] life. With the [[differentiation]] of higher types, the ''[[spirit]] of [[understanding]]'' was able to [[endow]] such [[creatures]] with the gift of [[spontaneous]] [[association]] of [[ideas]]. Later on we [[observed]] the ''[[spirit]] of [[courage]]'' in operation; evolving [[animals]] really developed a crude form of protective [[self-consciousness]]. Subsequent to the [[appearance]] of the [[mammalian]] groups, we beheld the ''[[spirit]] of [[knowledge]]'' [[manifesting]] itself in increased [[measure]]. And the [[evolution]] of the higher [[mammals]] brought the [[function]] of the ''[[spirit]] of [[counsel]]'', with the resulting [[growth]] of the herd [[instinct]] and the beginnings of [[primitive]] [[social]] [[development]]. | ||
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62:6.4 Increasingly, on down through the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:2._THE_DAWN_MAMMALS dawn mammals], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:3._THE_MID-MAMMALS mid-mammals], and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:4._THE_PRIMATES Primates], we had [[observed]] the augmented [[service]] of the first [[Adjutant Mind Spirits|five adjutants]]. But never had the remaining two, the highest mind ministers, been able to [[function]] in the [[Urantia]] type of [[evolutionary]] [[mind]]. | 62:6.4 Increasingly, on down through the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:2._THE_DAWN_MAMMALS dawn mammals], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:3._THE_MID-MAMMALS mid-mammals], and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:4._THE_PRIMATES Primates], we had [[observed]] the augmented [[service]] of the first [[Adjutant Mind Spirits|five adjutants]]. But never had the remaining two, the highest mind ministers, been able to [[function]] in the [[Urantia]] type of [[evolutionary]] [[mind]]. | ||
| − | 62:6.5 [[Imagine]] our [[joy]] one | + | 62:6.5 [[Imagine]] our [[joy]] one day—[[Andon and Fonta|the twins]] were about ten years old—when the ''[[spirit]] of [[worship]]'' made its first [[contact]] with the [[mind]] of the [[female]] twin and shortly thereafter with the [[male]]. We knew that something closely akin to [[human]] [[mind]] was approaching culmination; and when, about a year later, they finally resolved, as a result of [[meditative]] [[thought]] and [[purposeful]] [[decision]], to flee from [[home]] and [[journey]] north, then did the ''[[spirit]] of [[wisdom]]'' begin to [[function]] on [[Urantia]] and in these two now recognized [[human]] [[minds]]. |
62:6.6 There was an [[immediate]] and new order of mobilization of the [[seven adjutant mind-spirits]]. We were alive with [[expectation]]; we [[realized]] that the long-waited-for hour was approaching; we knew we were upon the [[threshold]] of the [[realization]] of our protracted [[effort]] to evolve [[Free will|will]] [[creatures]] on [[Urantia]]. | 62:6.6 There was an [[immediate]] and new order of mobilization of the [[seven adjutant mind-spirits]]. We were alive with [[expectation]]; we [[realized]] that the long-waited-for hour was approaching; we knew we were upon the [[threshold]] of the [[realization]] of our protracted [[effort]] to evolve [[Free will|will]] [[creatures]] on [[Urantia]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 17 January 2018
62:6.1 We, the Life Carriers on Urantia, had passed through the long vigil of watchful waiting since the day we first planted the life plasm in the planetary waters, and naturally the appearance of the first really intelligent and volitional beings brought to us great joy and supreme satisfaction.
62:6.2 We had been watching the twins develop mentally through our observation of the functioning of the seven adjutant mind-spirits assigned to Urantia at the time of our arrival on the planet. Throughout the long evolutionary development of planetary life, these tireless mind ministers had ever registered their increasing ability to contact with the successively expanding brain capacities of the progressively superior animal creatures.
62:6.3 At first only the spirit of intuition could function in the instinctive and reflex behavior of the primordial animal life. With the differentiation of higher types, the spirit of understanding was able to endow such creatures with the gift of spontaneous association of ideas. Later on we observed the spirit of courage in operation; evolving animals really developed a crude form of protective self-consciousness. Subsequent to the appearance of the mammalian groups, we beheld the spirit of knowledge manifesting itself in increased measure. And the evolution of the higher mammals brought the function of the spirit of counsel, with the resulting growth of the herd instinct and the beginnings of primitive social development.
62:6.4 Increasingly, on down through the dawn mammals, the mid-mammals, and the Primates, we had observed the augmented service of the first five adjutants. But never had the remaining two, the highest mind ministers, been able to function in the Urantia type of evolutionary mind.
62:6.5 Imagine our joy one day—the twins were about ten years old—when the spirit of worship made its first contact with the mind of the female twin and shortly thereafter with the male. We knew that something closely akin to human mind was approaching culmination; and when, about a year later, they finally resolved, as a result of meditative thought and purposeful decision, to flee from home and journey north, then did the spirit of wisdom begin to function on Urantia and in these two now recognized human minds.
62:6.6 There was an immediate and new order of mobilization of the seven adjutant mind-spirits. We were alive with expectation; we realized that the long-waited-for hour was approaching; we knew we were upon the threshold of the realization of our protracted effort to evolve will creatures on Urantia.
