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42:4.1 [[Light]], [[heat]], [[electricity]], [[magnetism]], [[Chemistry|chemism]], [[energy]], and [[matter]] are—in [[origin]], [[nature]], and [[destiny]]—one and the same [[thing]], [[together]] with other [[material]] realities as yet [[undiscovered]] on [[Urantia]].

42:4.1 [[Light]], [[heat]], [[electricity]], [[magnetism]], [[Chemistry|chemism]], [[energy]], and [[matter]] are—in [[origin]], [[nature]], and [[destiny]]—one and the same [[thing]], [[together]] with other [[material]] realities as yet [[undiscovered]] on [[Urantia]].

42:4.2 We do not fully [[comprehend]] the almost endless [[changes]] to which [[physical]] [[energy]] may be subject. In one universe it appears as light, in another as light plus heat, in another as forms of energy unknown on Urantia; in untold millions of years it may reappear as some form of restless, surging electrical energy or magnetic power; and still later on it may again appear in a subsequent universe as some form of variable matter going through a series of metamorphoses, to be followed by its outward physical disappearance in some great cataclysm of the realms. And then, after countless ages and almost endless wandering through numberless universes, again may this same energy re-emerge and many times change its form and potential; and so do these transformations continue through successive ages and throughout countless realms. Thus matter sweeps on, undergoing the transmutations of time but swinging ever true to the circle of eternity; even if long prevented from returning to its source, it is ever responsive thereto, and it ever proceeds in the path ordained by the Infinite Personality who sent it forth.

42:4.2 We do not fully [[comprehend]] the almost endless [[changes]] to which [[physical]] [[energy]] may be subject. In one [[universe]] it appears as [[light]], in another as light plus [[heat]], in another as [[forms]] of [[energy]] [[unknown]] on [[Urantia]]; in untold millions of years it may reappear as some [[form]] of restless, surging [[electrical]] energy or [[magnetic]] [[power]]; and still later on it may again [[appear]] in a subsequent [[universe]] as some [[form]] of variable [[matter]] going through a series of [[metamorphoses]], to be followed by its outward [[physical]] disappearance in some great [[cataclysm]] of the realms. And then, after countless [[ages]] and almost endless [[wandering]] through numberless [[universes]], again may this same energy re-[[emerge]] and many times [[change]] its [[form]] and [[potential]]; and so do these [[transformations]] continue through [[successive]] [[ages]] and throughout countless realms. Thus [[matter]] sweeps on, undergoing the [[transmutation]]s of [[time]] but swinging ever true to the [[circle]] of [[eternity]]; even if long prevented from returning to its [[source]], it is ever responsive thereto, and it ever [[proceeds]] in the path [[ordained]] by the [[Universal Father|Infinite Personality]] who sent it forth.

42:4.3 The power centers and their associates are much concerned in the work of transmuting the ultimaton into the circuits and revolutions of the electron. These unique beings control and compound power by their skillful manipulation of the basic units of materialized energy, the ultimatons. They are masters of energy as it circulates in this primitive state. In liaison with the physical controllers they are able to effectively control and direct energy even after it has transmuted to the electrical level, the so-called electronic stage. But their range of action is enormously curtailed when electronically organized energy swings into the whirls of the atomic systems. Upon such materialization, these energies fall under the complete grasp of the drawing power of linear gravity.

42:4.3 The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:2._THE_SUPREME_POWER_CENTERS power centers] and their [[associates]] are much concerned in the [[work]] of [[transmuting]] the [[ultimaton]] into the [[circuits]] and revolutions of the [[electron]]. These [[unique]] [[beings]] [[control]] and compound [[power]] by their skillful [[manipulation]] of the basic [[units]] of materialized [[energy]], the [[ultimatons]]. They are masters of [[energy]] as it [[circulates]] in this [[primitive]] state. In [[liaison]] with the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS physical controllers] they are able to [[effectively]] [[control]] and direct [[energy]] even after it has [[transmuted]] to the [[electrical]] level, the so-called electronic [[stage]]. But their range of [[action]] is enormously curtailed when electronically [[organized]] [[energy]] swings into the whirls of the [[atomic]] [[systems]]. Upon such [[materialization]], these energies fall under the complete grasp of the drawing [[power]] of [[linear]] [[gravity]].

42:4.4 Gravity acts positively on the power lanes and energy channels of the power centers and the physical controllers, but these beings have only a negative relation to gravity—the exercise of their antigravity endowments.

42:4.4 [[Gravity]] acts positively on the [[power]] lanes and [[energy]] [[channels]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:2._THE_SUPREME_POWER_CENTERS power centers] and the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_29#29:4._THE_MASTER_PHYSICAL_CONTROLLERS physical controllers], but these [[beings]] have only a [[negative]] [[relation]] to [[gravity]]—the [[exercise]] of their [[antigravity]] [[endowments]].

42:4.5 Throughout all space, cold and other influences are at work creatively organizing ultimatons into electrons. Heat is the measurement of electronic activity, while cold merely signifies absence of heat—comparative energy rest—the status of the universal force-charge of space provided neither emergent energy nor organized matter were present and responding to gravity.

42:4.5 Throughout all [[space]], cold and other [[influences]] are at [[work]] [[creatively]] [[organizing]] [[ultimatons]] into [[electrons]]. [[Heat]] is the [[measurement]] of [[electronic]] [[activity]], while cold merely signifies [[absence]] of heat—[[comparative]] [[energy]] [[rest]]—the [[status]] of the [[universal]] [[force]]-charge of [[space]] provided neither [[emergent energy]] nor [[organized]] [[matter]] were present and responding to [[gravity]].

42:4.6 Gravity presence and action is what prevents the appearance of the theoretical absolute zero, for interstellar space does not have the temperature of absolute zero. Throughout all organized space there are gravity-responding energy currents, power circuits, and ultimatonic activities, as well as organizing electronic energies. Practically speaking, space is not empty. Even the atmosphere of Urantia thins out increasingly until at about three thousand miles it begins to shade off into the average space matter in this section of the universe. The most nearly empty space known in Nebadon would yield about one hundred ultimatons—the equivalent of one electron—in each cubic inch. Such scarcity of matter is regarded as practically empty space.

42:4.6 [[Gravity]] [[presence]] and [[action]] is what prevents the [[appearance]] of the [[theoretical]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_zero absolute zero], for interstellar [[space]] does not have the [[temperature]] of absolute zero. Throughout all [[Grand Universe|organized space]] there are [[gravity]]-[[responding]] [[energy]] currents, power [[circuits]], and [[ultimatonic]] [[activities]], as well as organizing [[electronic]] energies. [[Practically]] speaking, [[space]] is not empty[http://books.google.com/books?id=wjxrloC2gyMC&dq=fullness+of+space&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=bXP1S4CGNMGB8gbT4fTRCg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false]. Even the [[atmosphere]] of [[Urantia]] thins out increasingly until at about three thousand miles it begins to shade off into the [[average]] [[space]] [[matter]] in this section of the [[universe]]. The most nearly empty space known in [[Nebadon]] would yield about one hundred [[ultimatons]]—the [[equivalent]] of one [[electron]]—in each cubic inch. Such [[scarcity]] of [[matter]] is regarded as practically empty space.

42:4.7 Temperature—heat and cold—is secondary only to gravity in the realms of energy and matter evolution. Ultimatons are humbly obedient to temperature extremes. Low temperatures favor certain forms of electronic construction and atomic assembly, while high temperatures facilitate all sorts of atomic breakup and material disintegration.

42:4.7 [[Temperature]]—[[heat]] and cold—is secondary only to [[gravity]] in the realms of [[energy]] and [[matter]] [[evolution]]. [[Ultimatons]] are [[humbly]] [[obedient]] to temperature extremes. Low temperatures favor certain [[forms]] of [[electronic]] construction and atomic assembly, while high temperatures [[facilitate]] all sorts of atomic breakup and [[material]] disintegration.

42:4.8 When subjected to the heat and pressure of certain internal solar states, all but the most primitive associations of matter may be broken up. Heat can thus largely overcome gravity stability. But no known solar heat or pressure can convert ultimatons back into puissant energy.

42:4.8 When subjected to the [[heat]] and [[pressure]] of certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun#Core internal solar states], all but the most [[primitive]] [[associations]] of matter may be broken up. [[Heat]] can thus largely overcome [[gravity]] [[stability]]. But no known [[solar]] [[heat]] or [[pressure]] can convert [[ultimatons]] back into [[puissant energy]].

42:4.9 The blazing suns can transform matter into various forms of energy, but the dark worlds and all outer space can slow down electronic and ultimatonic activity to the point of converting these energies into the matter of the realms. Certain electronic associations of a close nature, as well as many of the basic associations of nuclear matter, are formed in the exceedingly low temperatures of open space, being later augmented by association with larger accretions of materializing energy.

42:4.9 The blazing suns can transform matter into various forms of energy, but the dark worlds and all outer space can slow down electronic and ultimatonic activity to the point of converting these energies into the matter of the realms. Certain electronic associations of a close nature, as well as many of the basic associations of nuclear matter, are formed in the exceedingly low temperatures of open space, being later augmented by association with larger accretions of materializing energy.