Glossary Archive

The center and focal point of absolute material gravity is the Isle of Paradise. By strict definition, Paradise gravity is not the same as physical gravity, although it is the source of all physical or linear gravity. All that responds to the material-gravity circuit centering in nether Paradise, we call matter—energy-matter in all its metamorphic...

Materialism is the belief that matter is the fundamental substance of nature and that all things, including mind and consciousness, arise from material interactions and physical processes. This contrasts with Idealism, which holds that reality is equivalent to mind, spirit, or consciousness, and that reality (truth) is either a mental construct or that ideas are...

Material Sons and Daughters are the Adams and Eves of the inhabited worlds. They are the highest type of sex-reproducing beings to be found on the training spheres of the evolving universes. They are the permanent citizens of the local system capital (Jerusem) and are actively involved with the training of mortal ascenders.

Matthew Levi was the seventh apostle, chosen by Andrew. He was the customs collector of Capernaum and became the fiscal agent of the apostolic corps, contributing much of his own funds. His weakness was his shortsighted and materialistic viewpoint of life. His strong point was his wholehearted devotion to the cause. He was intensely loyal...

The Melchizedek Sons are the first order of local universe divine Sons. They function as mobile and advisory review courts of the realms and are the first to act in all emergencies of whatever nature on all worlds with will creatures. They also direct the educational spheres of Salvington, collectively known as the Melchizedek University.

This circuit consists of the 490 training worlds circling Salvington, the capital of Nebadon. It is often called the Melchizedek University and consists of 70 major spheres, each with 6 satellites. The major (primary) spheres and their satellites are grouped into ten "university clusters" (7 primary + 42 satellites = 49), each of which is...

Descriptions in The Urantia Book suggest that, during the early evolution of mankind, the Mediterranean Sea once extended to the Indian Ocean (64:1.1) and the Arabian peninsula was submerged (64:7.1) thereby creating a Mesopotamian (or Persian) peninsula (62:1.3). Also see MAP.

The Messenger Hosts of Space function as connecting links between the higher personalities and the ministering spirits (angels). They include: Havona Servitals. Universal Conciliators. Technical Advisers. Custodians of Records on Paradise. Celestial Recorders. Morontia Companions. Paradise Companions.

Michael of Nebadon, also known as Michael of Salvington or Christ Michael, is a Creator Son and the creator of our local universe of Nebadon. Michael made his seventh and final bestowal on Urantia as Jesus—the Son of Man and the Son of God. He is the 611,121st Michael Son, all of whom are created...

Creator Sons, or Michael Sons, are Paradise Sons of God. They work with Creative Spirits to create local universes. Their creative acts include the physical organization of a universe and the creation of life within it. Each local universe will eventually house up to 10 million inhabited planets. These Sons are personalized by the Universal...