| Sources of Solar Energy | |
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| 1. | Annihilation of atoms and, eventually, of electrons. |
| 2. | Transmutation of elements, including the radioactive group of energies thus liberated. |
| 3. | The accumulation and transmission of certain universal space-energies. |
| 4. | Space matter and meteors which are incessantly diving into the blazing suns. |
| 5. | Solar contraction; the cooling and consequent contraction of a sun yields energy and heat sometimes greater than that supplied by space matter. |
| 6. | Gravity action at high temperatures transforms certain circuitized power into radiative energies. |
| 7. | Recaptive light and other matter which are drawn back into the sun after having left it, together with other energies having extrasolar origin. |
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| Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Physical Energies) |
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| Energy | ||
| 1. | Space potency | This is the unquestioned free space presence of the Unqualified Absolute. The extension
of this concept connotes the universe force-space potential inherent in the functional totality of the Unqualified
Absolute, while the intension of this concept implies the totality of cosmic reality--universes--which emanated
eternitywise from the never-beginning, never-ending, never-moving, never-changing Isle of Paradise. The phenomena indigenous to the nether side of Paradise probably embrace three zones of absolute force presence and performance: the fulcral zone of the Unqualified Absolute, the zone of the Isle of Paradise itself, and the intervening zone of certain unidentified equalizing and compensating agencies or functions. These triconcentric zones are the centrum of the Paradise cycle of cosmic reality. Space potency is a prereality; it is the domain of the Unqualified Absolute and is responsive only to the personal grasp of the Universal Father, notwithstanding that it is seemingly modifiable by the presence of the Primary Master Force Organizers. On Uversa, space potency is spoken of as ABSOLUTA. |
| 2. | Primordial force | This represents the first basic change in space potency and may be one of the nether
Paradise functions of the Unqualified Absolute. We know that the space presence going out from nether Paradise
is modified in some manner from that which is incoming. But regardless of any such possible relationships,
the openly recognized transmutation of space potency into primordial force is the primary differentiating
function of the tension-presence of the living Paradise force organizers. Passive and potential force becomes active and primordial in response to the resistance afforded by the space presence of the Primary Eventuated Master Force Organizers. Force is now emerging from the exclusive domain of the Unqualified Absolute into the realms of multiple response--response to certain primal motions initiated by the God of Action and thereupon to certain compensating motions emanating from the Universal Absolute. Primordial force is seemingly reactive to transcendental causation in proportion to absoluteness. Primordial force is sometimes spoken of as pure energy; on Uversa we refer to it as SEGREGATA. |
| 3. | Emergent energies | The passive presence of the primary force organizers is sufficient to transform space potency into primordial force, and it is upon such an activated space field that these same force organizers begin their initial and active operations. Primordial force is destined to pass through two distinct phases of transmutation in the realms of energy manifestation before appearing as universe power. These two levels of emerging energy are: |
| a. Puissant energy | This is the powerful-directional, mass-movemented, mighty-tensioned, and forcible-reacting energy--gigantic energy systems set in motion by the activities of the primary force organizers. This primary or puissant energy is not at first definitely responsive to the Paradise-gravity pull though probably yielding an aggregate-mass or space-directional response to the collective group of absolute influences operative from the nether side of Paradise. When energy emerges to the level of initial response to the circular and absolute-gravity grasp of Paradise, the primary force organizers give way to the functioning of their secondary associates. | |
| b. Gravity energy | The now-appearing gravity-responding energy carries the potential of universe power
and becomes the active ancestor of all universe matter. This secondary or gravity energy is the product
of the energy elaboration resulting from the pressure-presence and the tension-trends set up by the Associate
Transcendental Master Force Organizers. In response to the work of these force manipulators, space-energy
rapidly passes from the puissant to the gravity stage, thus becoming directly responsive to the circular
grasp of Paradise (absolute) gravity while disclosing a certain potential for sensitivity to the linear-gravity
pull inherent in the soon appearing material mass of the electronic and the postelectronic stages of energy
and matter. Upon the appearance of gravity response, the Associate Master Force Organizers may retire from
the energy cyclones of space provided the Universe Power Directors are assignable to that field of action. We are quite uncertain regarding the exact causes of the early stages of force evolution, but we recognize the intelligent action of the Ultimate in both levels of emergent-energy manifestation. Puissant and gravity energies, when regarded collectively, are spoken of on Uversa as ULTIMATA. |
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| 4. | Universe power | Space-force has been changed into space-energy and thence into the energy of gravity
control. Thus has physical energy been ripened to that point where it can be directed into channels of power
and made to serve the manifold purposes of the universe Creators. This work is carried on by the versatile
directors, centers, and controllers of physical energy in the grand universe--the organized and inhabited
creations. These Universe Power Directors assume the more or less complete control of twenty-one of the
thirty phases of energy constituting the present energy system of the seven superuniverses. This domain
of power-energy-matter is the realm of the intelligent activities of the Sevenfold, functioning under the
time-space overcontrol of the Supreme. On Uversa we refer to the realm of universe power as GRAVITA. |
| 5. | Havona energy | In concept this narrative has been moving Paradiseward as transmuting space-force
has been followed, level by level, to the working level of the energy-power of the universes of time and
space. Continuing Paradiseward, there is next encountered a pre-existent phase of energy which is characteristic
of the central universe. Here the evolutionary cycle seems to turn back upon itself; energy-power now seems
to begin to swing back towards force, but force of a nature very unlike that of space potency and primordial
force. Havona energy systems are not dual; they are triune. This is the existential energy domain of the
Conjoint Actor, functioning in behalf of the Paradise Trinity. On Uversa these energies of Havona are known as TRIATA. |
| 6. | Transcendental energy | This energy system operates on and from the upper level of Paradise and only in connection with the absonite peoples. On Uversa it is denominated TRANOSTA. |
| 7. | Monota | Energy is close of kin to divinity when it is Paradise energy. We incline to the belief
that monota is the living, nonspirit energy of Paradise--an eternity counterpart of the living, spirit energy
of the Original Son--hence the nonspiritual energy system of the Universal Father. We cannot differentiate the nature of Paradise spirit and Paradise monota; they are apparently alike. They have different names, but you can hardly be told very much about a reality whose spiritual and whose nonspiritual manifestations are distinguishable only by name. |
| Reference Paper 42 Energy - Mind and Matter Section 2 Universal Nonspiritual Energy Systems (Physical Energies) |
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| The Nature of Matter (outside the Central Universe) |
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| Matter in its physical properties depends on: | |
| 1. | the revolutionary rates of its component members |
| 2. | their distance from the nuclear body or the space content of matter |
| 3. | the presence of certain forces as yet undiscovered on Urantia |
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"Matter in all universes, excepting in the central universe, is identical." |
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| Classes of Matter (outside the Central Universe) |
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| Grand Divisions | ||
| 1. | Ultimatonic matter | the prime physical units of material existence, the energy particles which go to make up electrons. |
| 2. | Subelectronic matter | the explosive and repellent stage of the solar supergases. |
| 3. | Electronic matter | the electrical stage of material differentiation--electrons, protons, and various other units entering into the varied constitution of the electronic groups. |
| 4. | Subatomic matter | matter existing extensively in the interior of the hot suns. |
| 5. | Shattered atoms | found in the cooling suns and throughout space. |
| 6. | Ionized matter | individual atoms stripped of their outer (chemically active) electrons by electrical, thermal, or X-ray activities and by solvents. |
| 7. | Atomic matter | the chemical stage of elemental organization, the component units of molecular or visible matter. |
| 8. | Molecular stage of matter | matter as it exists on Urantia in a state of relatively stable materialization under ordinary conditions. |
| 9. | Radioactive matter | the disorganizing tendency and activity of the heavier elements under conditions of moderate heat and diminished gravity pressure. |
| 10. | Collapsed matter | the relatively stationary matter found in the interior of the cold or dead suns. This form of matter is not really stationary; there is still some ultimatonic even electronic activity, but these units are in very close proximity, and their rates of revolution are greatly diminished. |
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"The foregoing classification of matter pertains to its organization rather than to the forms of its appearance to created beings. Neither does it take into account the pre-emergent stages of energy nor the eternal materializations on Paradise and in the central universe." |
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| Wavelike Energy Manifestations [1] | |||
| Groups | Description | Octaves | |
| 1. | Infraultimatonic rays | the borderland revolutions of ultimatons as they begin to assume definite form. This is the first stage of emergent energy in which wavelike phenomena can be detected and measured. | ?-100 [2] |
| 2. | Ultimatonic rays | The assembly of energy into the minute spheres of the ultimatons occasions vibrations in the content of space which are discernible and measurable. And long before physicists ever discover the ultimaton, they will undoubtedly detect the phenomena of these rays as they shower in upon Urantia. These short and powerful rays represent the initial activity of the ultimatons as they are slowed down to that point where they veer towards the electronic organization of matter. As the ultimatons aggregate into electrons, condensation occurs with a consequent storage of energy. | ? |
| 3. | The short space rays | These are the shortest of all purely electronic vibrations and represent the preatomic stage of this form of matter. These rays require extraordinarily high or low temperatures for their production. There are two sorts of these space rays: one attendant upon the birth of atoms and the other indicative of atomic disruption. They emanate in the largest quantities from the densest plane of the superuniverse, the Milky Way, which is also the densest plane of the outer universes. | ? |
| 4. | The electronic stage | This stage of energy is the basis of all materialization in the seven superuniverses. When electrons pass from higher to lower energy levels of orbital revolution, quanta are always given off. Orbital shifting of electrons results in the ejection or the absorption of very definite and uniform measurable particles of light-energy, while the individual electron always gives up a particle of light-energy when subjected to collision. Wavelike energy manifestations also attend upon the performances of the positive bodies and the other members of the electronic stage. | 78-? |
| 5. | Gamma rays | those emanations which characterize the spontaneous dissociation of atomic matter. The best illustration of this form of electronic activity is in the phenomena associated with radium disintegration. | ? |
| 6. | The X-ray group | The next step in the slowing down of the electron yields the various forms of solar X rays together with artificially generated X rays. The electronic charge creates an electric field; movement gives rise to an electric current; the current produces a magnetic field. When an electron is suddenly stopped, the resultant electromagnetic commotion produces the X ray; the X ray is that disturbance. The solar X rays are identical with those which are mechanically generated for exploring the interior of the human body except that they are a trifle longer. | 56-? |
| 7. | The ultraviolet rays | or chemical rays of sunlight and the various mechanical productions. | 47-55 |
| 8. | The white light | the whole visible light of the suns. | 46 |
| 9. | Infrared rays | the slowing down of electronic activity still nearer the stage of appreciable heat. | 17-45 |
| 10. | Hertzian waves | those energies utilized on Urantia for broadcasting. | 1-16 |
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| [2] "In the superuniverse of Orvonton there are one hundred octaves of wave energy. Of these one hundred groups of energy manifestations, sixty-four are wholly or partially recognized on Urantia. The sun's rays constitute four octaves in the superuniverse scale, the visible rays embracing a single octave, number forty-six in this series. The ultraviolet group comes next, while ten octaves up are the X rays, followed by the gamma rays of radium. Thirty-two octaves above the visible light of the sun are the outer-space energy rays so frequently commingled with their associated highly energized minute particles of matter. Next downward from visible sunlight appear the infrared rays, and thirty octaves below are the radio transmission group." | |||
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