Glossary Archive

Constellations are spatial units of a local universe. There are 100 constellations in each local universe, and each constellation consists of 100 local systems of inhabited planets. Our constellation is Norlatiadek and it is located in the local universe of Nebadon. Constellations are autonomous, legislative units ruled by the Most Highs. On the central worlds...

The Corps of Mortal Finaliters is composed of various classes of glorified beings on Paradise, but most members are Adjuster-fused mortals who have attained perfection in all that pertains to the will of God (10:8.7). These finaliters serve throughout the grand universe. There are seven Corps of the Finality but the Mortal Corps is the...

The seven psychic circles, or cosmic circles, are seven levels of human growth or mortal maturity, which have to do with personality status, mind attainment, soul growth, and Adjuster attunement. They are related to God-consciousness as well as a consciousness of the Supreme Being and universe citizenship. If not attained while on earth, they are...

Cosmic consciousness implies an awareness of the true nature of the cosmos, which includes not only a grasp of the physical nature of the universe but also of its mindal and spiritual natures. It is also an awareness of celestial beings and their relationships within the universe. And it implies some notion of the divine...

Cosmic evolution is the evolution of all seven superuniverses and the beings in it, culminating in the personalization of God the Supreme. The term is also used in reference to mortal progression. The psychic circles, for instance, are levels of cosmic evolution. And the purpose of cosmic evolution is to achieve unity of personality through...

Cosmic force is focalized in nether Paradise and is analogous to the primordial force-charge of space. It consists of energies derived from the space potency of the Unqualified Absolute, which are as yet unresponsive to Paradise gravity. It is modified by the Paradise Master Force Organizers to create energy systems responsive to the pull of...

Cosmic mind is a finite manifestation of the absolute mind of the Third Source and Center. Cosmic mind is conditioned by time and space, and in each superuniverse, it is also conditioned by the nature of its associated Master Spirit, who are the sevenfold source of cosmic mind as it functions in the grand universe....

The Urantia Book uses the words cosmos and cosmic in the classical sense, namely, to describe the natural order of the universe. The cosmos is more than the physical universe. It embraces all phenomena—all things, entities, beings, meanings, and relationships—physical, personal, mindal, and spiritual—even absolute. Parts I and II of the book are, for the...

The Urantia Book uses the words cosmos and cosmic in the classical sense, namely, to describe the natural order of the universe. The cosmos is more than the physical universe. It embraces all phenomena—all things, entities, beings, meanings, and relationships—physical, personal, mindal, and spiritual—even absolute. Parts I and II of the book are, for the...

The Council of Equilibrium is mentioned only twice. It is comprised of Associate Master Force Organizers who are based in each superuniverse capital (Uversa for superuniverse #7) and whose work is limited to that superuniverse. They read the power pressures and energy charges of a universe and authorize the dispatch of force organizers to organize...