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48:4.12 Most of us have come up through lower [[stages]] of [[existence]] or through [[progressive]] [[levels]] of our orders, and it is refreshing and in a [[measure]] amusing to look back upon certain [[episodes]] of our [[Past|early]] [[experience]]. There is a restfulness in the [[contemplation]] of that which is old to one's order, and which lingers as a [[memory]] [[possession]] of the [[mind]]. The [[future]] signifies [[struggle]] and advancement; it bespeaks [[work]], [[effort]], and [[achievement]]; but the [[past]] savors of [[things]] already mastered and achieved; [[contemplation]] of the [[past]] permits of [[relaxation]] and such a carefree review as to provoke [[spirit]] mirth and a [[morontia]] [[state]] of [[mind]] verging on merriment.

48:4.12 Most of us have come up through lower [[stages]] of [[existence]] or through [[progressive]] [[levels]] of our orders, and it is refreshing and in a [[measure]] amusing to look back upon certain [[episodes]] of our [[Past|early]] [[experience]]. There is a restfulness in the [[contemplation]] of that which is old to one's order, and which lingers as a [[memory]] [[possession]] of the [[mind]]. The [[future]] signifies [[struggle]] and advancement; it bespeaks [[work]], [[effort]], and [[achievement]]; but the [[past]] savors of [[things]] already mastered and achieved; [[contemplation]] of the [[past]] permits of [[relaxation]] and such a carefree review as to provoke [[spirit]] mirth and a [[morontia]] [[state]] of [[mind]] verging on merriment.

48:4.13 Even [[mortal]] [[humor]] becomes most hearty when it depicts [[episodes]] affecting those just a little beneath one's [[present]] [[developmental]] [[state]], or when it portrays one's supposed superiors falling [[victim]] to the [[experiences]] which are commonly [[associated]] with supposed inferiors. You of [[Urantia]] have allowed much that is at once [[vulgar]] and unkind to become [[confused]] with your [[humor]], but on the whole, you are to be congratulated on a [[comparatively]] keen sense of [[humor]]. Some of your [[races]] have a rich vein of it and are greatly helped in their [[earthly]] [[careers]] thereby. Apparently you received much in the way of [[humor]] from your [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_73 Adamic inheritance], much more than was secured of either [[music]] or [[art]].

48:4.13 Even [[mortal]] [[humor]] becomes most hearty when it depicts [[episodes]] affecting those just a little beneath one's [[present]] [[developmental]] [[state]], or when it portrays one's supposed superiors falling [[victim]] to the [[experiences]] which are commonly [[associated]] with supposed inferiors. You of [[Urantia]] have allowed much that is at once [[vulgar]] and unkind to become [[confused]] with your [[humor]], but on the whole, you are to be congratulated on a [[comparatively]] keen sense of [[humor]]. Some of your [[races]] have a rich vein of it and are greatly helped in their [[earthly]] [[careers]] thereby. Apparently you received much in the way of [[humor]] from your [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78 Adamic inheritance], much more than was secured of either [[music]] or [[art]].

48:4.14 All [[Satania]], during times of [[play]], those times when its [[inhabitants]] refreshingly [[resurrect]] the [[memories]] of a lower [[stage]] of [[existence]], is edified by the [[pleasant]] [[humor]] of a corps of [[reversion directors]] from [[Urantia]]. The sense of [[celestial]] [[humor]] we have with us always, even when engaged in the most [[difficult]] of assignments. It helps to avoid an overdevelopment of the notion of one's self-importance. But we do not give rein to it freely, as you might say, "have fun," except when we are in recess from the serious assignments of our respective [[orders]].

48:4.14 All [[Satania]], during times of [[play]], those times when its [[inhabitants]] refreshingly [[resurrect]] the [[memories]] of a lower [[stage]] of [[existence]], is edified by the [[pleasant]] [[humor]] of a corps of [[reversion directors]] from [[Urantia]]. The sense of [[celestial]] [[humor]] we have with us always, even when engaged in the most [[difficult]] of assignments. It helps to avoid an overdevelopment of the notion of one's self-importance. But we do not give rein to it freely, as you might say, "have fun," except when we are in recess from the serious assignments of our respective [[orders]].