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Again and again, the Papers make reference to "power-personality synthesis," or to "power-personality unification," or to "power-personalizing." This is a process of the putting together of power and personality. It seems to be one of the basic principles that governs evolutionary and experiential growth in the master universe, and concerns the experiential deities. It is the purpose of this Appendix to examine this principle in detail.

Again and again, the Papers make reference to "power-personality synthesis," or to "power-personality unification," or to "power-personalizing." This is a process of the putting together of power and personality. It seems to be one of the basic principles that governs evolutionary and experiential growth in the master universe, and concerns the experiential deities. It is the purpose of this Appendix to examine this principle in detail.

:(a) The absolute unity of God's nature.

:(a) The absolute unity of God's nature.

:(58,6) God is defined as ". . . purposive energy (creative spirit) and absolute will . . ."

::(58,6) God is defined as ". . . purposive energy (creative spirit) and absolute will . . ."

:(638, 3-4) God could not possibly be dual in nature, physical and spiritual, because God "is absolutely unified." Pure energy and pure spirit both converge in his person, and there they are one.

::(638, 3-4) God could not possibly be dual in nature, physical and spiritual, because God "is absolutely unified." Pure energy and pure spirit both converge in his person, and there they are one.

We start out with the absoluteness of God's unity. In him there is no such thing as spirit energy and not-spirit energy. At this point we are thinking on a concept level that is prior, and ancestral, to both Paradise spirit and Paradise monota.

We start out with the absoluteness of God's unity. In him there is no such thing as spirit energy and not-spirit energy. At this point we are thinking on a concept level that is prior, and ancestral, to both Paradise spirit and Paradise monota.

:(b) The dual expression of God's nature in actuality.

:(b) The dual expression of God's nature in actuality.

:(127,1) When the Father gives expression to the Original Son, the repercussion to this act is the appearance of the Isle of Paradise. God thus projects actual reality in two directions: the personal-spiritual versus the nonpersonal-non spiritual, the Son versus Paradise.

::(127,1) When the Father gives expression to the Original Son, the repercussion to this act is the appearance of the Isle of Paradise. God thus projects actual reality in two directions: the personal-spiritual versus the nonpersonal-non spiritual, the Son versus Paradise.

:(471,4-5) The energy of the Paradise Isle is called monota; it is the nonspiritual expression of the energy of the Father. The spiritual energy of the Eternal Son is the spiritual revelation of the energy of the Father. On Paradise these two energies are apparently identical in nature; they are distinguished only by name - Paradise spirit and Paradise monota.

::(471,4-5) The energy of the Paradise Isle is called monota; it is the nonspiritual expression of the energy of the Father. The spiritual energy of the Eternal Son is the spiritual revelation of the energy of the Father. On Paradise these two energies are apparently identical in nature; they are distinguished only by name - Paradise spirit and Paradise monota.

:(1181,7) The Eternal Son (like the Father) is preminded. Both are minded, and their mindedness is some thing that is the ancestor of the mind of the Infinite Spirit.

::(1181,7) The Eternal Son (like the Father) is preminded. Both are minded, and their mindedness is some thing that is the ancestor of the mind of the Infinite Spirit.

:(120,2) Paradise is neither alive nor dead; it is composed of absolutum, and this is the primal non spiritual expression of the nature of God.

::(120,2) Paradise is neither alive nor dead; it is composed of absolutum, and this is the primal non spiritual expression of the nature of God.

:(127,2) Paradise is, in some way, minded, but it is not conscious as we "could ever understand such a term."

::(127,2) Paradise is, in some way, minded, but it is not conscious as we "could ever understand such a term."

:(328,8) Living machines can have intelligence in the

::(328,8) Living machines can have intelligence in the

:(329,1) absence of all spirit, and though devoid of all powers of choice.

::(329,1) absence of all spirit, and though devoid of all powers of choice.

The identity, the absolute sameness, of monota and spirit on Paradise is a revelation of the absolute oneness, in the nature of God, of that which becomes spirit energy in the Son and nonspirit energy in the eternal Isle. There is consciousness (mindedness) prior to the appearance of the Conjoint Actor, but there is, as yet, no actual mind.

The identity, the absolute sameness, of monota and spirit on Paradise is a revelation of the absolute oneness, in the nature of God, of that which becomes spirit energy in the Son and nonspirit energy in the eternal Isle. There is consciousness (mindedness) prior to the appearance of the Conjoint Actor, but there is, as yet, no actual mind.

:(c) The functional co-ordination of actual reality.

:(c) The functional co-ordination of actual reality.

:(127,1) Tension appears when the original unity of reality is projected, as actuality, in two directions: in the Eternal Son, and as the eternal Isle. And then, in the presence of this tension the Father and the Son, jointly, will to act; this gives expression to the Spirit and to the central universe.

::(127,1) Tension appears when the original unity of reality is projected, as actuality, in two directions: in the Eternal Son, and as the eternal Isle. And then, in the presence of this tension the Father and the Son, jointly, will to act; this gives expression to the Spirit and to the central universe.

:(90,7) With the appearance of the Infinite Spirit, ". . . the cycle of eternity is established. The

::(90,7) With the appearance of the Infinite Spirit, ". . . the cycle of eternity is established. The

:(91,1) -Paradise Trinity is existent."

::(91,1) -Paradise Trinity is existent."

:(98, 4) -The Conjoint Actor responds to both material and spiritual realities.

::(98, 4) -The Conjoint Actor responds to both material and spiritual realities.

:(101,7-8) He personally functions on behalf of both the Father and the Son. He is not genetically related to Paradise, but he does activate the central Isle.

::(101,7-8) He personally functions on behalf of both the Father and the Son. He is not genetically related to Paradise, but he does activate the central Isle.

:(103,3) The Conjoint Actor is the source of mind.

::(103,3) The Conjoint Actor is the source of mind.

:(15,7) It was by God's will and choice that the material (Paradise) and the spiritual (Son) should be co-ordinated by mind.

::(15,7) It was by God's will and choice that the material (Paradise) and the spiritual (Son) should be co-ordinated by mind.

:(7,11) Paradise is unique and isolated. "Paradise represents nothing and nothing represents Paradise. "

::(7,11) Paradise is unique and isolated. "Paradise represents nothing and nothing represents Paradise. "

These statements will stand some very careful analysis. This analysis should carefully consider what did not happen, as well as what did happen. Consider, then, the following:

These statements will stand some very careful analysis. This analysis should carefully consider what did not happen, as well as what did happen. Consider, then, the following:

:(d) A contrastive comparison of Actuals and Potentials.

:(d) A contrastive comparison of Actuals and Potentials.

:(13,6 The Father expresses himself (as an actuality) in the Son, in the Spirit, and in Paradise and Havona. But he does not thus express himself outside of Havona. His extra-Havona presence is concealed in the "potentials of infinity." He remains ". . . space concealed in the Unqualified Absolute and divinely enshrouded in the Deity Absolute . . ."

::(13,6 The Father expresses himself (as an actuality) in the Son, in the Spirit, and in Paradise and Havona. But he does not thus express himself outside of Havona. His extra-Havona presence is concealed in the "potentials of infinity." He remains ". . . space concealed in the Unqualified Absolute and divinely enshrouded in the Deity Absolute . . ."

:(116, 5) The Deity Absolute is the prepersonal and existential potential of total Deity." The Deity

::(116, 5) The Deity Absolute is the prepersonal and existential potential of total Deity." The Deity

:(13, 4) Absolute contains the potential of the experiential realization of absolute divinity.

::(13, 4) Absolute contains the potential of the experiential realization of absolute divinity.

:(14,6) "The Unqualified Absolute is nonpersonal, extradivine, and undeified."

::(14,6) "The Unqualified Absolute is nonpersonal, extradivine, and undeified."

Observation: So far, this is a good parallel to the story of the expression of God's nature in actuality. Again we find two primary expressions that are exact opposites: one is a deity reality, the other is a nondeity reality.

Observation: So far, this is a good parallel to the story of the expression of God's nature in actuality. Again we find two primary expressions that are exact opposites: one is a deity reality, the other is a nondeity reality.

An expansion of the concept of God the Sevenfold. The evolutionary growth of the Supreme, as we have considered it so far, is relatively simple. But we are carefully instructed that God the Sevenfold is not a simple association:

An expansion of the concept of God the Sevenfold. The evolutionary growth of the Supreme, as we have considered it so far, is relatively simple. But we are carefully instructed that God the Sevenfold is not a simple association:

(1160,16 God the Sevenfold provides a revelation of the divinity of the Father to finite creatures, "...but there are other sevenfold relationships of the First Source and Center which do not pertain to ... the God who is spirit."

:(1160,16 God the Sevenfold provides a revelation of the divinity of the Father to finite creatures, "...but there are other sevenfold relationships of the First Source and Center which do not pertain to ... the God who is spirit."

p. 1164, par. 4 The personal and spiritual divinity of God the Sevenfold is what man encounters, but there are other-than-spiritual and personal phases of the Sevenfold. All of these aspects of the Sevenfold are "... destined to be unified in the Supreme."

:p. 1164, par. 4 The personal and spiritual divinity of God the Sevenfold is what man encounters, but there are other-than-spiritual and personal phases of the Sevenfold. All of these aspects of the Sevenfold are "... destined to be unified in the Supreme."

What are these aspects of Sevenfold Deity that are other-than-spiritual and other-than-personal? (See the summary facing this page, A General Presentation of the Sevenfold Deity.) We know about the Sevenfold Controllers (1273,7-13), and we have speculated concerning a possible "mind aspect" of the Sevenfold Deity. (See [[Appendix XII, §2; Is there a Mind Aspect of God the Sevenfold]]?)

What are these aspects of Sevenfold Deity that are other-than-spiritual and other-than-personal? (See the summary facing this page, A General Presentation of the Sevenfold Deity.) We know about the Sevenfold Controllers (1273,7-13), and we have speculated concerning a possible "mind aspect" of the Sevenfold Deity. (See [[Appendix XII, §2; Is there a Mind Aspect of God the Sevenfold]]?)

A new relationship between Pattern and Person. The unification of the other-than-divinity aspects of the cosmos with the divinity values of deity, appears to result in the establishment of a new relationship between Pattern and Person. This is a transaction that is taking place in the unification of the experiential deities and trinities. (1171,3-4) Consider the following statements concerning Pattern and Person:

A new relationship between Pattern and Person. The unification of the other-than-divinity aspects of the cosmos with the divinity values of deity, appears to result in the establishment of a new relationship between Pattern and Person. This is a transaction that is taking place in the unification of the experiential deities and trinities. (1171,3-4) Consider the following statements concerning Pattern and Person:

(1303,8) The Conjoint Actor correlates the Paradise mechanism with the Eternal Son.

:(1303,8) The Conjoint Actor correlates the Paradise mechanism with the Eternal Son.

 

(ibid.) The Universal Absolute similarly operates". . . with respect to the theoretical mechanisms of the Unqualified and the potential person of the Deity Absolute."

:(ibid.) The evolution of the Supreme (and the Ultimate) is actually uniting ". . . certain impersonal phases ... with their volitional counterparts (ibid.) This constitutes a new relationship between pattern and person."

(ibid.) The evolution of the Supreme (and the Ultimate) is actually uniting ". . . certain impersonal phases ... with their volitional counterparts (ibid.) This constitutes a new relationship between pattern and person."

:(1304, 5) The Supreme Being is becoming the personality synthesis of matter, mind, and spirit in the grand universe."

(1304, 5) The Supreme Being is becoming the personality synthesis of matter, mind, and spirit in the grand universe."

:(10,5) "Eternal Paradise is the absolute of patterns; the Eternal Son is the pattern personality ..."

(10,5) "Eternal Paradise is the absolute of patterns; the Eternal Son is the pattern personality ..."

:(109,6) The Eternal Son is the absolute personality.

Observations: (a) The Paradise Isle is the absolute mechanism; the Eternal Son is the absolute person.

:(a) The Paradise Isle is the absolute mechanism; the Eternal Son is the absolute person.

:(b) The Unqualified Absolute is a theoretical mechanism; the Deity Absolute is a potential (absolute) person.

:(b) The Unqualified Absolute is a theoretical mechanism; the Deity Absolute is a potential (absolute) person.