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==45:2. THE SYSTEM SOVEREIGN==   

==45:2. THE SYSTEM SOVEREIGN==   

45:2.1 The chief executive of a local system of inhabited worlds is a primary Lanonandek Son, the System Sovereign. In our local universe these sovereigns are intrusted with large executive responsibilities, unusual personal prerogatives. Not all universes, even in Orvonton, are so organized as to permit the System Sovereigns to exercise such unusually wide powers of personal discretion in the direction of system affairs. But in all the history of Nebadon these untrammeled executives have exhibited disloyalty only three times. The Lucifer rebellion in the system of Satania was the last and the most widespread of all.

45:2.1 The [[chief executive]] of a [[local system]] of [[inhabited worlds]] is a primary [[Lanonandek]] Son, the [[System Sovereign]]. In our [[local universe]] these [[sovereigns]] are intrusted with large [[executive]] [[responsibilities]], unusual [[personal]] [[prerogatives]]. Not all [[universes]], even in [[Orvonton]], are so [[organized]] as to permit the [[System Sovereigns]] to [[exercise]] such unusually wide [[powers]] of [[personal]] [[discretion]] in the direction of [[the System|system]] affairs. But in all the [[history]] of [[Nebadon]] these untrammeled [[executives]] have [[exhibited]] disloyalty only [[three]] times. The [[Lucifer rebellion]] in [[the system]] of [[Satania]] was the last and the most widespread of all.

45:2.2 In Satania, even after this disastrous upheaval, absolutely no changes have been made in the technique of system administration. The present System Sovereign possesses all the power and exercises all the authority that were invested in his unworthy predecessor except for certain matters now under the supervision of the Constellation Fathers which the Ancients of Days have not yet fully restored to Lanaforge, the successor of Lucifer.

45:2.2 In [[Satania]], even after this disastrous [[upheaval]], absolutely no [[changes]] have been made in the [[technique]] of system [[administration]]. The present [[System Sovereign]] [[possesses]] all the [[power]] and [[exercises]] all the [[authority]] that were invested in his unworthy predecessor except for certain matters now under the supervision of the [[Constellation Fathers]] which the [[Ancients of Days]] have not yet fully restored to [[Lanaforge]], the successor of [[Lucifer]].

45:2.3 The present head of Satania is a gracious and brilliant ruler, and he is a rebellion-tested sovereign. When serving as an assistant System Sovereign, Lanaforge was faithful to Michael in an earlier upheaval in the universe of Nebadon. This mighty and brilliant Lord of Satania is a tried and tested administrator. At the time of the second system rebellion in Nebadon, when the System Sovereign stumbled and fell into darkness, Lanaforge, the first assistant to the erring chief, seized the reins of government and so conducted the affairs of the system that comparatively few personalities were lost either on the headquarters worlds or on the inhabited planets of that unfortunate system. Lanaforge bears the distinction of being the only primary Lanonandek Son in all Nebadon who thus functioned loyally in the service of Michael and in the very presence of the default of his brother of superior authority and antecedent rank. Lanaforge will probably not be removed from Jerusem until all the results of the former folly have been overcome and the products of rebellion removed from Satania.

45:2.3 The present head of [[Satania]] is a [[gracious]] and [[brilliant]] ruler, and he is a [[rebellion]]-tested [[sovereign]]. When serving as an assistant [[System Sovereign]], [[Lanaforge]] was [[faithful]] to [[Michael]] in an earlier [[upheaval]] in the [[universe]] of [[Nebadon]]. This mighty and [[brilliant]] Lord of [[Satania]] is a tried and tested [[administrator]]. At the time of the second system [[rebellion]] in [[Nebadon]], when the [[System Sovereign]] stumbled and fell into [[darkness]], [[Lanaforge]], the first assistant to the erring chief, seized the reins of [[government]] and so conducted the affairs of [[the system]] that [[comparatively]] few [[personalities]] were lost either on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_46 headquarters worlds] or on the [[inhabited planets]] of that unfortunate [[system]]. [[Lanaforge]] bears the distinction of being the only primary [[Lanonandek Son]] in all [[Nebadon]] who thus [[functioned]] [[loyally]] in the [[service]] of [[Michael]] and in the very [[presence]] of the [[default]] of his [[brother]] of superior [[authority]] and antecedent rank. [[Lanaforge]] will probably not be removed from [[Jerusem]] until all the results of the former [[folly]] have been overcome and the [[product]]s of [[rebellion]] removed from [[Satania]].

45:2.4 While all the affairs of the isolated worlds of Satania have not been returned to his jurisdiction, Lanaforge discloses great interest in their welfare, and he is a frequent visitor on Urantia. As in other and normal systems, the Sovereign presides over the system council of world rulers, the Planetary Princes and the resident governors general of the isolated worlds. This planetary council assembles from time to time on the headquarters of the system—" When the Sons of God come together. "

45:2.4 While all the affairs of the [[isolated]] worlds of [[Satania]] have not been returned to his [[jurisdiction]], [[Lanaforge]] discloses great interest in their [[welfare]], and he is a frequent visitor on [[Urantia]]. As in other and [[normal]] [[the System|systems]], the [[System Sovereign|Sovereign]] presides over the system [[council]] of world rulers, the [[Planetary Princes]] and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_114#114:3._THE_RESIDENT_GOVERNOR_GENERAL resident governors general] of the [[isolated]] worlds. This [[planetary]] [[council]] assembles from time to time on the [[headquarters]] of [[the system]]—"When the [[Sons of God]] come [[together]]."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Job#Chapter_.1][http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Job#Chapter_.2]

45:2.5 Once a week, every ten days on Jerusem, the Sovereign holds a conclave with some one group of the various orders of personalities domiciled on the headquarters world. These are the charmingly informal hours of Jerusem, and they are never-to-be-forgotten occasions. On Jerusem there exists the utmost fraternity between all the various orders of beings and between each of these groups and the System Sovereign.

45:2.5 Once a week, every [[ten]] days on [[Jerusem]], [[the Sovereign]] holds a [[conclave]] with some one [[group]] of the various [[orders]] of [[personalities]] domiciled on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_46 headquarters world]. These are the charmingly [[informal]] hours of [[Jerusem]], and they are never-to-be-forgotten occasions. On [[Jerusem]] there exists the utmost [[fraternity]] between all the various [[orders]] of [[beings]] and between each of these [[groups]] and the [[System Sovereign]].

45:2.6 These unique assemblages occur on the sea of glass, the great gathering field of the system capital. They are purely social and spiritual occasions; nothing pertaining to the planetary administration or even to the ascendant plan is ever discussed. Ascending mortals come together at these times merely to enjoy themselves and to meet their fellow Jerusemites. Those groups which are not being entertained by the Sovereign at these weekly relaxations meet at their own headquarters.

45:2.6 These [[unique]] assemblages occur on the [[sea of glass]], the great gathering field of [[the system]] [[capital]]. They are [[purely]] [[social]] and [[spiritual]] occasions; nothing pertaining to the [[planetary]] [[administration]] or even to the [[ascendant plan]] is ever [[discussed]]. [[Ascending mortals]] come [[together]] at these times merely to [[enjoy]] themselves and to meet their fellow [[Citizens|Jerusemites]]. Those [[groups]] which are not being [[entertained]] by [[the Sovereign]] at these weekly [[relaxation]]s meet at their own [[headquarters]].

==45:3. THE SYSTEM GOVERNMENT==   

==45:3. THE SYSTEM GOVERNMENT==