The Lucifer Rebellion.
John Winston
April 27, 2011.
First of all let me tell you about Ralph Squire moving
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Ralph Has Moved.
Ralph is having a meeting at a different place.
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Our next Columbia meeting will be on Saturday, May 7th, beginning at
10:00 am.
We will read Paper 67 of the Urantia Book. Bring a brown bagger to
enjoy during our noonish break. After lunch, we will have dowsing
exercises. If you have copies of the UB and/or Letter To Robin, and a
pendulum, bring them. I have spares.
I have moved. Do NOT go to the house where we have been meeting for so
long!
I now live at 11545 Yankee Hill Rd, still within Marble Quarry RV Park,
but it is the smaller mobile home above the swimming pool. Seating
capacity is a little less, therefore, I request that you reply, to let me
know if you are coming.
I will confirm the seating for the first twenty (20) persons responding.
Parking is another matter. There should be enough places to park, but
they will be scattered. Therefore, I request that you stop at the park's
office, to be assigned a place where you can park, without causing
problems. Thank You!
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This is paper 67 of the Urantia Book.
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Paper 67
The Planetary Rebellion
ppg (754.1) 67:0.1
THE problems associated with human existence on Urantia are impossible of
understanding without a knowledge of certain great epochs of the past,
notably the occurrence and consequences of the planetary rebellion. Although
this upheaval did not seriously interfere with the progress of organic
e-olution,
it did markedly modify the course of social ev-lution and of s-iritual
development.
The entire superphysical history of the planet was profoundly influenced by
this
devastating calamity.
1. The Caligastia Betrayal
ppg (754.2)67:1.
For three hundred thousand years Caligastia had been in charge of Urantia
when Satan, Lucifer's assistant, made one of his periodic inspection calls.
And when Satan arrived on the planet, his appearance in no way resembled
your caricatures of his nefarious majesty. He was, and still is, a
Lanonandek
Son of great brilliance. And no marvel, for Satan himself is a brilliant
creature of light.
In the course of this inspection Satan informed Caligastia of Lucifer's
then proposed Declaration of Liberty, and as we now know, the Prince
agreed to betray the planet upon the announcement of the rebellion. The
loyal universe personalities look with peculiar disdain upon Prince
Caligastia
because of this premeditated betrayal of trust. The Creator Son voiced this
contempt when he said: You are like your leader, Lucifer, and you have
sinfully perpetuated his iniquity. He was a falsifier from the beginning of
his self-exaltation because he abode not in the truth.
In all the administrative work of a local universe no high trust is deemed
more
s-cred than that reposed in a Planetary Prince who assumes responsibility
for
the welfare and guidance of the ev-lving mortals on a newly inhabited world.
And of all forms of e-il, none are more destructive of personality status
than
betrayal of trust and disloyalty to one's confiding friends. In committing
this
deliberate s-n, Caligastia so completely distorted his personality that his
mind
has never since been able fully to regain its equilibrium.
There are many ways of looking at si-, but from the universe philosophic
viewpoint sin is the attitude of a personality who is knowingly resisting
cosmic
reality.
Error might be regarded as a misconception or distortion of reality.
Evi- is a partial realization of, or maladjustment to, universe realities.
But -in
is a purposeful resistance to di-ine reality a conscious choosing to oppose
spi-itual progress while iniquity consists in an open and persistent
defiance
of recognized reality and signifies such a degree of personality
disintegration
as to border on cosmic insanity.
Error suggests lack of intellectual keenness; e-il, deficiency of
wisdom; -in,
abject spi-itual poverty; but iniquity is indicative of vanishing
personality
control.
And when si- has so many times been chosen and so often been repeated, it
may become habitual. Habitual si-ners can easily become iniquitous, become
wholehearted rebels against the universe and all of its div-ne realities.
While all
manner of -ins may be forgiven, we doubt whether the established iniquiter
would
ever sincerely experience sorrow for his misdeeds or accept forgiveness for
his
si-s.
2. The Outbreak of Rebellion
Shortly after Satan's inspection and when the planetary administration
was on the eve of the realization of great things on Urantia, one day,
midwinter of the northern continents, Caligastia held a prolonged
conference with his associate, Daligastia, after which the latter called
the ten councils of Urantia in session extraordinary. This assembly was
opened with the statement that Prince Caligastia was about to proclaim
himself absolute sovereign of Urantia and demanded that all administrative
groups abdicate by resigning all of their functions and powers into the
hands of Daligastia as trustee, pending the reorganization of the planetary
go-ernment and the subsequent redistribution of these offices of
administrative authority.
The presentation of this astounding demand was followed by the masterly
appeal of Van, chairman of the supreme council of co-ordination. This
distinguished administrator and able jurist branded the proposed course of
Caligastia as an act bordering on planetary rebellion and appealed to his
conferees to abstain from all participation until an appeal could be taken
to Lucifer, the System Sovereign of Satania; and he won the support of
the entire staff.
Accordingly, appeal was taken to Jerusem, and forthwith came back the
orders designating Caligastia as supreme sovereign on Urantia and
commanding absolute and unquestioning allegiance to his mandates. And
it was in reply to this amazing message that the noble Van made his
memorable address of seven hours length in which he formally drew his
indictment of Daligastia, Caligastia, and Lucifer as standing in contempt
of the sovereignty of the universe of Nebadon; and he appealed to the Most
Highs of Edentia for support and confirmation.
Meantime the system circuits had been severed; Urantia was isolated.
Every group of celestial life on the planet found itself suddenly and
without
warning isolated, utterly cut off from all outside counsel and advice.
Daligastia formally proclaimed Caligastia G-d of Urantia and supreme over
all.
With this proclamation before them, the issues were clearly drawn; and
each group drew off by itself and began deliberations, discussions destined
eventually to determine the fate of every superhuman personality on the
planet.
Seraphim and cherubim and other celestial beings were involved in the
decisions of this bitter struggle, this long and si-ful conflict. Many
superhuman groups that chanced to be on Urantia at the time of its
isolation were detained here and, like the seraphim and their associates,
were compelled to choose between -in and righteousness between the
ways of Lucifer and the will of the unseen Father.
For more than seven years this struggle continued. Not until every
personality
concerned had made a final decision, would or did the authorities of Edentia
interfere or intervene. Not until then did Van and his loyal associates
receive
vindication and release from their prolonged anxiety and intolerable
suspense.
3. The Seven Crucial Years
The outbreak of rebellion on Jerusem, the capital of Satania, was broadcast
by the Melchizedek council. The emergency Melchizedeks were immediately
dispatched to Jerusem, and Gabriel volunteered to act as the representative
of the Creator Son, whose authority had been challenged. With this broadcast
of the fact of rebellion in Satania the system was isolated, quarantined,
from
her sister systems. There was war in heaven, the headquarter spread to
every planet in the local system.
On Urantia forty members of the corporeal staff of one hundred (including
Van) refused to join the insurrection. Many of the staff's human assistants
(modified and otherwise) were also brave and noble defenders of Michael
and his universe gov-rnment. There was a terrible loss of personalities
among seraphim and cherubim. Almost one half of the administrator and
transition seraphim assigned to the planet joined their leader and
Daligastia in support of the cause of Lucifer. Forty thousand one hundred
and nineteen of the primary midway creatures joined hands with Caligastia,
but the remainder of these beings remained true to their trust.
Part 1.
John Winston. joh...@mlode.com