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==39:2. SUPERIOR SERAPHIM==   

==39:2. SUPERIOR SERAPHIM==   

39:2.1 Superior seraphim receive their name, not because they are in any sense qualitatively superior to other orders of angels, but because they are in charge of the higher activities of a local universe. Very many of the first two groups of this seraphic corps are attainment seraphim, angels who have served in all phases of training and have returned to a glorified assignment as directors of their kind in the spheres of their earlier activities. Being a young universe, Nebadon does not have many of this order.

39:2.1 Superior seraphim receive their [[name]], not because they are in any sense [[qualitatively]] superior to other [[orders]] of [[angels]], but because they are in charge of the higher [[activities]] of a [[local universe]]. Very many of the first two [[groups]] of this seraphic corps are [[attainment]] seraphim, [[angels]] who have served in all [[phases]] of [[training]] and have returned to a [[glorified]] assignment as directors of their kind in the [[spheres]] of their earlier activities. Being a young [[universe]], Nebadon does not have many of this order.

39:2.2 The superior seraphim function in the following seven groups:

39:2.2 The superior seraphim [[function]] in the following [[seven]] [[groups]]:

39:2.3 1. The Intelligence Corps. These seraphim belong to the personal staff of Gabriel, the Bright and Morning Star. They range the local universe gathering the information of the realms for his guidance in the councils of Nebadon. They are the intelligence corps of the mighty hosts over which Gabriel presides as vicegerent of the Master Son. These seraphim are not directly affiliated with either the systems or the constellations, and their information pours in direct to Salvington upon a continuous, direct, and independent circuit.

39:2.3 1. ''The Intelligence Corps''. These seraphim belong to the [[personal]] staff of [[Gabriel]], the [[Bright and Morning Star]]. They range the [[local universe]] gathering the [[information]] of the realms for his [[guidance]] in the [[councils]] of [[Nebadon]]. They are the intelligence corps of the mighty hosts over which [[Gabriel]] presides as vicegerent of the [[Master Son]]. These seraphim are not directly affiliated with either [[the system]]s or the [[constellations]], and their [[information]] pours in direct to [[Salvington]] upon a [[continuous]], direct, and [[independent]] [[circuit]].

39:2.4 The intelligence corps of the various local universes can and do intercommunicate but only within a given superuniverse. There is a differential of energy which effectively segregates the business and transactions of the various supergovernments. One superuniverse can ordinarily communicate with another superuniverse only through the provisions and facilities of the Paradise clearinghouse.

39:2.4 The [[intelligence]] corps of the various [[local universes]] can and do intercommunicate but only within a given [[superuniverse]]. There is a [[differential]] of [[energy]] which [[effectively]] [[segregates]] the [[business]] and [[transactions]] of the various supergovernments. One [[superuniverse]] can ordinarily [[communicate]] with another superuniverse only through the provisions and facilities of the [[Paradise]] clearinghouse.

39:2.5 2. The Voice of Mercy. Mercy is the keynote of seraphic service and angelic ministry. It is therefore fitting that there should be a corps of angels who, in a special manner, portray mercy. These seraphim are the real mercy ministers of the local universes. They are the inspired leaders who foster the higher impulses and holier emotions of men and angels. The directors of these legions are now always completion seraphim who are also graduate guardians of mortal destiny; that is, each angelic pair has guided at least one soul of animal origin during the life in the flesh and has subsequently traversed the circles of Seraphington and has been mustered into the Seraphic Corps of Completion.

39:2.5 2. ''The Voice of Mercy''. [[Mercy]] is the keynote of seraphic [[service]] and angelic [[ministry]]. It is therefore fitting that there should be a corps of [[angels]] who, in a special [[manner]], portray [[mercy]]. These seraphim are the real mercy [[ministers]] of the [[local universes]]. They are the [[inspired]] [[leaders]] who foster the higher impulses and holier [[emotions]] of [[men]] and angels. The directors of these legions are now always completion seraphim who are also [[graduate]] guardians of [[mortal]] [[destiny]]; that is, each angelic pair has [[guided]] at least one [[soul]] of [[animal]] origin during the life in the [[flesh]] and has subsequently traversed the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_13#13:1._THE_SEVEN_SACRED_WORLDS_OF_THE_FATHER circles of Seraphington] and has been mustered into the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39#39:9._THE_CORPS_OF_SERAPHIC_COMPLETION Seraphic Corps of Completion].

39:2.6 3. Spirit Co-ordinators. The third group of superior seraphim are based on Salvington but function in the local universe anywhere they can be of fruitful service. While their tasks are essentially spiritual and therefore beyond the real understanding of human minds, you will perhaps grasp something of their ministry to mortals if it is explained that these angels are intrusted with the task of preparing the ascendant sojourners on Salvington for their last transition in the local universe—from the highest morontia level to the status of newborn spirit beings. As the mind planners on the mansion worlds help the surviving creature to adjust to, and make effective use of, the potentials of morontia mind, so do these seraphim instruct the morontia graduates on Salvington regarding the newly attained capacities of the mind of the spirit. And they serve the ascendant mortals in many other ways.

39:2.6 3. ''Spirit Co-ordinators''. The third [[group]] of superior seraphim are based on [[Salvington]] but [[function]] in the [[local universe]] anywhere they can be of fruitful [[service]]. While their tasks are [[essentially]] [[spiritual]] and therefore beyond the real [[understanding]] of [[human]] [[minds]], you will perhaps grasp something of their [[ministry]] to [[mortals]] if it is [[explained]] that these angels are intrusted with the task of [[preparing]] the [[ascendant]] [[sojourners]] on [[Salvington]] for their last [[transition]] in the [[local universe]]—from the highest [[morontia]] level to the [[status]] of newborn [[spirit]] [[beings]]. As the [[mind]] planners on the [[mansion worlds]] help the [[surviving]] [[creature]] to adjust to, and make [[effective]] use of, the [[potentials]] of [[morontia]] [[mind]], so do these seraphim instruct the [[morontia]] [[graduates]] on [[Salvington]] regarding the newly [[attained]] [[capacities]] of the [[mind]] of the [[spirit]]. And they serve the [[ascendant]] [[mortals]] in many other ways.

39:2.7 4. Assistant Teachers. The assistant teachers are the helpers and associates of their fellow seraphim, the teaching counselors. They are also individually connected with the extensive educational enterprises of the local universe, especially with the sevenfold scheme of training operative on the mansion worlds of the local systems. A marvelous corps of this order of seraphim functions on Urantia for the purpose of fostering and furthering the cause of truth and righteousness.

39:2.7 4. ''Assistant Teachers''. The assistant [[teachers]] are the helpers and [[associates]] of their fellow seraphim, the teaching [[counselors]]. They are also [[individually]] [[connected]] with the extensive [[educational]] [[enterprises]] of the [[local universe]], especially with the sevenfold scheme of training operative on the [[mansion worlds]] of the [[local systems]]. A marvelous corps of this order of seraphim [[functions]] on [[Urantia]] for the [[purpose]] of fostering and furthering the [[cause]] of [[truth]] and [[righteousness]].

39:2.8 5. The Transporters. All groups of ministering spirits have their transport corps, angelic orders dedicated to the ministry of transporting those personalities who are unable, of themselves, to journey from one sphere to another. The fifth group of the superior seraphim are headquartered on Salvington and serve as space traversers to and from the headquarters of the local universe. Like other subdivisions of the superior seraphim, some were created as such while others have risen from the lower or less endowed groups.

39:2.8 5. ''The Transporters''. All groups of [[ministering spirits]] have their [[transport]] corps, angelic orders [[dedicated]] to the [[ministry]] of transporting those [[personalities]] who are unable, of themselves, to [[journey]] from one [[sphere]] to another. The fifth group of the superior seraphim are [[headquartered]] on [[Salvington]] and serve as [[space]] [[traversers]] to and from the [[headquarters]] of the [[local universe]]. Like other subdivisions of the superior seraphim, some were created as such while others have risen from the lower or less [[endowed]] [[groups]].

39:2.9 The " energy range " of seraphim is wholly adequate for local universe and even for superuniverse requirements, but they could never withstand the energy demands entailed by such a long journey as that from Uversa to Havona. Such an exhaustive journey requires the special powers of a primary seconaphim of transport endowments. Transporters take on energy for flight while in transit and recuperate personal power at the end of the journey.

39:2.9 The "energy range" of seraphim is wholly adequate for [[local universe]] and even for [[superuniverse]] requirements, but they could never withstand the [[energy]] demands entailed by such a long [[journey]] as that from [[Uversa]] to [[Havona]]. Such an exhaustive journey requires the special [[powers]] of a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_28#28:4._THE_PRIMARY_SECONAPHIM primary seconaphim] of transport [[endowments]]. Transporters take on [[energy]] for flight while in transit and recuperate [[personal]] [[power]] at the end of the [[journey]].

39:2.10 <u>Even on Salvington ascending mortals do not possess personal transit forms. Ascenders must depend upon seraphic transport in advancing from world to world until after the last rest of sleep on the inner circle of Havona and the eternal awakening on Paradise. Subsequently you will not be dependent on angels for transport from universe to universe.</u>

39:2.10 <u>Even on [[Salvington]] [[ascending mortals]] do not [[possess]] [[personal]] transit [[forms]]. Ascenders must depend upon seraphic [[transport]] in advancing from world to world until after the last rest of [[sleep]] on the inner circle of [[Havona]] and the [[eternal]] [[awakening]] on [[Paradise]]. Subsequently you will not be dependent on [[angels]] for [[transport]] from universe to [[universe]].</u>

39:2.11 The process of being enseraphimed is not unlike the experience of death or sleep except that there is an automatic time element in the transit slumber. You are consciously unconscious during seraphic rest. But the Thought Adjuster is wholly and fully conscious, in fact, exceptionally efficient since you are unable to oppose, resist, or otherwise hinder creative and transforming work.

39:2.11 The [[process]] of being [[enseraphimed]] is not unlike the [[experience]] of [[death]] or [[sleep]] except that there is an [[automatic]] [[time]] element in the transit slumber. You are [[consciously]] [[unconscious]] during seraphic rest. But the [[Thought Adjuster]] is wholly and fully [[conscious]], in [[fact]], exceptionally [[efficient]] since you are unable to oppose, [[resist]], or otherwise hinder [[creative]] and [[transforming]] [[work]].

39:2.12 When enseraphimed, you go to sleep for a specified time, and you will awake at the designated moment. The length of a journey when in transit sleep is immaterial. You are not directly aware of the passing of time. It is as if you went to sleep on a transport vehicle in one city and, after resting in peaceful slumber all night, awakened in another and distant metropolis. You journeyed while you slumbered. And so you take flight through space, enseraphimed, while you rest—sleep. The transit sleep is induced by the liaison between the Adjusters and the seraphic transporters.

39:2.12 When [[enseraphimed]], you go to [[sleep]] for a specified time, and you will [[awake]] at the designated [[moment]]. The length of a [[journey]] when in transit [[sleep]] is immaterial. You are not directly [[aware]] of the passing of [[time]]. It is as if you went to sleep on a [[transport]] vehicle in one city and, after resting in peaceful slumber all night, [[awakened]] in another and distant metropolis. You journeyed while you slumbered. And so you take flight through [[space]], [[enseraphimed]], while you rest—[[sleep]]. The transit sleep is induced by the [[liaison]] between the [[Adjusters]] and the seraphic transporters.

39:2.13 The angels cannot transport combustion bodies—flesh and blood—such as you now have, but they can transport all others, from the lowest morontia to the higher spirit forms. They do not function in the event of natural death. When you finish your earthly career, your body remains on this planet. Your Thought Adjuster proceeds to the bosom of the Father, and these angels are not directly concerned in your subsequent personality reassembly on the identification mansion world. There your new body is a morontia form, one that can enseraphim. You " sow a mortal body " in the grave; you " reap a morontia form " on the mansion worlds.

39:2.13 The [[angels]] cannot [[transport]] combustion [[bodies]]—flesh and blood—such as you now have, but they can transport all others, from the lowest [[morontia]] to the higher [[spirit]] [[forms]]. They do not [[function]] in the [[event]] of [[natural]] [[death]]. When you finish your [[earthly]] [[career]], your [[body]] remains on this [[planet]]. Your [[Thought Adjuster]] [[proceeds]] to the [[bosom]] of [[the Father]], and these [[angels]] are not directly concerned in your subsequent [[personality]] reassembly on the identification [[mansion world]]. There your new [[body]] is a [[morontia]] [[form]], one that can [[enseraphim]]. You "sow a mortal body" in the grave; you "reap a morontia form"[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians#1st_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians.2C_XV] on the [[mansion worlds]].

39:2.14 6. The Recorders. These personalities are especially concerned with the reception, filing, and redispatch of the records of Salvington and its associated worlds. They also serve as special recorders for resident groups of superuniverse and higher personalities and as clerks of the courts of Salvington and secretaries to the rulers thereof.

39:2.14 6. ''The Recorders''. These [[personalities]] are especially concerned with the [[reception]], filing, and redispatch of the [[records]] of [[Salvington]] and its [[associated]] worlds. They also serve as special recorders for resident [[groups]] of [[superuniverse]] and higher [[personalities]] and as clerks of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_33#33:7._THE_COURTS_OF_NEBADON courts of Salvington] and [[secretaries]] to the rulers thereof.

39:2.15 Broadcasters —receivers and dispatchers—are a specialized subdivision of the seraphic recorders, being concerned with the dispatch of records and with the dissemination of essential information. Their work is of a high order, being so multicircuited that 144,000 messages can simultaneously traverse the same lines of energy. They adapt the higher ideographic techniques of the superaphic chief recorders and with these common symbols maintain reciprocal contact with both the intelligence co-ordinators of the tertiary supernaphim and the glorified intelligence co-ordinators of the Seraphic Corps of Completion.

39:2.15 ''Broadcasters'' —receivers and dispatchers—are a specialized subdivision of the seraphic recorders, being concerned with the dispatch of [[records]] and with the [[dissemination]] of [[essential]] [[information]]. Their [[work]] is of a high order, being so multicircuited that 144,000 [[messages]] can [[simultaneously]] traverse the same lines of [[energy]]. They adapt the higher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideographic ideographic] [[techniques]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_26#26:3._THE_TERTIARY_SUPERNAPHIM superaphic chief recorders] and with these common [[symbols]] maintain [[reciprocal]] contact with both the [[intelligence]] [[co-ordinators]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_26#26:3._THE_TERTIARY_SUPERNAPHIM tertiary supernaphim] and the [[glorified]] [[intelligence]] [[co-ordinators]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39#39:9._THE_CORPS_OF_SERAPHIC_COMPLETION Seraphic Corps of Completion].

39:2.16 Seraphic recorders of the superior order thus effect a close liaison with the intelligence corps of their own order and with all subordinate recorders, while the broadcasts enable them to maintain constant communication with the higher recorders of the superuniverse and, through this channel, with the recorders of Havona and the custodians of knowledge on Paradise. Many of the superior order of recorders are seraphim ascended from similar duties in lower sections of the universe.

39:2.16 Seraphic recorders of the superior order thus [[effect]] a close [[liaison]] with the [[intelligence]] corps of their own order and with all subordinate recorders, while the [[broadcasts]] enable them to [[maintain]] constant [[communication]] with the [[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_25#25:6._THE_CELESTIAL_RECORDERS higher recorders] of the [[superuniverse]] and, through this [[channel]], with the recorders of Havona and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_27#27:5._THE_CUSTODIANS_OF_KNOWLEDGE custodians of knowledge] on [[Paradise]]. Many of the superior order of recorders are seraphim [[ascended]] from similar [[duties]] in lower [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_15#15:13._THE_SECTOR_GOVERNMENTS sections] of the [[universe]].

39:2.17 7. The Reserves. Large reserves of all types of the superior seraphim are held on Salvington, instantly available for dispatch to the farthermost worlds of Nebadon as they are requisitioned by the directors of assignment or upon the request of the universe administrators. The reserves of superior seraphim also furnish messenger aids upon requisition by the chief of the Brilliant Evening Stars, who is intrusted with the custody and dispatch of all personal communications. A local universe is fully provided with adequate means of intercommunication, but there is always a residue of messages which requires dispatch by personal messengers.

39:2.17 7. ''The Reserves''. Large reserves of all [[types]] of the superior seraphim are held on [[Salvington]], instantly available for dispatch to the farthermost worlds of [[Nebadon]] as they are requisitioned by the directors of assignment or upon the request of the [[universe]] [[administrators]]. The reserves of superior seraphim also furnish [[messenger]] aids upon requisition by the chief of the [[Brilliant Evening Stars]], who is intrusted with the custody and dispatch of all [[personal]] [[communications]]. A [[local universe]] is fully provided with adequate means of intercommunication, but there is always a residue of [[messages]] which requires dispatch by [[personal]] [[messengers]].

39:2.18 The basic reserves for the entire local universe are held on the seraphic worlds of Salvington. This corps includes all types of all groups of angels.

39:2.18 The basic reserves for the entire [[local universe]] are held on the seraphic worlds of [[Salvington]]. This corps includes all [[types]] of all [[groups]] of [[angels]].

==39:3. SUPERVISOR SERAPHIM==   

==39:3. SUPERVISOR SERAPHIM==