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We are instructed ( 8, 4) that the impersonal never transmutes directly to the personality level of reality, that personality never appears spontaneously in the universes. We know of the existence of these two kinds of personality:

We are instructed ( 8, 4) that the impersonal never transmutes directly to the personality level of reality, that personality never appears spontaneously in the universes. We know of the existence of these two kinds of personality:

:(a) First Source personality.(106,9) This type of personality is bestowed by the Universal Father. It can also be bestowed by the Conjoint Actor acting in behalf of the Father.(1225,3)

:(a) ''First Source personality''.(106,9) This type of personality is bestowed by the Universal Father. It can also be bestowed by the Conjoint Actor acting in behalf of the Father.(1225,3)

:(b) Third Source personality. (106, 9) This is the type of personality which is bestowed on beings by the Conjoint Actor in his own behalf. Such beings are not included in the personality circuit of the Father, but they are apparently much like First Source persons; they have volition and are contactable by First Source personalities. (106, 8 and 11)

:(b) ''Third Source personality''. (106, 9) This is the type of personality which is bestowed on beings by the Conjoint Actor in his own behalf. Such beings are not included in the personality circuit of the Father, but they are apparently much like First Source persons; they have volition and are contactable by First Source personalities. (106, 8 and 11)

:We also know of two other types of evolving deity-personalizations; these are emerging personalizations of creators and deities that appear to be neither First Source, nor Third Source personalities.

We also know of two other types of evolving deity-personalizations; these are emerging personalizations of creators and deities that appear to be neither First Source, nor Third Source personalities.

:(c) Creative Spirits. These divine associates of the Creator Sons are neither First Source nor Third Source personalities. They "are in a class by themselves" as concerns their relations to other personalities. (106,10) Their personality qualities gradually emerge, and we are informed that such qualities are ". . . a Paradise Deity contribution to the individuality of the [Creative] Spirit . . ." ( 204,3)

:(c) ''Creative Spirits''. These divine associates of the Creator Sons are neither First Source nor Third Source personalities. They "are in a class by themselves" as concerns their relations to other personalities. (106,10) Their personality qualities gradually emerge, and we are informed that such qualities are ". . . a Paradise Deity contribution to the individuality of the [Creative] Spirit . . ." ( 204,3)

:(d) Experiential deity. These emerging deities "were potential in ... the Paradise Trinity." (16, 2) The spirit person of the Supreme "stems from the [Paradise] Trinity." (1264, 2) We assume that this statement would also apply to the superperson of the Ultimate. These experiential deities are now passing through ". . . the prepersonal eras of experiential-power development." (113, 7) This suggests the gradual emergence of personality qualities and the evolution of the personalization of such deity.

:(d) ''Experiential deity''. These emerging deities "were potential in ... the Paradise Trinity." (16, 2) The spirit person of the Supreme "stems from the [Paradise] Trinity." (1264, 2) We assume that this statement would also apply to the superperson of the Ultimate. These experiential deities are now passing through ". . . the prepersonal eras of experiential-power development." (113, 7) This suggests the gradual emergence of personality qualities and the evolution of the personalization of such deity.

It is the purpose of this section of our study to give careful consideration to the transformative techniques that appear to be involved in the gradual emergence of the personality qualities as these beings. These are the transformative techniques we have named "Emerging Personalizations."

It is the purpose of this section of our study to give careful consideration to the transformative techniques that appear to be involved in the gradual emergence of the personality qualities as these beings. These are the transformative techniques we have named "Emerging Personalizations."

In Paper 17, §6, "The Local Universe Creative Spirits," there is a description of the seven stages of the development of a Universe Spirit. We have already considered the origin of these Spirits in the study of Reflex Creativity. (See Appendix VIII, §1-E; Reflex (and Reflective) Creativity) Since we are now studying these Creative Spirits from the standpoint of the technique of emerging personalization, it will prove helpful to group these seven stages under four main headings: (a) prepersonal stages, (b) initial personalization, (c) augmenting personalization, and (d) completed personalization.

In Paper 17, §6, "The Local Universe Creative Spirits," there is a description of the seven stages of the development of a Universe Spirit. We have already considered the origin of these Spirits in the study of Reflex Creativity. (See Appendix VIII, §1-E; Reflex (and Reflective) Creativity) Since we are now studying these Creative Spirits from the standpoint of the technique of emerging personalization, it will prove helpful to group these seven stages under four main headings: (a) prepersonal stages, (b) initial personalization, (c) augmenting personalization, and (d) completed personalization.

Prepersonal stages. At the time of original segregation a Creative Spirit is in the first stage of her career. ( 203, 7) She starts her career as a prepersonal entity; she exists as a segregated potential within the Infinite Spirit. She is otherwise designated as a "prepersonal identification of entity." (ibid.) But, even as a prepersonal entity she could still theoretically act in relation to personal beings; it is possible for the prepersonal, the personal, and the superpersonal to associate, and they are even "potentially co-creational." ( 8, 4)

''Prepersonal stages''. At the time of original segregation a Creative Spirit is in the first stage of her career. ( 203, 7) She starts her career as a prepersonal entity; she exists as a segregated potential within the Infinite Spirit. She is otherwise designated as a "prepersonal identification of entity." (ibid.) But, even as a prepersonal entity she could still theoretically act in relation to personal beings; it is possible for the prepersonal, the personal, and the superpersonal to associate, and they are even "potentially co-creational." ( 8, 4)

In the second stage of development the Creative-Spirit-to-be must emerge from the Infinite Spirit. She has to emerge to begin her preliminary training ( 203, 8) because such training takes place on the circuits of Havona under the tutelage of the (impersonal) Circuit Spirits. ( 162, 7-8) During this period of training on the circuits of Havona the prepersonal Creative-Spirit-to-be is evidently unobserved by personal creatures. This we deduce from the fact that it is not until later (in her third stage of development), when she emerges from the Infinite Spirit for the second time, that she is initially observed as an ". . entity . . [that is] differentiated from the person of the Infinite Spirit." ( 204,1)

In the second stage of development the Creative-Spirit-to-be must emerge from the Infinite Spirit. She has to emerge to begin her preliminary training ( 203, 8) because such training takes place on the circuits of Havona under the tutelage of the (impersonal) Circuit Spirits. ( 162, 7-8) During this period of training on the circuits of Havona the prepersonal Creative-Spirit-to-be is evidently unobserved by personal creatures. This we deduce from the fact that it is not until later (in her third stage of development), when she emerges from the Infinite Spirit for the second time, that she is initially observed as an ". . entity . . [that is] differentiated from the person of the Infinite Spirit." ( 204,1)

A Creative Spirit enters the third stage of development when she emerges from the Infinite Spirit the second time, this time as a recognizable and differentiated entity. She emerges in response to "the prayer of identification" which is made by the Master Spirit of superuniverse jurisdiction. Immediately following this emergence she enters the presence of, and is enshrouded by, the Master Spirit concerned. She remains with this Master Spirit until she leaves Paradise in the company of the complemental Creator Son. (ibid.) The Universe Son and Spirit then proceed to the superuniverse space site that has been assigned, there to begin the physical organization of their local universe. In this third stage a Creative Spirit is referred to as "impersonal" ( 204, 3), and as "difficult to portray ... as a person." ( 374, 3) In this stage she is "incompletely differentiated" from her Source, the Infinite Spirit. ( 375, 3)

A Creative Spirit enters the third stage of development when she emerges from the Infinite Spirit the second time, this time as a recognizable and differentiated entity. She emerges in response to "the prayer of identification" which is made by the Master Spirit of superuniverse jurisdiction. Immediately following this emergence she enters the presence of, and is enshrouded by, the Master Spirit concerned. She remains with this Master Spirit until she leaves Paradise in the company of the complemental Creator Son. (ibid.) The Universe Son and Spirit then proceed to the superuniverse space site that has been assigned, there to begin the physical organization of their local universe. In this third stage a Creative Spirit is referred to as "impersonal" ( 204, 3), and as "difficult to portray ... as a person." ( 374, 3) In this stage she is "incompletely differentiated" from her Source, the Infinite Spirit. ( 375, 3)

Initial personalization. A Creative Spirit enters the fourth stage of development following the completion of the initial physical organization of her local universe. (374, 4) This step is initiated by ". . . the declaration of the intention to create life . . ." in the newly organized domain. (204,3) When this declaration is registered on Paradise there is a "reaction of approval" on the part of the Paradise Trinity. (374,4) The Master Spirit of superuniverse jurisdiction then disappears into the "spiritual shining of the Deities," while the other Master Spirits draw near. (ibid.) With the emergence of "the Deity-embraced Master Spirit" there occurs a Trinity manifestation of a spiritual nature - a "primary eruption." Simultaneously with this happening the Creative Spirit concerned personalizes as ". . . a new personal representation of the Infinite Spirit (ibid.); but, in the ". . . likeness of that Master Spirit [Deity-embraced] who was in transmuting liaison with the Infinite Spirit." (375, 3)

''Initial personalization''. A Creative Spirit enters the fourth stage of development following the completion of the initial physical organization of her local universe. (374, 4) This step is initiated by ". . . the declaration of the intention to create life . . ." in the newly organized domain. (204,3) When this declaration is registered on Paradise there is a "reaction of approval" on the part of the Paradise Trinity. (374,4) The Master Spirit of superuniverse jurisdiction then disappears into the "spiritual shining of the Deities," while the other Master Spirits draw near. (ibid.) With the emergence of "the Deity-embraced Master Spirit" there occurs a Trinity manifestation of a spiritual nature - a "primary eruption." Simultaneously with this happening the Creative Spirit concerned personalizes as ". . . a new personal representation of the Infinite Spirit (ibid.); but, in the ". . . likeness of that Master Spirit [Deity-embraced] who was in transmuting liaison with the Infinite Spirit." (375, 3)

The Creative Spirit is now described as ". . . a new personal segregation of the Conjoint Creator." (375,2) She ". . . becomes, to all practical intents and purposes, a bona fide person . . ." (204,3) Henceforth she "will maintain personal relations" with all the personal beings who are created and evolved in her developing universe. (ibid.) But this statement is not a statement to the effect that the Creative Spirit is a personality, with no qualifications. On the contrary, despite these "personalization ceremonies" and despite the fact that the Creative Spirit ". . . thereafter functions as a person and cooperates in a very personal manner with the Creator Son . . ." the further statement is made that ". . . even this representation of the Infinite Spirit may not appear to be wholly personal . . ." (375,5)

The Creative Spirit is now described as ". . . a new personal segregation of the Conjoint Creator." (375,2) She ". . . becomes, to all practical intents and purposes, a bona fide person . . ." (204,3) Henceforth she "will maintain personal relations" with all the personal beings who are created and evolved in her developing universe. (ibid.) But this statement is not a statement to the effect that the Creative Spirit is a personality, with no qualifications. On the contrary, despite these "personalization ceremonies" and despite the fact that the Creative Spirit ". . . thereafter functions as a person and cooperates in a very personal manner with the Creator Son . . ." the further statement is made that ". . . even this representation of the Infinite Spirit may not appear to be wholly personal . . ." (375,5)

:(106,10) Creative Spirits "are in a class by themselves" in relation to the personalities embraced in the Father's personality circuit.

:(106,10) Creative Spirits "are in a class by themselves" in relation to the personalities embraced in the Father's personality circuit.

Completed personalization. We do not believe that a Creative Spirit will attain completed personalization at any time prior to entrance upon the seventh stage of development. Apparently no Creative Spirit has yet attained this stage because it is designated as the "unrevealed career." (p. 204, par. 6) We believe that all Creative Spirits - the 700,000 that are (or will be) commissioned for service in the present universe age - will attain the seventh stage of their careers when all of the local universes (and all seven superuniverses) are settled in light and life. We believe this event will be concurrent with the emergence of the Supreme Being.

''Completed personalization''. We do not believe that a Creative Spirit will attain completed personalization at any time prior to entrance upon the seventh stage of development. Apparently no Creative Spirit has yet attained this stage because it is designated as the "unrevealed career." (p. 204, par. 6) We believe that all Creative Spirits - the 700,000 that are (or will be) commissioned for service in the present universe age - will attain the seventh stage of their careers when all of the local universes (and all seven superuniverses) are settled in light and life. We believe this event will be concurrent with the emergence of the Supreme Being.

The mechanics of personalization. We know nothing about the later augmentations of the personality qualities of a Creative Spirit, but we are given detailed information concerning her initial personalization in the fourth stage of development:

''The mechanics of personalization''. We know nothing about the later augmentations of the personality qualities of a Creative Spirit, but we are given detailed information concerning her initial personalization in the fourth stage of development:

:(204, 3) This ". . . is a Paradise Deity contribution to the individuality of the [Creative] Spirit . . " (ibid.) This contribution is made in connection with the "personalization ceremonies," which are (374,4) initiated by ". . . a reaction of approval in the Paradise Trinity . . ." and (204,3) are "participated in by the Master Spirits," but are ". . . personally experienced [only] by the supervising Master Spirit."

:(204, 3) This ". . . is a Paradise Deity contribution to the individuality of the [Creative] Spirit . . " (ibid.) This contribution is made in connection with the "personalization ceremonies," which are (374,4) initiated by ". . . a reaction of approval in the Paradise Trinity . . ." and (204,3) are "participated in by the Master Spirits," but are ". . . personally experienced [only] by the supervising Master Spirit."