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If we had not been told about this, we might have expected that God would have synthesized the spirit Son with not-spirit Paradise. This would have produced a balanced situation. Actuals (Eternal Son, Paradise, and Infinite Spirit) would have been synthesized just like Potentials (Unqualified Absolute, Universal Absolute, and Deity [Qualified] Absolute). We could not have foretold that God would unite himself with the Son, in the Spirit, and as the Trinity. (This produces an artistic asymmetry that stands in contrast to a mathematical, or a mechanical, symmetrical balance. It is the difference between putting a dot in the exact center of a rectangle, and locating- it somewhat off-center. God as an artist, evidently takes precedence over God as an engineer.)

If we had not been told about this, we might have expected that God would have synthesized the spirit Son with not-spirit Paradise. This would have produced a balanced situation. Actuals (Eternal Son, Paradise, and Infinite Spirit) would have been synthesized just like Potentials (Unqualified Absolute, Universal Absolute, and Deity [Qualified] Absolute). We could not have foretold that God would unite himself with the Son, in the Spirit, and as the Trinity. (This produces an artistic asymmetry that stands in contrast to a mathematical, or a mechanical, symmetrical balance. It is the difference between putting a dot in the exact center of a rectangle, and locating- it somewhat off-center. God as an artist, evidently takes precedence over God as an engineer.)

When God does unify a part of Actual Reality, he causes this association to include Deity only. He does not synthesize all Actual Reality, he limits this unification to Actual Deity Reality. God leaves Paradise out. Since Paradise is left out of this existential synthesis, it presents a problem for all of God's later appearing associates and subordinates of experiential status. (See Appendix XXII, § 2. Why does Power-Personality Synthesis Take Place?)

When God does unify a part of Actual Reality, he causes this association to include Deity only. He does not synthesize all Actual Reality, he limits this unification to Actual Deity Reality. God leaves Paradise out. Since Paradise is left out of this existential synthesis, it presents a problem for all of God's later appearing associates and subordinates of experiential status. (See [[Appendix XXII, § 2. Why does Power-Personality Synthesis Take Place?]])

And now, at last, we have reached the "dawn" of eternity at the close of the Zero Age, and the beginning of factual reality in the First Age of the master universe - the age of Havona.

And now, at last, we have reached the "dawn" of eternity at the close of the Zero Age, and the beginning of factual reality in the First Age of the master universe - the age of Havona.

In the dawn of the First Age we now have: the Three Absolutes of Potentiality, the Three Persons of Deity, Paradise and the central universe, and the Trinity. These realities are all precreative; none of them ever had a real beginning; each one is eternal - absolutely eternal.

In the dawn of the First Age we now have: the Three Absolutes of Potentiality, the Three Persons of Deity, Paradise and the central universe, and the Trinity. These realities are all precreative; none of them ever had a real beginning; each one is eternal - absolutely eternal.

(At this juncture, Paradise bestowed on the Unqualified Absolute the potential of all the uncreated physical universes of the future. In our previous discussions of the Unqualified Absolute we have assumed that this has taken place. See Appendix II, § 2. Relationship of Paradise and the Unqualified Absolute.)

(At this juncture, Paradise bestowed on the Unqualified Absolute the potential of all the uncreated physical universes of the future. In our previous discussions of the Unqualified Absolute we have assumed that this has taken place. See [[Appendix II, § 2. Relationship of Paradise and the Unqualified Absolute]])

===An Inventory of Existential (Eternal) Realities===

===An Inventory of Existential (Eternal) Realities===

For references to the Papers, see:

For references to the Papers, see:

* Appendix VIII, § 1. Creative Techniques

* [[Appendix VIII, § 1. Creative Techniques]]

* Appendix VIII, § 5. Evolutionary Techniques

* [[Appendix VIII, § 5. Evolutionary Techniques]]

* Appendix VII, The Mechanisms of Experiential Growth

* [[Appendix VII, The Mechanisms of Experiential Growth]]

* Appendix VII, § 1. The Sources of Growth: Original, Actual, and Potential.

* [[Appendix VII, § 1. The Sources of Growth: Original, Actual, and Potential.]]

===The Existential Trinity===

===The Existential Trinity===

Apparently Deity really is indivisible. There can be a three-ness only so long as there is also a one-ness. By having a trinity, God is able to keep the unity of deity - the one-ness - and, at the same time enjoy the association of two other equal beings. (just suppose God had no one to talk to, no one who really understood him. )

Apparently Deity really is indivisible. There can be a three-ness only so long as there is also a one-ness. By having a trinity, God is able to keep the unity of deity - the one-ness - and, at the same time enjoy the association of two other equal beings. (just suppose God had no one to talk to, no one who really understood him. )

It appears likely that Deity is so indivisible it could never be divided, and actually never was at any point in time or eternity. We are about to consider a series of happenings that have been grouped together under the heading, "God's escape from Infinity." We would suggest that all of these happenings are events that took place at the same "time." In other words, God could separate himself from Total Deity (the Deity Absolute) only by replacing his undivided (pre-Father) Deity presence with the undivided Deity presence of the Paradise Trinity. As he is removing his (pre-Father) Deity presence, he is replacing it with the Trinity presence. while he is doing this, he is also becoming the Father of the Son; and with the Son, the and Spirit he is uniting in the Paradise Trinity. (See Appendix VIII, §2. Trinitizing Techniques, especially the discussion of "The Original Trinitization.")

It appears likely that Deity is so indivisible it could never be divided, and actually never was at any point in time or eternity. We are about to consider a series of happenings that have been grouped together under the heading, "God's escape from Infinity." We would suggest that all of these happenings are events that took place at the same "time." In other words, God could separate himself from Total Deity (the Deity Absolute) only by replacing his undivided (pre-Father) Deity presence with the undivided Deity presence of the Paradise Trinity. As he is removing his (pre-Father) Deity presence, he is replacing it with the Trinity presence. while he is doing this, he is also becoming the Father of the Son; and with the Son, the and Spirit he is uniting in the Paradise Trinity. (See [[Appendix VIII, §2. Trinitizing Techniques]], especially the discussion of "The Original Trinitization.")

====God's escape from infinity====

====God's escape from infinity====

The Paradise Trinity enables God to be personally free from the limitations of being absolute and infinite, while retaining and maintaining the absolute unity of Deity. As the Trinity, the three Deities are still One; and as One, they still dominate Total Deity; and through Total Deity, they still dominate and control Total (infinite) Reality. Only by virtue of the Trinity could God enjoy the personality association of the Son and the Spirit, still maintain the absolute indivisibility of Deity, and retain the actual working control of Total Deity and of Total Reality.

The Paradise Trinity enables God to be personally free from the limitations of being absolute and infinite, while retaining and maintaining the absolute unity of Deity. As the Trinity, the three Deities are still One; and as One, they still dominate Total Deity; and through Total Deity, they still dominate and control Total (infinite) Reality. Only by virtue of the Trinity could God enjoy the personality association of the Son and the Spirit, still maintain the absolute indivisibility of Deity, and retain the actual working control of Total Deity and of Total Reality.

(For a more detailed analysis of trinity, and references to the Papers, see Appendix X, § 2. The Nature of Trinity; and Appendix X, § 6. The Gestalt of a Trinity.)

(For a more detailed analysis of trinity, and references to the Papers, see [[Appendix X, § 2. The Nature of Trinity]]; and [[Appendix X, § 6. The Gestalt of a Trinity]].)

====The Paradise Trinity as the Eternal Thesis====

====The Paradise Trinity as the Eternal Thesis====

Finite reality is time-space reality. It is the kind of reality with which we are familiar. Post-Havona finite reality is experiential (not existential) and such finites have origins in time; they may be future-eternals, but never past-eternals.

Finite reality is time-space reality. It is the kind of reality with which we are familiar. Post-Havona finite reality is experiential (not existential) and such finites have origins in time; they may be future-eternals, but never past-eternals.

Absonite reality is something new; it is introduced in the Papers. It is the "middle reality" between finite and absolute. This reality is sometimes called "transcendental." It transcends time and space but does not ignore them. (See Appendix XV, § 6; The Meanings of the Word "Absonite.")

Absonite reality is something new; it is introduced in the Papers. It is the "middle reality" between finite and absolute. This reality is sometimes called "transcendental." It transcends time and space but does not ignore them. (See [[Appendix XV, § 6; The Meanings of the Word "Absonite]].")

Absolute reality is timeless and spaceless. Absolutes are not even conscious of time or space. A good illustration of this (with regard to timelessness) is the Adjuster that indwelt Jesus. The Adjuster stated he was completely unaware of the reality of time. [136:5.1] (1516, par.4) The absolute level is eternal and existential. Some absolute realties are also experiential; the Deity Absolute is one of these - existential and experiential.

Absolute reality is timeless and spaceless. Absolutes are not even conscious of time or space. A good illustration of this (with regard to timelessness) is the Adjuster that indwelt Jesus. The Adjuster stated he was completely unaware of the reality of time. [136:5.1] (1516, par.4) The absolute level is eternal and existential. Some absolute realties are also experiential; the Deity Absolute is one of these - existential and experiential.

===The Uniqueness of Havona===

===The Uniqueness of Havona===

The last item in our inventory of existential and eternal realities is Havona, the central and divine universe. Havona is, by far, the most interesting part of the master universe. It is so unique; it is so difficult to classify. (See Appendix I, § 1. The First Universe Age; and Appendix VI, § 3. Paradoxes in the Status of Havona.) [Display diagram: A Simplified Chart of the Central Universe]

The last item in our inventory of existential and eternal realities is Havona, the central and divine universe. Havona is, by far, the most interesting part of the master universe. It is so unique; it is so difficult to classify. (See [[Appendix I, § 1. The First Universe Age]]; and [[Appendix VI, § 3. Paradoxes in the Status of Havona]].) [Display diagram: A Simplified Chart of the Central Universe]

At the very beginning of this prologue, we considered the paradoxical fact that eternal Havona was never actually created. Yet, for all practical intents and purposes, we think of the "central creation"; and it functions as a true creation at the present time - in the Second Age. In the First Age Havona was entirely alone, it was an isolated universe; in fact it was completely isolated because there was nothing but empty space outside of it. In those remote times it had no external relationships, only relationships within itself and inwardly toward Paradise.

At the very beginning of this prologue, we considered the paradoxical fact that eternal Havona was never actually created. Yet, for all practical intents and purposes, we think of the "central creation"; and it functions as a true creation at the present time - in the Second Age. In the First Age Havona was entirely alone, it was an isolated universe; in fact it was completely isolated because there was nothing but empty space outside of it. In those remote times it had no external relationships, only relationships within itself and inwardly toward Paradise.

Before we leave the study of the First Age we should consider a rather unusual group of beings - the Architects of the Master Universe. These beings are not created, they are "eventuated." This is a new word and it should be defined:

Before we leave the study of the First Age we should consider a rather unusual group of beings - the Architects of the Master Universe. These beings are not created, they are "eventuated." This is a new word and it should be defined:

Eventuated has a special meaning in the Papers. It is a word that describes how someone is brought into being, like the word "created," but eventuated does not mean created. It does mean some sort of initiating act that is pre-time, precreative, or of eternity status. We are informed that God, as a person, creates; as a superperson, eventuates. Absonite beings, the Transcendentalers, are not created - they are eventuated. (See Appendix VIII, § 3, Techniques of Eventuation)

Eventuated has a special meaning in the Papers. It is a word that describes how someone is brought into being, like the word "created," but eventuated does not mean created. It does mean some sort of initiating act that is pre-time, precreative, or of eternity status. We are informed that God, as a person, creates; as a superperson, eventuates. Absonite beings, the Transcendentalers, are not created - they are eventuated. (See [[Appendix VIII, § 3, Techniques of Eventuation]])

These "eventuated" Master Architects are present in the First Age. There is even a possibility they were present before the First Age (Appendix I, § 3. The Zero Age.), but we may be quite sure they are present and functional in the First Age. The Master Architects are not finite, neither are they absolute - they are absonite beings - which is to say they are Transcendentalers.

These "eventuated" Master Architects are present in the First Age. There is even a possibility they were present before the First Age ([[Appendix I, § 3. The Zero Age]].), but we may be quite sure they are present and functional in the First Age. The Master Architects are not finite, neither are they absolute - they are absonite beings - which is to say they are Transcendentalers.

The Architects are not creators, neither are they creatures. They seem to be almost like living and intelligent blueprints, or architect's plans, of the master universe - personifying God's plan for the entire master creation. The Architects begin their work in the post-Havona creations long before anyone else is on the scene of action, getting the space-stage ready for new developments, and all of this work is in process long before the creators and the administrators of these post-Havona universes make their appearance. They are organized for service in seven corps, all in accordance with the geographic plans of the cosmos, the plan of Paradise and the master universe - the Central Isle and the six concentric space levels.

The Architects are not creators, neither are they creatures. They seem to be almost like living and intelligent blueprints, or architect's plans, of the master universe - personifying God's plan for the entire master creation. The Architects begin their work in the post-Havona creations long before anyone else is on the scene of action, getting the space-stage ready for new developments, and all of this work is in process long before the creators and the administrators of these post-Havona universes make their appearance. They are organized for service in seven corps, all in accordance with the geographic plans of the cosmos, the plan of Paradise and the master universe - the Central Isle and the six concentric space levels.

(See Appendix III, Space Levels of the Master Universe; and Appendix XV, Master Architects and Transcendentalers.)

(See [[Appendix III, Space Levels of the Master Universe]]; and [[Appendix XV, Master Architects and Transcendentalers]].)

==Summary: A Three-way Classification of the Seven Absolutes of Infinity==

==Summary: A Three-way Classification of the Seven Absolutes of Infinity==

:(7) The Universal Absolute. This is the Absolute that links the other two together. This Absolute is a part of the Reality that is classified as Deity, and has to do with keeping everything in balance.

:(7) The Universal Absolute. This is the Absolute that links the other two together. This Absolute is a part of the Reality that is classified as Deity, and has to do with keeping everything in balance.

(See Appendix VII, Sec. 1. The Sources of Growth: Original, Actual, and Potential.)

(See [[Appendix VII, Sec. 1. The Sources of Growth: Original, Actual, and Potential]].)

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