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==PAPER 55: THE SPHERES OF LIGHT AND LIFE==   

==PAPER 55: THE SPHERES OF LIGHT AND LIFE==   

55:0.1 The age of light and life is the final evolutionary attainment of a world of time and space. From the early times of primitive man, such an inhabited world has passed through the successive planetary ages—the pre- and the post-Planetary Prince ages, the post-Adamic age, the post-Magisterial Son age, and the postbestowal Son age. And then is such a world made ready for the culminating evolutionary attainment, the settled status of light and life, by the ministry of the successive planetary missions of the Trinity Teacher Sons with their ever-advancing revelations of divine truth and cosmic wisdom. In these endeavors the Teacher Sons enjoy the assistance of the Brilliant Evening Stars always, and the Melchizedeks sometimes, in establishing the final planetary age.

55:0.1 The [[age]] of [[light and life]] is the final [[evolutionary]] [[attainment]] of a world of [[time and space]]. From the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64 early times] of [[primitive]] man, such an [[inhabited world]] has passed through the [[successive]] planetary [[ages]]—the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:1._PRIMITIVE_MAN pre]- and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:2._POST-PLANETARY_PRINCE_MAN post-Planetary Prince ages], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:3._POST-ADAMIC_MAN post-Adamic age], the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:4._POST-MAGISTERIAL_SON_MAN post-Magisterial Son age], and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#52:5._POST-BESTOWAL_SON_MAN postbestowal Son age]. And then is such a world made ready for the culminating [[evolutionary]] [[attainment]], the settled [[status]] of [[light and life]], by the [[ministry]] of the [[successive]] [[planetary]] missions of the [[Trinity Teacher Sons]] with their ever-advancing [[revelations]] of [[divine]] [[truth]] and [[cosmic]] [[wisdom]]. In these endeavors the [[Teacher Sons]] enjoy the [[assistance]] of the [[Brilliant Evening Stars]] always, and the [[Melchizedeks]] sometimes, in establishing the final [[planetary]] [[age]].

55:0.2 This era of light and life, inaugurated by the Teacher Sons at the conclusion of their final planetary mission, continues indefinitely on the inhabited worlds. Each advancing stage of settled status may be segregated by the judicial actions of the Magisterial Sons into a succession of dispensations; but all such judicial actions are purely technical, in no way modifying the course of planetary events.

55:0.2 This era of [[light and life]], [[inaugurated]] by the [[Teacher Sons]] at the conclusion of their final [[planetary]] mission, continues indefinitely on the [[inhabited worlds]]. Each [[advancing]] [[stage]] of settled [[status]] may be [[segregated]] by the [[judicial]] [[actions]] of the [[Magisterial Son]]s into a [[succession]] of [[dispensations]]; but all such [[judicial]] [[actions]] are purely [[technical]], in no way [[modifying]] the [[course]] of [[planetary]] [[events]].

55:0.3 Only those planets which attain existence in the main circuits of the superuniverse are assured of continuous survival, but as far as we know, these worlds settled in light and life are destined to go on throughout the eternal ages of all future time.

55:0.3 Only those [[planets]] which [[attain]] [[existence]] in the main [[circuits]] of the [[superuniverse]] are [[assured]] of [[continuous]] [[survival]], but as far as we know, these worlds settled in [[light and life]] are [[destined]] to go on throughout the [[eternal]] ages of all [[future]] [[time]].

55:0.4 There are seven stages in the unfoldment of the era of light and life on an evolutionary world, and in this connection it should be noted that the worlds of the Spirit-fused mortals evolve along lines identical with those of the Adjuster-fusion series. These seven stages of light and life are:

55:0.4 There are [[seven]] stages in the [[unfoldment]] of the era of [[light and life]] on an [[evolutionary world]], and in this [[connection]] it should be noted that the worlds of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:9._SPIRIT-FUSED_MORTALS Spirit-fused mortals] evolve along lines [[identical]] with those of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:7._FATHER-FUSED_MORTALS Adjuster-fusion series]. These [[seven]] [[stages]] of [[light and life]] are:

*1. The first or planetary stage.

*1. ''The first or planetary stage''.

*2. The second or system stage.

*2. ''The second or system stage''.

*3. The third or constellation stage.

*3. ''The third or constellation stage''.

*4. The fourth or local universe stage.

*4. ''The fourth or local universe stage''.

*5. The fifth or minor sector stage.

*5. ''The fifth or minor sector stage''.

*6. The sixth or major sector stage.

*6. ''The sixth or major sector stage''.

*7. The seventh or superuniverse stage.

*7. ''The seventh or superuniverse stage''.

55:0.5 At the conclusion of this narrative these stages of advancing development are described as they relate to the universe organization, but the planetary values of any stage may be attained by any world quite independent of the development of other worlds or of the superplanetary levels of universe administration.

55:0.5 At the conclusion of this [[narrative]] these [[stages]] of advancing [[development]] are described as they [[relate]] to the [[universe]] [[organization]], but the [[planetary]] [[values]] of any stage may be [[attained]] by any world quite [[independent]] of the development of other worlds or of the superplanetary levels of [[universe]] [[administration]].

==55:1. THE MORONTIA TEMPLE==   

==55:1. THE MORONTIA TEMPLE==   

55:1.1 The presence of a morontia temple at the capital of an inhabited world is the certificate of the admission of such a sphere to the settled ages of light and life. Before the Teacher Sons leave a world at the conclusion of their terminal mission, they inaugurate this final epoch of evolutionary attainment; they preside on that day when the " holy temple comes down upon earth. " This event, signalizing the dawn of the era of light and life, is always honored by the personal presence of the Paradise bestowal Son of that planet, who comes to witness this great day. There in this temple of unparalleled beauty, this bestowal Son of Paradise proclaims the long-time Planetary Prince as the new Planetary Sovereign and invests such a faithful Lanonandek Son with new powers and extended authority over planetary affairs. The System Sovereign is also present and speaks in confirmation of these pronouncements.

55:1.1 The [[presence]] of a [[morontia temple]] at the [[capital]] of an [[inhabited world]] is the certificate of the admission of such a [[sphere]] to the settled ages of [[light and life]]. Before the [[Teacher Sons]] leave a world at the conclusion of their terminal mission, they [[inaugurate]] this final [[epoch]] of [[evolutionary]] [[attainment]]; they preside on that day when the "holy [[temple]] comes down upon [[earth]]."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_21] This [[event]], signalizing the dawn of the era of [[light and life]], is always [[honored]] by the [[personal]] [[presence]] of the [[Paradise]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_20#20:5._BESTOWAL_OF_THE_PARADISE_SONS_OF_GOD bestowal Son] of that [[planet]], who comes to [[witness]] this great day. There in this [[temple]] of unparalleled [[beauty]], this [[bestowal Son]] of [[Paradise]] [[proclaims]] the long-time [[Planetary Prince]] as the new Planetary Sovereign and invests such a faithful Lanonandek Son with new powers and extended authority over planetary affairs. The System Sovereign is also present and speaks in confirmation of these pronouncements.

55:1.2 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.

55:1.2 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 [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_50#50:5._PROGRESSIVE_CIVILIZATION 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]].

55:1.3 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.

55:1.3 Although the [[planetary]] [[temples]] have been spoken of as "coming down from heaven,"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Revelation#Chapter_3] 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 [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48#48:2._MORONTIA_POWER_SUPERVISORS Morontia Power Supervisors] subsequently bring these approved [[plans]] to the [[planet]]. Here, in [[association]] with the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS Master Physical Controllers], they [[proceed]] to build the [[morontia temple]] according to specifications.

55:1.4 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: communications with the System Sovereign or with the Most Highs, special visualization ceremonies designed to reveal the personality presence of spirit beings, and 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.

55:1.4 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: [[communications]] with the [[System Sovereign]] or with the [[Most Highs]], special [[visualization]] [[ceremonies]] [[designed]] to [[reveal]] the [[personality]] [[presence]] of [[spirit]] [[beings]], and [[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]].

55:1.5 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 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.

55:1.5 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 [[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]].

55:1.6 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.

55:1.6 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 [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS physical controllers].

==55:2. DEATH AND TRANSLATION==     

==55:2. DEATH AND TRANSLATION==     

55:2.1 Natural, physical death is not a mortal inevitability. The majority of advanced evolutionary beings, citizens on worlds existing in the final era of light and life, do not die; they are translated directly from the life in the flesh to the morontia existence.

55:2.1 [[Natural]], physical death is not a mortal inevitability. The majority of advanced evolutionary beings, citizens on worlds existing in the final era of light and life, do not die; they are translated directly from the life in the flesh to the morontia existence.

55:2.2 This experience of translation from the material life to the morontia state— fusion of the immortal soul with the indwelling Adjuster—increases in frequency commensurate with the evolutionary progress of the planet. At first only a few mortals in each age attain translation levels of spiritual progress, but with the onset of the successive ages of the Teacher Sons, more and more Adjuster fusions occur before the termination of the lengthening lives of these progressing mortals; and by the time of the terminal mission of the Teacher Sons, approximately one quarter of these superb mortals are exempt from natural death.

55:2.2 This experience of translation from the material life to the morontia state— fusion of the immortal soul with the indwelling Adjuster—increases in frequency commensurate with the evolutionary progress of the planet. At first only a few mortals in each age attain translation levels of spiritual progress, but with the onset of the successive ages of the Teacher Sons, more and more Adjuster fusions occur before the termination of the lengthening lives of these progressing mortals; and by the time of the terminal mission of the Teacher Sons, approximately one quarter of these superb mortals are exempt from natural death.