Glossary Archive

Until the early 1920s, most astronomers believed that the Milky Way contained all the stars in the universe. This view changed after Edwin Hubble's observations in 1923, which showed that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies.

Isaiah was a Hebrew prophet. There were two Isaiahs. The first preached the eternal nature of God, his infinite wisdom, and his perfection of reliability. The second Isaiah continued these teachings but was more influential. No religious teacher from Machiventa to Jesus attained the high concept of God proclaimed by the second Isaiah. Chapters 40-55...

The Isle of Paradise is the eternal, infinite, and absolute center of all creation, the source of all energy, and the place of origin of all personalities. It is a stationary, material sphere where time and space do not exist. It is the most gigantic organized body of cosmic reality. Paradise is the abiding place...

James Zebedee, the third apostle, was a fisherman of Bethsaida, as was his younger brother, John. He was prone to anger but was also a well-balanced thinker and planner. Of all the twelve, he came the nearest to grasping the real import and significance of Jesus’ teaching. He was the first apostle to experience martyrdom,...

Jerusem is the headquarters world of Satania, our local system of inhabited planets. It is an architectural sphere 100 times the size of earth and encircled by 56 satellite worlds. Jerusem is a center of administration, education, and ministry, as well as having residential sectors for all types of beings, from Sons of God to...

John the Baptist was a cousin of Jesus. He became a Nazarite at 14 and later served as the advance herald of Jesus' mission on earth. In appearance and manner, he emulated the prophet Elijah and, in thought, was influenced by the prophet Daniel. John began preaching on the Jordan in AD 25. He baptized...

John Zebedee was the fourth apostle, following his older brother, James. His greatest strength was dependability—he was prompt and courageous, faithful and devoted. His greatest weakness was conceit and intolerance. Later, in exile, John wrote the Book of Revelation, and eventually became the bishop of Ephesus. He died there at the age of 101.

Judas Iscariot was the twelfth apostle, being chosen by Nathaniel. He was appointed treasurer and was a good businessman. He came from Judea, being the only son of unwise parents who pampered him. As a result, he had exaggerated ideas about his self-importance and was prone to brooding, suspicion, and revenge. He was often critical...

Judea is a Greek and Roman adaptation of the Hebrew name Yehudah, a name used for the ancient Kingdom of Judah. It was later used (in English) for the hilly interior of Mandatory Palestine, which roughly corresponds to the southern part of the contemporary West Bank. The region was ruled by Herod I until 4...

Lanaforge is a primary Lanonandek Son who succeeded Lucifer as the System Sovereign of Satania. He earned distinction by remaining faithful to Michael in an earlier upheaval in the universe of Nebadon. He is a gracious and brilliant ruler and a rebellion-tested sovereign.