From the Celestial Teacher Ham:
“As always seems to happen with immature human beings, when someone receives part of the truth, one tends to exaggerate this part and to make it seem to be the whole. The Urantia Book was never meant to be an orphan. Truth is always living; it cannot be crystallized into a single book. The Urantia Book contains many advanced truths, which have helped to pave the way for a more comprehensive teaching effort, but it is not, of course, the final truth or the final revelation for this time period. All of this effort is to prepare your world to eventually receive another Son.
“You have lost so much ground and have had so many set backs that extraordinary efforts are being made to help bring you up to a level where a son could be received with gratitude rather than resentment. Your world has a long way to go before this can be possible. Fear not my son that you must choose between loyalty to a book containing truth or loyalty to a teacher bearing truth. Remain loyal instead to the living truth and all else will come into perspective for you.”
—Ham, Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Nov. 5, 2000
“Yes, the Urantia Book is a very intellectual tome. It is wonderful to study and go through the mental gymnastics and understand the deeper and more pervasive concepts in the universe. But when you open and connect to heart, you realize that spirituality is a living act. It is how you act. It is how you act and treat each and every one you encounter. This is our basic message that the Light of God dwells within you. You can access this light and presence by beginning to spend ten to fifteen minutes a day, quieting your mind, sitting in stillness, and being in God’s presence.”
— Jar-El, Arcadia, California, USA: Jul. 18, 1999
Crash course on cosmology:
“Paradise is the gigantic nuclear Isle of absolute stability which rests motionless at the very heart of the magnificent eternal universe. This central planetary family is called Havona and is far distant from the local universe of Nebadon. It is of enormous dimensions and almost unbelievable mass and consists of one billion spheres of unimagined beauty and superb grandeur, but the true magnitude of this vast creation is really beyond the understanding grasp of the human mind.” [UB, Paper 14, sec. 0]
Central and Divine Universe consists of:
Isle of Paradise UB Paper 11
Sacred worlds UB Paper 13
Billion worlds of Havona UB Paper 14
Grand Universe consists of: UB Paper 15
7 Superuniverses
70 Major Sectors
7,000 Minor Sectors
700,000 Local Universes
70,000,000 Constellations
7,000,000,000 Local Systems
7,000,000,000,000 Inhabitable planets
Master Universe consists of:
Central and Divine Universe UB Paper 14
Seven Superuniverses UB Paper 15
Four Outer Space Levels UB Paper 12, section 1
“… the seven superuniverses traverse a great ellipse, a gigantic and elongated circle. Your solar system and other worlds of time are not plunging headlong, without chart and compass, into unmapped space. The local universe to which your system belongs is pursuing a definite and well-understood counterclockwise course around the vast swing that encircles the central universe. This cosmic path is well charted and is just as thoroughly known to the superuniverse star observers as the orbits of the planets constituting your solar system are known to Urantia astronomers.” [UB, Paper 15, sec.1]
The immensity of the size of the master universe—the Central and Divine universe, surrounded by the seven superuniverses, and yet again surrounded by the first four outer space levels—cannot be conveyed by our limited Urantian languages, or understood by our finite minds; it is beyond our comprehension. Modern astronomy and the Hubble telescope have greatly expanded our vision into the universe, but our view is still quite limited by our relative position in this vast creation.
Urantia is the name of our planet, Earth, as it is known throughout the universe.
Where Urantia is located is in a relatively young portion of the 7th Superuniverse that is still in formation. Not only is our local universe and our system incomplete, but there are other local universes within Orvonton that are still being created and/or completed. Each of the seven superuniverses has a unique function to express of the attributes of God the Supreme. “Orvonton, the seventh superuniverse, the one to which your local universe belongs, is known chiefly because of its tremendous and lavish bestowal of merciful ministry to the mortals of the realms. It is renowned for the manner in which justice prevails as tempered by mercy and power rules as conditioned by patience, while the sacrifices of time are freely made to secure the stabilization of eternity. Orvonton is a universe demonstration of love and mercy.” [UB, Paper 15, sec. 14]
Urantia’s designation/location is:
Inhabited planet, number 606
Of the System of Satania, number 24
In the Constellation of Norlatiadek, number 70
In the Local Universe of Nebadon, number 84
In the Minor Sector of Ensa, number 3
Of the Major Sector of Splandon, number5
In the Superuniverse of Orvonton, number 7
UB Paper 15, sections 7 & 14
Just as our ancestors had to cope with discovering that our world was not flat and that our sun did not orbit around planet earth, today’s citizens of Urantia must allow for a greater expansion of revealed knowledge that we are not alone in the universe. We live in a well-ordered cosmos, dominated by a limitless Creator of unimaginable potential for greater wonders still. Only the Universal Father knows the exact number of beings in his creation, and he knows us all by name and number. In just the Grand Universe when completed, there will be seven trillion planets for evolutionary mortals similar to us, and that does not take into account the vast numbers of celestial beings living on the architectural worlds, or the unimaginable number of mortals who are in various stages of ascendancy. Currently the four outer space levels are devoid of beings, mortal or spiritual, but in time, they too will have worlds fit for human and spiritual habitation.
[UB, Paper 36, sec. 3; Paper 49; Paper 52; Paper 58; Paper 72] [UB, p. 399, pp. 559-571; pp. 589-600; pp. 664-671; pp. 808-820]
Due to our imposed isolation by judicial quarantine, other advanced worlds have only been allowed observation privileges and minimal contact, but now that the quarantine has been lifted, the possibilities for contact with mortals from other worlds has been expanded. There are many worlds more technically advanced than we are and have the capability of traversing vast distances of space. Being more technologically advanced, they are also more spiritually advanced and do not pose a threat to us; however, we are a threat to them with our missiles and bellicose natures. Through the Correcting Time, we are gradually being prepared for these initial contacts so that we do not respond with fear and violence toward our siblings from other worlds.
From the Celestial Teacher Elyon:
“As you are released as a planet from the conditions of quarantine among the rebellious worlds, many normal functions such as interplanetary communication will be reinstated, and even now the work is underway to establish these ties. Because of this world’s isolation and the subsequent absence of a truly holistic spiritual teaching, that which is physical has been separated from that which is spiritual. Often the world is seen as a place to remove oneself from and the divine as a place to go to.
“In a normal arrangement of planetary events this is not the case. Visitors from other worlds and entities from higher dimensions are as much a part of the totality of the planetary experience of any creature. Efforts are being made to establish these conditions. I do not say “reestablish”, for the functions of the spirit administration on this world fell apart before the initial establishment was set as far as the human creatures on the world are concerned. You have not lost the “good old days”; only now is planet Urantia coming into these good days.
“There will be some education required, and you are among many who are qualified to present this truth that those from other worlds are not hostile, that they will contribute beneficially to the progress of this planet, and that you too as citizens of this world will have the same beneficial impact upon them.
“The Correcting Time, while very important to the affairs of Urantia, spans over each of the quarantined worlds from the rebellion. Teachers like myself are assigned elsewhere and are functioning even today as I do now with you. Due to the constraints of quarantine and the process for its lifting, you will only receive contact from those cleared to approach this world. This is due, if I may use the analogy, to the concern for the patient in the hospital ward that no other contaminations be presented. This is carefully monitored. On worlds advanced in progressive civilization far greater allowance is made for intercommunication and for the mistakes that may occur in this cross-planetary cultural experience. This is due to the maturity of the civilizations involved.”
—Elyon, North Idaho Teaching Mission Group, USA: Feb. 3, 2002
Elyon: “In the wisdom of our Creator, inhabited worlds have been placed sufficiently apart in distance such that you may not unwisely impinge upon the evolution of another world, just as once upon this world your continents were protected by the seas from invasions from another continent. Once your civilizations developed more fully they were able to intermingle with greater degree of peacefulness than early on. This dynamic of behavior holds true between worlds. Elsewhere in this universe it has been witnessed that there have been some conflicts between planets just as you have waged wars between continents.
“Urantia is only now emerging from quarantine. Those who will be in contact with your world are special members chosen and trained to approach your world cautiously. They are more restricted in their contact than they would be if they were simply pioneers seeking new lands. The reason is, as you have stated, that you, a human being, may have influence upon another human being because you are equals and your free will spheres may intermingle or even clash. That is part of the evolution in Supremacy. Myself and others like me are on another level, and it is not deemed wise by the Creator that we manipulate what for you must evolve.
“Visitors from other worlds who come as equals may have influence upon you and you upon them. In the case of Urantia, having undergone a lengthy period of isolation, these visitors are rehearsed by us and prepared to meet you according to Michael’s wishes, less independent than a free adventuring spaceship may do so in a normal realm.”
Ginny: “You are preventing aliens from coming here who may do us harm or that they are unable to come here?”
Elyon: “Those worlds that are perceived to be potentially harmful to another world are as yet unable to traverse the distances, and your world is one of them. The worlds that have these abilities to approach your world are from worlds that have not been retarded by the Lucifer Rebellion. These worlds more readily comply with the methods of Michael. We do not prevent them who are potentially harmful; they are simply incapable. But we do train and rehearse those who are in the circuits of Nebadon and fully aware of the undertakings of this system and constellation as well. These come on assignment, for Urantia and worlds like it are under protection. It is the desire of the Correcting Time officials that these worlds that have been wounded receive healing and upliftment free from potentially devastating setbacks. Therefore you may plant within your conceptual frameworks the notion that those in the near future who will visit and become known on your world come benignly.
“Had you developed as a normal sphere in this system and continued beyond the development level you are at now to be capable of contacting other worlds, less restrictions would have been in place, and you would encounter these cultures “much as you have in the past when you encountered new cultures as you crossed the seas. You would and they would have made mistakes and learned from them. But Urantia is under the protective care of Michael, and that alters the conditions of contact ability of your world.” -Elyon, North Idaho TeaM, Nov. 24, 2002
Because of the spiritual nature of the material, it had been determined that the best way to share the teachings has been on a personal, one-on-one basis to those individuals who seem to have a spiritual hunger, a thirst for truth that is not being satisfied in their lives. By having first, a warm personal relationship where both individuals feel safe in sharing their deepest spirit longings, the introduction to the teachings of the Urantia Revelation is greatly facilitated. Just as each individual personality is unique, their spiritual needs are also unique, life circumstances cause individuals to be more focused in one area of their truth seeking than in another. For example, if one has just experienced the death of a loved one, their seeking for spiritual truth might be a longing to know more about the death experience, what lies ahead for that loved one, will they ever see that person again, and what was the meaning behind that person’s death. A loving friend can assist them to find answers to those questions.
Now that The Urantia Book has been in publication for nearly fifty years, and has been translated and published into Spanish, Russian, Korean, French, Finnish, and Dutch (the German, Portuguese, Lithuanian, Chinese, Greek, Swedish, Indonesian, Japanese and Norwegian translations are either nearing publication, in progress or in the planning stages,) it is becoming more widely known and there are more students of the book available to help start study groups, work on secondary teaching aids, plan conferences and retreats and guide newer readers. The use of the Internet has made the book ever more available to individuals who “surf the net” looking for answers to their questions of life, which greatly assists those individuals who, for one reason or another, have not been introduced to the Fifth Epochal Revelation by a close friend.
The Teaching Mission/ Correcting Time has been in existence for a much shorter period of time, but again, the Internet has been a great tool for freely disseminating the transcripts worldwide. The Celestial Teachers are working with individuals and groups in all countries, adjusting their presentations to fit the cultures and religious groups of each individually, therefore the groups outside of the United States may be called by other names, or function differently, but are equivalent in concept and just as lovingly nurtured by Christ Michael and his staff. No group is favored over any other. Any perceived differences are due to the mortal components and how much effort and time they choose to invest in the co-creative projects.
Any time two or more readers find that they share in this common interest and desire to spend time together in studying the book, they may do so. Each group is autonomous, and may be as loosely organized or as tightly arranged, as the members desire it to be. Some groups meet as frequently as once a week or as infrequently as once a month; some may meet at the same location, or take turns hosting; some read the papers sequentially while others do a topical study; some meet to share a potluck meal, while others have dessert and coffee or tea before or after the study session.
Study groups will often plan a regional gathering of a social nature, such as celebrating the birth of Jesus on the 21st of August, or a group Thanksgiving feast. Any excuse for a party will do! Urantians love to be together for fellowship and communion with Michael. There are also regional conferences, retreats and workshops that are open to all readers, and once every three years, the Urantia Book Fellowship sponsors an International Conference that is well attended.
By contacting either the Urantia Book Fellowship or the Urantia Foundation, they may be able to help you contact other readers in your area.
Again, there is great latitude in how these autonomous groups are formed. It can be as simple as two or more individuals who enjoy getting together to read and discuss the transcripts posted by other groups, or if there is an individual who is able to T/R for their group, they may request a group teacher to work with their group specifically. The format and frequency of the gatherings is up to the group to decide, with perhaps some guidance from their celestial teacher or teachers. For example, our group teacher has requested that we not eat a heavy meal prior to the T/R session, that we sit in a circular or oval arrangement and that we each connect to the merkaba and to each other through the heart, mind and by intention. Sometimes a formal lesson is presented, and at other times we may have an opportunity to ask questions of the celestial teachers. Occasionally there are guest speakers, where Michael, Nebadonia, Machiventa, Monjoronson, or some other high spirit being, may choose to address the group, or a visiting teacher from another group.
The teachers have requested that the sessions be tape recorded, transcribed and posted on the Internet for all to share, and you will find thousands of these lessons available on this web site, and others. Transcripts between individuals and their personal celestial teachers may or may not be posted on the Internet, depending on the nature of the transmission and whether it would be of benefit to others as well. Sessions of a very personal nature are usually not posted. Besides the group teachers that are assigned, the individuals may also request a personal celestial teacher to work with them on their spiritual growth, and of course each individual may call on their Thought Adjuster, Michael, Nebadonia and their personal seraphic guardians at any time.
The desired goal is that every student practices the stillness and invites celestial contact into their hearts, minds and their lives. In many groups, several individuals are able to T/R and they may take turns TRing the lessons from various teachers. Even if an individual chooses not to T/R for the group, it is still suggested that they learn the technique of stillness so that they can commune with their Thought Adjuster. Working with any of the celestials is not an intrusion or invasion of your mind or your life, for you must give permission for the loving assistance to occur. They will not violate your free will nor control the direction of your decisions and actions. They may present you with options or possibilities from an expanded point of view, but it is up to the individual to decide for themselves, which option they may choose—or not—and how they may go about it. There is never punishment or chastisement for disregarding their counsel. As with any decisions mortals make, they are subject to the consequences of their actions or inactions, but these are natural repercussions and are not orchestrated by the celestials in retribution. Errors in judgment are saved by the Thought Adjuster for future lessons and corrections if needed, but this is done with love, and for the benefit of the individual’s spiritual growth, not for reasons of punishment. As mortals, it is expected that we will make mistakes, and our Thought Adjusters will help us learn from them.
What is being taught during celestial contact with mortals of Urantia serves several purposes, to uplift the races and cultures from the consequences of the Lucifer Rebellion and for the personal spiritual growth of each individual. Normally, an evolutionary world receives the helpful assistance of their Planetary Prince and his staff, to help guide the development of civilization in ten major areas:
Later epochal revelations normally further the growth process through enlightenment. By this point in our civilization, Urantia should have evolved far beyond these primitive signs of culture and civilization and be nearing the early stages of the age of light and life, with one language, one culture, one people and one religion. The celestials will be assisting us in all areas that require correction. A few examples of these areas are:
From the Celestial Teacher Abraham:
The open circuits and the electrochemical transmitters in the human brain all tie together
“Practicing the stillness is a wonderful way to uncross your wires. To disconnect yourself from the world and reconnect with Father is a time for further instruction and understanding from him. This sensitivity can be physical in the ways of electrochemical within the brain. This is perfectly common for this world that is now out of isolation and for the first time discovering what it is like to have full spiritual benefits. You see, the circuits and the electrochemical transmitters in the human brain all tie together. This is Father’s original plan. This is how it was supposed to be all along.”
—Abraham, Woods Cross,
From the Celestial Teachers Aaron and Abraham:
You are not expected to be an expert at stillness, but one who is simply trying
“Student: I am not looking for shortcuts, but I am looking for advice on stillness. I get sidetracked so easy and my mind wanders. It seems that in this group atmosphere I can feel Father more, than when alone. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
“Aaron: Thank you for your question. Perhaps, looking at stillness differently might help you. The stillness is not designed to be merely a period of time where you try to feel God or feel closer to God. Many people think of stillness, or worship, or even prayer time in terms of how they can feel a deeper presence of God. Success is perceived by a large part of the human population as depending on your feelings. Rather, with the stillness, is this an exercise to lift your mind into channels of awareness beyond simply the presence, but rather are you allowing an actual transfer to take place.
Student: “I think I am impatient and my mind wanders and I don’t sit quiet long enough, although reading the lessons or The Urantia Book or The Center Within or whatever. I journal my prayer for the day, my gratitude and my worship. Then I will sit there for about a minute and my mind wanders.”
Aaron: “A wandering mind is not necessarily a sign of failure. It is like exercise. When you do pushups you can’t do twenty pushups the first time you try. Stillness is not really an effort to stop thought, to quit thinking. Some types of meditation do this, yes. But what we have generally guided you toward is an avenue where you are trying to place your thought in certain streams, instead of chastising yourself because your mind wanders. Simply, redirect and go back to the center.
“Abraham, tonight, referred to how humans often seek immediate satisfaction and results. With the stillness, it is truly an endurance test, allowing yourself to wander with your thoughts, knowing that you can redirect, that you can continue on, that you can spend five minutes, ten minutes, twenty minutes, eventually in unbroken communion. But this takes real practice.
“You are not expected to be an expert at stillness, but one who is simply trying. So, rather than recognize your thoughts wandering and then choosing a different activity, you may simply want to apply yourself, give yourself more time to redirect. What you will find is that channeling your energy back, your thoughts back towards your center, the Spirit within you, will bring about a productivity in time.
“You may not even be consciously aware of the assurance and the will power, the strengthening of your resolve toward higher things, better avenues of thought, and success in overcoming many areas of life that you would like to change. Much of what is accomplished in the stillness practice is unconscious. What you feel is a mixture of things. Part of that may be Spirit contact.
“Many of the emotions and sensations you feel are actually human electrochemical responses. Is this helping you in your understanding, my friend?”
Student: “Very much so, very much so, thank you.”
Abraham: “ I am Abraham. I would speak to this. I agree fully with Aaron’s outline and I would apply my words of fortitude and patience to you specifically with this concern.
“Indeed, the main purpose of stillness is not thought stopping. That is a certain kind of meditation. The main purpose of stillness is a re-centering of your being away from the clamor of the ego, the demand of your culture and your conditioning, a re-centering to go within to that Center which contains all of God. So, I agree, do not be distressed that your mind wanders, but exercise your will to bring it back to center on the love and presence of your Divine Indweller. Be patient with yourself, my eager friend. Draw upon your inner strength…
“It is an illusion that someone else’s experience is better than yours, my dear. Each person’s experience is unique and truly difficult if not impossible of comparison. What you experience when you hear of other’s experiences is a very second hand process. At the same time that it is true that each has unique experience, it is also true that each has the same Divine Indweller.
“The reason each one’s experiences are different is the interaction with personality. It is commendable to aspire to higher levels of spiritual growth. But it is sometimes deceptive to be seduced by mysticism, by the mysterious, by the different, so as to make one discontented…”
—Aaron and Abraham, South-east Idaho Teaching Mission Group, Pocatello, Idaho, USA:
“Now to speak to your Thought Adjuster, your heart of stillness within, we fill that space with everything we have, so much you cannot imagine. And that is why it is important still, to give yourself ten minutes a day of stillness practice… This you are accomplishing. …And those who do not hear our words must know how important it is that they allow us to talk to their Thought Adjusters every day. We are a lifeline for them as well as you. We keep the machinery of connection in tune. Everyone’s stillness practice is of the utmost importance. That is the privilege that nourishes us, for each time we “speak” with your Thought Adjuster, we too are spoken to. That is the nature of our love. It flows through All.”
—Legion, Jungle Teaching Mission Group, Nuevo Arenal,
“Tonight I would like to speak to you about the energies that the Father brings to you. The circuits are greatly improving, more and more are being opened, and more information is coming through. The Father does this so that His children may have the opportunity to truly understand, so that they may come out of the world of confusion and into the world of light and life.
“It is my hope to not open too many circuits at one time. For if you were to throw the switch and open all the circuits, a huge spiritual energy would come to the planet, however it would not be well received. For many are not prepared for this energy. Therefore as the world increases spiritually, gradually, so do the circuits increase gradually. At this moment there are adequate circuits for the people of Urantia. There is adequate information coming through, the more the need, the more the circuits.
“The Father’s love is great. He loves you so much, beyond any words that I can speak to you tonight. In these circuits that he opens up for you, he wishes to express His love for you. These circuits are pretty much lines of communication, a way for him to communicate to you. You all know very well how it is futile to speak to someone who is not listening. However the Father still continues to speak to you, even though at times you may not care to listen. He is still there speaking to you. It is your job to listen. It is your job to pay attention. It is your responsibility to comprehend the message coming through. Do not pretend to listen and do otherwise. If you truly desire to listen to God, pay attention. Silence yourself so he may speak to you.
“You must learn how to do this well if you are to use these newly opened circuits. For the circuits that are yet to be opened are far subtler in many ways. It takes practice to access them. Of course there are circuits that are more readily available to those who wish to use them.”
—Jar-El, Arcadia, California, USA: Jul. 23,2001
Now that your quarantine is ended, you are being re-drawn into the circuitries
“…This whole idea of interconnectedness, indeed, an understanding of circuitry, is essential to the appreciation of the living encircuitment that connects everything, from the molecular level and smaller, to the cosmic level and larger.
“Relationship is in everything. There is a circuit between all rightful routes through the universe, through the galaxy, through various energy patterns and matter, connections between individuals and between levels of spiritual hierarchy. A part of this re-connecting is an awareness of the various and many kinds of circuitries that have been installed and are being re-activated which were cut off many years ago due to your unfortunate Caligastian betrayal.
“We have worked long and hard for these times. We rejoice in these opportunities to make use of the spiritual flowering that is occurring in your world today. There is so much work to be done. There is so much effort required to lift the slothful animal mind up from its natural lazy legacy into the rigorous realms of thought and then beyond into spiritual reality.
“The climb from the primordial ooze to the vast stellar rim of space is an advancing movement that is being nurtured on a constant basis, and now that your quarantine is ended, you are being re-drawn into those circuitries which will give you all of the benefits of being a part of the galaxy in which you live, a part of the Nebadon universe, and with it you are entitled to the ministrations of your many spirit helpers and counselors. We are glad to be aboard, glad to be involved in this undertaking, and, once again, grateful for the midwayers.”
—Tomas, Southeast Idaho Teaching Mission Group, Pocatello, Idaho, USA: Sept. 30, 2000
From Celestial Teacher Olfana:
The circuit opening is a process that will unfold over time.
“From the point at which Christ Michael determined it was the Father’s Will to proceed with the redemption of this sphere, and those others involved in this rebellion, there was an immediate outpouring of energy which heralded the beginning of this great Plan of Redemption and Love. Much of the direct connection, reconnection of the circuits is only occurring, now. Indeed, even as we speak, reconnections are continuing to be made. The circuit opening is a process that will unfold over time, because as the evolutionary wisdom of the beings on this planet increases, then the capacity for further infusion of circuit energy will increase.
“I am speaking of the evolutionary wisdom of the planet, which is not merely connected to the human level. Please remember this is a planet of Midwayers and other beings, also.
“The limiting factor of the process of circuit opening is not directly the mere capacity to absorb the energy coming from these circuit pathways. There are other factors that govern the patterns and intensities of these circuits of energy. I will speak here of something that you may not, indeed, fully understand, but they are, the harmonics of love, the reverberations of mercy, the scintillating energy of gratitude, the song of worship—all these are the components of the circuits. I really cannot describe them in more scientifically-based terms.”
—Olfana, Half Moon Bay, California, USA: 1994
From Celestial Teacher JarEl:
“Begin to comprehend this place [the heart] a spiritual resource, a resource of change, a resource of transformation, a spiritual resource to connect to everyone in the world. This is what is known as reconnecting the circuits. We can reconnect the circuits from Salvington of Nebadon to Urantia of Satania, but we cannot connect all of the individual circuits between each of you, for this you must do yourselves. As we begin to connect to each of you individually, you therefore begin to connect to others, through slow, small acts of kindness. Remember, it is Michael who is in charge of changing your world. You are in charge of changing yourselves.” –JarEl, Arcadia Teaching Mission, July 18, 1999
From Celestial Teacher Tarkas:
“Student: You talked about some of the factors that are linked with the opening of the circuits. How dependent were they upon the actual adjudication of the Lucifer rebellion? Did that have to occur before the circuits could be increased in their installation and function?
“You are, now, addressing Tarkas. …. As Olfana mentioned, the initial impetus of this circuit re-establishment was the decision of Christ Michael to begin this process of redemption. Therefore, the direct resolution of this rebellion was merely one episode within the gathering force of this circuit re-establishment.”
—Tarkas, Half Moon Bay, California, USA: 1994
From Christ Michael: Be not surprised if you receive the echoes of our communications
“To assist this plan, you will see various missions on Urantia, all designed to the uplift and normalizing of your realm. When you hear of Magisterial Missions, missions from Trinity Teacher sons, and other possible aids to our development, it is not necessary to debate among yourselves as to the accuracy of details.
I have mandated that any and all missions, both revealed and unrevealed and helpful to your uplift, shall come to pass, some at the same time. The sequence of a normal planet cannot serve the needs of an abnormal world, and I have so ordered your assistance that any and all possible help shall come concurrently at need.
“Therefore, be not surprised if you receive the echoes of our communications about all manner of assistance, and be not perplexed if it does not fit your expectations. I promise you that it will one day exceed even the most profound expectations you can have. It is ever my desire to utilize the most creative and effective methods for the uplift of our world as expeditiously as the unfoldment of the Father’s will supports. Nothing we will do will shortcut necessary time development, and the experiences that your planet must go through to attain its rightful status, but we will do all else short of the abrogation of our free will as the Father’s children to assist you.”
—Christ Michael of Nebadon, Northwest Regional Gathering, USA: Jul. 4, 1996
“There is of course a simple answer. It is Michael’s will, but I know you are desiring some more detailed explanation. Many events have occurred in conjunction: the final adjudication of the Lucifer rebellion, the opening of your planetary circuits, and the will of Michael to bring his beloved world back into the realms of light, from the darkness into which it was cast.”
—Ham, Spirit Quest 99 (International Conference of Urantia Book Readers), Vancouver, Canada: Aug. 10, 1999
I have had the privilege of ascending to the lessons and life presentations Every parent enjoys the representation of themselves in the maturation of their children, the development of their skills and accomplishments. Likewise is this the case for myself as I observe you making those strides, taking those leaps, which prove that you are understanding and absorbing the meanings that are given in our contact meetings.
Not all worlds benefit from the securities of light and life. When human beings engage themselves in behavior patterns, which foretaste a culture of light and life, it thrills all the celestial observers attending to that world.
Nowhere is such beauty manifested in such contrast as it is upon Urantia.
—Elyon, North Idaho Teaching Mission Group,
“Most of the teachers who have volunteered to come here, not unlike myself, were at one time mortals from an evolutionary world, who are now at some part into the ascension program in the universe of Nebadon. They have volunteered to come to this world and assist Michael in helping the mortal inhabitants of this world get a grasp on basic spiritual truths. The plan is to bring this world to the dawn ages of light and life, and to prepare fertile ground for some point in the future when a Teacher Son or Michael may again appear in the flesh on this world. It is rather foolish to bring such a high being to a world that has no spiritual foundation. So the Teaching Mission was initiated so that mortals could have contact with spiritual counterparts, those of us who are a little ahead of you. In a sense, this is metaphorical in that when you leave this world and go to the next worlds of ascension, you will notice that those right above you pass information and teachings to you, and you, in turn, have the opportunity to pass information and teaching to those right below you. This is an ongoing process of education throughout the universe of Nebadon and the Superuniverse of Orvonton. This is the way in which knowledge is gained and knowledge is earned, through experience first hand, through sharing and passing on these experiences to those right below you. In this context, Urantia is taking part in its rightful spiritual heritage. It is getting information about spiritual matters in a way that is non-invasive; the free-will prerogatives of each mortal are not in violation. You are not coerced to be here or to listen to us, and definitely not coerced into action.” —Jar-El,
Christ Michael in his benevolence has sent as many teachers as can be received
“The Father has sent out one mandated task: That you all must find in your hearts the resolve to attempt: BE YOU PERFECT EVEN AS I AM PERFECT. And children, he did not expect you to do this by yourself. Vast are the numbers of teachers. Vast are the numbers of angels and other planetary helpers who have come into this world to help you begin the task of your eternal lives. We come to serve, to help you.
“This world is a planet of the walking wounded, and [Christ] Michael in his benevolence and purity of purpose has sent as many teachers as can be received, to help each one of you—each one of you—overcome the wounding in your lives that has been brought through no fault of your own. Michael is sending with his teachers the Bread of Life and the Spiritual Water that will truly quench your thirst forever.
“He asks but one thing: He asks that you be willing to open your hearts just enough to allow yourselves to receive his love and to allow yourself the willingness to change.
“Your anxieties, your fears—all these things are known to us. We know of your difficulties, your sorrows, your broken hearts.
We know of all the various ways in which you hide from yourselves and from others—and yes, children, from the Father.” Ham, Spirit Quest 99 (International Conference of Urantia Book Readers), Vancouver,
“…You might say that I am adept at some of the intellectual processes of the human mind, understanding its mechanisms. I have many areas that interest me, but I feel that my best effort to serve is by helping you to come to a better understanding of human motivations and human mindal connections.”
—Welmek,
“We Melchizedeks are assigned to the occupation of education. That is our innate ability as well as our local universe assignment, and it is to the credit of the divine that when you are assigned you are also graced with the capability. You human beings are given a task as well and that is through faith to ascend to the Father, to use trust and hope as your walking sticks, to clothe yourselves in love and light, to put on the shoes of courage and curiosity, to feed yourselves with the knowledge that reveals truth and truth that reveals the Father.”
—Machiventa Melchizedek,
“[Teacher] Lester tells me to tell you that, though I praise you quite often, that I must step forward and say that there are times when I feel like you are all my puppies, and I can't keep you in the box. To let me continue with that metaphor: we were trained as instructors to be alert to any symptoms that would contribute to your being like unruly puppies that need to be either tied up or run wild. This has not panned out in those who have elected to be engaged in this Correcting Time mission. You are all growing so well that you can be in the yard with the gate open and you function appropriately. I believe it is because you hold in your hearts the very truth of the words you have just conveyed.”
—Elyon, North Idaho Teaching Mission Group,
“I am happy to address your concerns regarding my relationship to the ministry, which now serves Urantia in bringing about its rehabilitation. I am indeed attached to the ministry corps, which is lead by Prince Machiventa, and I serve under his immediate direction. I am also in charge of delegated groups of celestial forces of many categories, who carry out specific components of this Campaign of Redemption. I serve with and administrate other celestial beings in the work of healing, teacher-training, the establishment of further teacher contact in many countries, including those where The Urantia Book has make little impact, and the amplification and elucidation of the Life Carrier programs which continue to evolve and develop on this experimental planet.”
—Olfana,
My teaching is not my own, it is my Father who acts and speaks through me.
“My, such a pleasure it has been to be intimate with you, our dear students, our dear friends, our dear charges. We truly treasure our times when you can hear us or feel us. And, you are all doubters. Not a one of you is exempt from this comment. After all, most people on this planet would consider this sort of contact as ludicrous, possibly dangerous, perhaps unstable, mentally. And yet, you practice. You believe. You continue.
“You transmit and receive despite your doubts, despite your human nature. So, while I acknowledge that you are doubters at times, I wish to dwell on the fact that you are faithers more than you are doubters. You trust much more often than you falter. You love much more than you dwell in resentment and anger. You are all progressing. You are all moving forward in the ways that Daniel so beautifully illustrated.
“Yes, eventually we will work ourselves out of a job, if that job is seen as a more reliable contact than that great indwelling Mystery Monitor. But we will not work ourselves out of our friendships or our relationships to each of you. We will continue to be there with you. Did that clarify what might have been misunderstood in the commentary previously? We wish for you, as you become more and more aligned with God, to actually trust the words you hear in your mind that claim to be your indwelling Spirit. It is your destiny, when you reach the first circle, to actually commune in this manner. It is the goal that Jesus reached before his baptism, which was a gradual process. His communion with God became more and more clear until he could say, ‘I speak the words my Father gives me. My teaching is not my own, it is my Father who acts and speaks through me.’ This is the goal of mortal life. This is what was meant by “working ourselves out of a job”. That job will be much more completely done by the proper personage, namely that prepersonal Spirit within you which will one day be welded, fused completely with you, so that you two will be one.”
—Klarixiska, Southeast Idaho Teaching Mission Group, Pocatello, Idaho, USA: May 4, 2001
Your best transmission would be from your own Indwelling Father.
ABRAHAM: “There will come a time when all transmitters will stumble and fall short. Your best transmission would be from your own Indwelling Father. That is who you should put your faith and trust in. All transmitters will fall short. No one transmitter is entirely accurate. You are to each rekindle your flame with your own Indwelling Father through your memories of being re-born in Spirit. You can trust your own inner guidance if you feel it is from a standpoint of doing the will of our Father for Father’s glory.
“To communicate with others is also an anchor in the sea of unknowing. To guard against irrational thinking, or to guard against fanatical thinking, or irrational actions, it is wise to have communication with your fellows, and an amount of time to ponder over those things you feel you received.
“… I would say to each one that our Mission is to have mortals have better contact with their Indwelling Father. We on the teaching staff are but a tool. I can say to you, your Adjuster contact becomes stronger every day, and doubt not that you also have my assistance along with others from on High.”
—Abraham, Woods Cross, Utah, USA Sept. 9, 1997
We do not interfere with a human’s connection to the Divine Creator.
“You understand from messages conveyed over the years that every teacher in this mission has undergone extensive training prior to assignment. You have learned of various mandates, restrictions, and requirements that the teachers pledge to uphold and to follow. One such instruction is to never interfere with the connection of the human soul to the Divine Creator, only to assist, only to provide what advances the human.”
—Elyon, North Idaho Teaching Mission Group, USA, Aug. 3, 2003
The greater work of my associates and myself is assistance.
“While Michael was here on earth fulfilling the requirements of sovereignty attainment he also chose to promote the awareness of the Father on earth to leave with the human race a simpler though uplifted view of God, personalized, dynamic, as a relationship rather than a standard of greatness only. And he used for his staff people of his day of ordinary circumstances and training. He demonstrated with his corps of evangelists that the divine and proper air-fuel ratio, through training and motivation, can combust and illuminate the world and let the spiritual light shine and energize the souls of those around them.
“While the Planetary Prince establishes his headquarters with an expert staff, he too acquires and enlists the human personalities on his planet for the upliftment of the others around them.
“We are in a day and age of spiritual ministry where there is no established and functioning headquarters, and you do not have the physical presence of a celestial being or even a Creator personality as Michael in physical form to assist, not only assist but to guide. Today we address you, in a sense, from afar, or perhaps I should say, based on your five senses, from afar.
“This missionary effort relies predominately on your reactions and your expressions to our input, to our motivations as we express them through our lessons. When an episode of revelation occurs upon a world of great significance, as ones that have been expressed to you as epochal revelations, guidance and assistance are both offered, the guidance of celestial wisdom and the assistance of human effort.
“A small fraction of my engagement with you is guidance, and it comes in the form through which we are engaged today. I attempt to seed your minds with thoughts that may inspire, that may enlighten. But the greater work of my associates and myself is assistance. Once you have mixed inspiration and enlightenment you are primed to burst forward and to express. Here is where we teachers become excited, for this is the true outreach of the Mission, human beings uplifting one another through sincere expression of the discovery of truth, beauty, and goodness for one another to be benefited there from.
“Take in the bread, take in the water, be nourished, but no nourishment is worthwhile without activity to burn that nourishment. Worship is always coupled with service, for the two are really on a continuum, a spectrum, that are no more divorced from one another than is red light from blue light.