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In previous Appendices we studied the mechanisms of experiential growth and the techniques involved in this process. One of the objectives of this Appendix is to observe something of the growth process (especially the creative and the evolutionary techniques) as it operates in a local universe. It is also the purpose of this Appendix to bring together what the Papers have to say about the chronology of a local creation. What is the exact sequence of events from the physical emergence of a nebula, through the ensuing developments, to the era of light and life? This study will be based on the story of our universe (Nebadon) because we have been told more about it than any other.

In previous Appendices we studied the mechanisms of experiential growth and the techniques involved in this process. One of the objectives of this Appendix is to observe something of the growth process (especially the creative and the evolutionary techniques) as it operates in a local universe. It is also the purpose of this Appendix to bring together what the Papers have to say about the chronology of a local creation. What is the exact sequence of events from the physical emergence of a nebula, through the ensuing developments, to the era of light and life? This study will be based on the story of our universe (Nebadon) because we have been told more about it than any other.

As the Papers present the story, the Andronover nebula was initiated in three steps, the latter two of which involved the Primary Force Organizers - those beings who perform the original work of beginning the materialization of the physical creations of space. (329,6) These three steps were as follows:

As the Papers present the story, the Andronover nebula was initiated in three steps, the latter two of which involved the Primary Force Organizers - those beings who perform the original work of beginning the materialization of the physical creations of space. (329,6) These three steps were as follows:

(a) At some distant point in time (and it seems likely this was considerably more than 1,000 billion years ago) some modification took place in a certain portion of the space potency of the Unqualified Absolute which caused it to become potentially responsive to the passive presence of the Primary Force Organizers. (469,5) Possibly this modification was brought about by the space-force mechanism situated on Nether Paradise. (469,4), (469,7) It will be recalled that space potency pervades all (universe) space, and it is the original pre-reality potential from which all physical reality ultimately emerges. (126,4-5); See also Appendix II, §2; The Paradise Bestowal of Space Potency.

:(a) At some distant point in time (and it seems likely this was considerably more than 1,000 billion years ago) some modification took place in a certain portion of the space potency of the Unqualified Absolute which caused it to become potentially responsive to the passive presence of the Primary Force Organizers. (469,5) Possibly this modification was brought about by the space-force mechanism situated on Nether Paradise. (469,4), (469,7) It will be recalled that space potency pervades all (universe) space, and it is the original pre-reality potential from which all physical reality ultimately emerges. (126,4-5); See also [[Appendix II, §2; The Paradise Bestowal of Space Potency]].

(b) At some later point in time the Primary Force Organizers arrived in the region of Orvonton where that particular volume of space potency had become infused with the capacity to respond to their passive presence - to become segregated from the total space presence of the Unqualified Absolute. The passive presence of the Primary Force Organizers was the only requirement necessary to transform this particular volume of space potency into primordial force. (469,7-8), (470,1)

:(b) At some later point in time the Primary Force Organizers arrived in the region of Orvonton where that particular volume of space potency had become infused with the capacity to respond to their passive presence - to become segregated from the total space presence of the Unqualified Absolute. The passive presence of the Primary Force Organizers was the only requirement necessary to transform this particular volume of space potency into primordial force. (469,7-8), (470,1)

(c) At a still later point in time (and this, also, may be more than 1,000 billion years ago) these Primary Force Organizers began their active work in the transmutation of this primordial force into the first stage of emergent energy - puissant energy. (329,6), (470,1-2) This is a physical evolution away from pre-gravity-responding force toward a form of energy that is beginning to show an initial or directional response to the collective influences of Nether Paradise. (470,2) The "collective influences" of Nether Paradise are discussed on page 122, Section 5, "Nether Paradise."

:(c) At a still later point in time (and this, also, may be more than 1,000 billion years ago) these Primary Force Organizers began their active work in the transmutation of this primordial force into the first stage of emergent energy - puissant energy. (329,6), (470,1-2) This is a physical evolution away from pre-gravity-responding force toward a form of energy that is beginning to show an initial or directional response to the collective influences of Nether Paradise. (470,2) The "collective influences" of Nether Paradise are discussed on page 122, Section 5, "Nether Paradise."

None of the manipulations involving space potency, primordial force, or puissant energy, would be detected by observers of the superuniverse or neighboring local universes - the star students. (338,20-21), (339,1-3) There is nothing to detect (much less observe) until. physical mass makes its appearance, and basic physical mass does not make its appearance until puissant energy has been carried forward still another step to the birth of the ultimatons.

None of the manipulations involving space potency, primordial force, or puissant energy, would be detected by observers of the superuniverse or neighboring local universes - the star students. (338,20-21), (339,1-3) There is nothing to detect (much less observe) until. physical mass makes its appearance, and basic physical mass does not make its appearance until puissant energy has been carried forward still another step to the birth of the ultimatons.

This raises another interesting question - how were all of these diverse nebulae finally assembled into "the local star cloud of Nebadon" which now follows an orbit around the Sagittarius center of the minor sector of Ensa? (455,4) This was apparently accomplished as follows:

This raises another interesting question - how were all of these diverse nebulae finally assembled into "the local star cloud of Nebadon" which now follows an orbit around the Sagittarius center of the minor sector of Ensa? (455,4) This was apparently accomplished as follows:

(a) All of these physical systems ". . . had a certain minimum commonness of space motion . . ." (455,3) We interpret this to mean that none of them were moving in irreconcilable directions in relation to the others; all of them had a reasonably common direction of motion.

:(a) All of these physical systems ". . . had a certain minimum commonness of space motion . . ." (455,3) We interpret this to mean that none of them were moving in irreconcilable directions in relation to the others; all of them had a reasonably common direction of motion.

(b) The power centers and the physical controllers intelligently worked to bring this about. (ibid.) The same centers and controllers who preceded Michael continued to work with him in the labors of physical organization. (358,5)

:(b) The power centers and the physical controllers intelligently worked to bring this about. (ibid.) The same centers and controllers who preceded Michael continued to work with him in the labors of physical organization. (358,5)

(c) The Creator Son has ". . . a little-understood attribute of material control." His presence was fixed on Salvington until the gross equilibrium of the local universe had been worked out. (359,2), (1274,4) We would interpret these statements to mean that the various motions of the various nebulae had to be correlated to the point that the entire physical aggregation would be held together in a star cloud by the natural and mutual attraction of local gravity. (359,2) This was not the attainment of final equilibrium, but it did represent the achievement of initial and gross equilibrium.

:(c) The Creator Son has ". . . a little-understood attribute of material control." His presence was fixed on Salvington until the gross equilibrium of the local universe had been worked out. (359,2), (1274,4) We would interpret these statements to mean that the various motions of the various nebulae had to be correlated to the point that the entire physical aggregation would be held together in a star cloud by the natural and mutual attraction of local gravity. (359,2) This was not the attainment of final equilibrium, but it did represent the achievement of initial and gross equilibrium.

(d) The local universe took shape, not only because of the work of the power centers and physical controllers, but also because of the space presence and the physical powers of the Creative Spirit. She then possessed all the attributes of physical control that are present in the Conjoint Actor, including the endowment of antigravity. (375,6) We regard the operations of a Creative Spirit in this era as something like that of a "super-power center."

:(d) The local universe took shape, not only because of the work of the power centers and physical controllers, but also because of the space presence and the physical powers of the Creative Spirit. She then possessed all the attributes of physical control that are present in the Conjoint Actor, including the endowment of antigravity. (375,6) We regard the operations of a Creative Spirit in this era as something like that of a "super-power center."

In these early days of physical organization the Universe Son and Spirit were concerned with the working out of the gross material equilibrium of their new realm. The Papers speak of these times as ". . . the long and arduous period of ... material organization . . ." (204,2) Both Son and Spirit are reactive to material realities so they are able to function jointly in this project. (374,2) The Son provided the basic patterns (374,3) and also worked as an actual manipulator of physical energy. (358,4) His creative associate was literally a local focalization of the Third Source and Center as the Infinite Manipulator (p. 101, §3), and so functioned as to transform the "energy creations" provided by the Son into "physical substances" (374,3), and otherwise exercised her endowment of "inherent physical control." (358,1)

In these early days of physical organization the Universe Son and Spirit were concerned with the working out of the gross material equilibrium of their new realm. The Papers speak of these times as ". . . the long and arduous period of ... material organization . . ." (204,2) Both Son and Spirit are reactive to material realities so they are able to function jointly in this project. (374,2) The Son provided the basic patterns (374,3) and also worked as an actual manipulator of physical energy. (358,4) His creative associate was literally a local focalization of the Third Source and Center as the Infinite Manipulator (p. 101, §3), and so functioned as to transform the "energy creations" provided by the Son into "physical substances" (374,3), and otherwise exercised her endowment of "inherent physical control." (358,1)

==§5. CREATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION==

==§5. CREATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION==

We do not know exactly when Michael and the Creative Spirit began the Life Creation Era in Nebadon, but we do know this event falls between two dates - after 400 billion years ago, which is the time of Michael's arrival (1309,2), and before 200 billion years ago, which is the date of the oldest inhabited world in the local universe. (654,3) As we have done elsewhere (Appendix XVII, § 1; Calculation of the Age of a Very Old Native of Uversa) we elect to assume that life creation began at a time midway between these two dates - around 300 billion years ago. This era (of life creation) is still continuing, at least as concerns the creative activities of the Universe Spirit. (418,6)

We do not know exactly when Michael and the Creative Spirit began the Life Creation Era in Nebadon, but we do know this event falls between two dates - after 400 billion years ago, which is the time of Michael's arrival (1309,2), and before 200 billion years ago, which is the date of the oldest inhabited world in the local universe. (654,3) As we have done elsewhere ([[Appendix XVII, § 1; Calculation of the Age of a Very Old Native of Uversa]]) we elect to assume that life creation began at a time midway between these two dates - around 300 billion years ago. This era (of life creation) is still continuing, at least as concerns the creative activities of the Universe Spirit. (418,6)

The dawn of the Life Creation Era brought simultaneous changes in the status of the Universe Son and Spirit. The Son entered upon the second phase of universe sovereignty - conjoint vicegerent sovereignty. (237,9) The "conjoint" nature of this new status was in recognition of the enhanced personality qualities of the Creative Spirit. The Spirit entered upon her fourth stage of existence when her impersonal presence partook of personality qualities. (204,3) This was a contribution made by the Paradise Trinity, through the Orvonton Master Spirit. She became thus "personalized" in accordance with the unique nature of the Orvonton Master Spirit. (374,4), (375,3) This event marked the end of her labors in the physical organization of the universe; thereafter she operated as a spiritual creator, and from her presence there issued the spirit circuits of the local creation. (374,3), (375,2) She also began to function as the local universe source of mind (378,3), and exercised the same gravity-control of such mind as would the Conjoint Actor, if present. (375,6)

The dawn of the Life Creation Era brought simultaneous changes in the status of the Universe Son and Spirit. The Son entered upon the second phase of universe sovereignty - conjoint vicegerent sovereignty. (237,9) The "conjoint" nature of this new status was in recognition of the enhanced personality qualities of the Creative Spirit. The Spirit entered upon her fourth stage of existence when her impersonal presence partook of personality qualities. (204,3) This was a contribution made by the Paradise Trinity, through the Orvonton Master Spirit. She became thus "personalized" in accordance with the unique nature of the Orvonton Master Spirit. (374,4), (375,3) This event marked the end of her labors in the physical organization of the universe; thereafter she operated as a spiritual creator, and from her presence there issued the spirit circuits of the local creation. (374,3), (375,2) She also began to function as the local universe source of mind (378,3), and exercised the same gravity-control of such mind as would the Conjoint Actor, if present. (375,6)

When the whole local creation is settled in light and life (Paper 55), then the Creator Son will enter the sixth stage of rulership - Trinitarian sovereignty. (238,4) At the same time the Creative Spirit will enter upon the (unrevealed) sixth stage of her development. (204,5)

When the whole local creation is settled in light and life (Paper 55), then the Creator Son will enter the sixth stage of rulership - Trinitarian sovereignty. (238,4) At the same time the Creative Spirit will enter upon the (unrevealed) sixth stage of her development. (204,5)

There is a seventh stage of development that pertains to both the Creator Son (238,5) and the Creative Spirit (204,6), but this stage probably relates to events beyond the horizon of the present universe age. (Our study concerning the further evolution of the Universe Sons and Spirits is continued in Appendix XIII; Evolution of Universe Sons and Spirits )  

There is a seventh stage of development that pertains to both the Creator Son (238,5) and the Creative Spirit (204,6), but this stage probably relates to events beyond the horizon of the present universe age. (Our study concerning the further evolution of the Universe Sons and Spirits is continued in [[Appendix XIII; Evolution of Universe Sons and Spirits]] )  

[[Category: Study of the Master Universe]]

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