The Nodites, descendants of rebel members of the Prince's staff, were the eighth race to appear on Urantia. [1]
The Nodites, descendants of 60 rebel members of Prince's staff and 44 Andonic counterparts, displayed superior physical, intellectual, and spiritual qualities, representing the eighth race on Urantia. [2] Adam impregnated 1,682 Nodites in the second garden to establish the Andite race for the world's benefit. [3]
The Nodites built the tower of Babel as a monumental memorial to their racial greatness, after founding the city of Dilmun to preserve their unity and culture. [4]
The centers of civilization established by the Nodites following the Bablot conflict greatly influenced the development of the Assyrian stock, the Elamites, and the Sumerian peoples. [5] The white race has inherited a significant portion of the original Andonite and Nodite strains, mixed with the Sangik races. [6]
Descendants of rebels on Prince's staff, the Nodites were once superhuman but degraded to mortal beings, persisting in the traditions of Dalamatia and the culture of the Planetary Prince despite the post-Adamic era's lack of progress on Urantia. [7] Descendants of the Vanite division of the Nodites settled Crete around 12,000 B.C., known for their advanced skills in various trades and agriculture. [8]
The dispersion and decline of the Nodites following the tower of Babel conflict hindered their ability to establish a great pre-Adamic civilization, but their mixed descendants continued to contribute to the development of society. [9]
The Elamite Nodites advocated for culture and commerce, while the Syrian Nodites were nationalistic memorialists, contributing to the development of different civilizations. [10]
The progeny of the rebels of the Prince’s staff, followers of Nod, were far superior to Andonites and Sangiks in physical, intellectual, and spiritual qualities. [11] In retaliation for Eve's default, the Garden dwellers destroyed the nearby Nodite settlement, sparking bitter warfare between the two groups. [12] The Nodites, descendants of Caligastia's staff, gave valuable cooperation to the Edenites, ultimately leading to the undoing of the Edenic regime. [13] Remnants of the ancient Nodite culture in Mesopotamia never entirely lost their traditions, despite becoming admixed with the Adamites. [14] Some Nodites later joined Van and his loyal followers, mingled with the Amadonites, and became the “mighty men of old.”. [15] The Nodites were long-headed, while the Andonites were broad-headed. [16]
After Adam vacated the first garden, it was occupied by the Nodites who opposed cooperation with the Adamites for almost four thousand years until the sinking of the Edenic peninsula. [17]
The blending of pre-Sumerian Nodites with Adamites gave rise to the Sumerians, whose ancient kings had remarkably long reigns, hinting at a connection to the Nodite rulers of Dalamatia. [18] Priests in the 1st and 2nd gardens were given preference for animal sacrifices over offerings from the fields, causing strife between Cain and Abel. [19] The Nodites, referred to as Nephilim in the Old Testament, were considered mighty men of old and men of renown due to their union with mortal women. [20] The Nodites regarded man as soul and body, inspiring diverse beliefs in human composition among ancient cultures. [21]
After Dalamatia was destroyed, the Nodites split into three major groups: one stayed near the Persian Gulf, another migrated to Elam, and the third settled in northeastern Syria. [22]
The Nodites, still an able people in the times of Adam, were once dispersed due to internal conflict over the tower of Babel, ultimately hindering their ability to establish a great pre-Adamic civilization. [23] The Nodites took the tree of life after default, but it did them no good. [24]
Individuals named: Annan. Bon. Cano. Dan. Laotta. Lut. Nod. Ratta. Serapatatia. Tut.
The Nodites, being a belligerent race, added a militaristic element to the otherwise peaceful movements of the Andite descendants. [25] The Nodites encouraged cremation to combat cannibalism, a practice that was once common but later taboo among higher tribes worldwide. [26]
The Nodites established an extensive culture in eastern Mediterranean and North Africa, introducing pottery, agriculture, and advanced metalworking techniques to the region. [27]
The Nodites, influenced by the traditions of the violet race, were favored in in-marriage for over one hundred and fifty thousand years, reflecting a common practice in early civilizations such as Egypt, Syria, and Mesopotamia. [28] Originally, Nodites were not cannibalistic, unlike many other evolving races. [29] The traditional enmity between Nodites and Amadonites hindered their ability to work together in peace, even in the affairs of Eden. [30]
See also: UB 77:2.