The pre-Planetary Prince era marks the time when primitive men, evolving through different races, engage in physical survival and tribal governance, before the arrival of divine guidance and higher spiritual development. [1]
Six colored races appear as language develops from the time primitive men emerge and choose to worship the Creator until the arrival of the Planetary Prince. [2] Primitive men emerge from the animal level, lasting from 150,000 to 1,000,000 years before the arrival of the Planetary Prince. [3] The era of primitive man is a long, dark, and bloody chapter in the annals of planetary epochs. [4]
All mortals are potential worshipers, possessing the capacity for seeking contact with divinity, despite the persistence of fear, awe, and superstition in early religions. [5] Urantia's planetary epoch ended with the first dispensational roll call at the arrival of the Prince, marking a new beginning for life on Earth. [6]
The evolutionary races of Urantia have lasted for almost one million years, from the days of Andon and Fonta to the end of the ice age, with the human race being almost one million years old. [7]
The post-Planetary Prince era marks a period of significant social progress and the establishment of family life on an inhabited world, leading to the dawn of the golden age of the home. [8] During planetary epochs, Adjusters arrive in increasing numbers for the administration and supervision of mortals. [9]
Agriculture appears during the growth of settled habitations, leading to the establishment of domestication and home arts, ultimately culminating in a high level of civilization before the age of invention. [10]
With the arrival of the Planetary Prince, government appears on Earth, marking the attainment of the advanced tribal epoch and leading to great social strides and a high state of civilization within a few thousand years. [11] Mansant was a great teacher of cultural and spiritual revivals during post-Planetary Prince days. [12]
During the dispensation of a Planetary Prince, races are brought to physical perfection before the arrival of the second order of sonship, the biologic uplifters. [13]
The great age of racial dispersion culminates in a period of intense nationalism, fueled by color-based tribal and national groupings and the development of separate languages, leading to segregation and occasional extinction of whole peoples. [14] Urantia's second planetary epoch began with the resurrection of sleeping survivors on 606 of Satania. [15] The evolutionary races of Urantia began almost one million years ago, with the appearance of the colored races, regarded as the old stone age. [16] The planetary epoch typically spans 500,000 years, during which celestial helpers guide and supervise mortal progress. [17]
The post-Adamic era marks the completion of the biologic uplifters' dispensation and the initiation of a new age of intellectual and spiritual progress on evolutionary worlds. [18]
The 1st Mansonia is designed to develop mortal survivors to the post-Adamic dispensation level, with significant spiritual advancement beyond mere human development. [19]
The Adamic life plasm immediately upsteps man’s intellectual capacity, accelerating spiritual progress and leading to great invention and energy control during the post-Adamic dispensation. [20]
Adjusters are increasingly bestowed upon post-Adamic men, enabling them to attain fusion capacity with Mystery Monitors by the end of the post-Adamic age. [21]
The post-Adamic dispensation is an age of great invention, exploration, and intellectual enlightenment, ushering in a golden era of progress and discovery on a normal planet. [22]
The post-Adamic epoch heralds the dispensation of internationalism, where nationalism fades as representative government and a global educational system pave the way for universal peace and cooperation through a common language. [23]
The Adamic regime guides humanity from hunters and herders to agriculture, urbanism, and industry, over millennia under the supervision of celestial beings. [24] As Jesus stood before them at this time, he perceived the end of one dispensation and the beginning of another. [25] By the end of the Adamic dispensation, races are practically blended to olive shade of violet, embodying the unity proclaimed by God and His Son. [26]
Urantia's planetary epoch ended with the third roll call upon the resurrection of Jesus, marking a new beginning for the United Midwayers and the establishment of the dispensation of the bestowed Spirit of Truth. [27]
The Adamic regime guides humanity's transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural civilization over 10,000 years, with a further 25,000 years needed for the arrival of a Magisterial Son. [28] During planetary epochs, the elimination of the unfit leads to the purification of racial strains. [29]
The post-Magisterial Son era on normal and loyal planets witnesses the brotherhood of man flourishing, nations living in peace, and intellectual development culminating as the races achieve economic liberation, self-government, and societal advancement. [30] The development on 2nd Mansonia compares with post-Magisterial Son culture in curing mental disharmony and mastering morontia mota. [31]
As society returns to simplicity, the age of art, music, and higher learning reaches its peak before a global spiritual awakening ushers in the next planetary epoch. [32] In this planetary epoch, fusion Adjusters are not yet universally bestowed upon all will creatures, who must still choose the Mystery Monitors. [33]
Planetary epochs range from 25,000 to 50,000 years, with the possibility of being shorter or longer, culminating in the birth of a Magisterial Son as a Paradise bestowal. [34]
Many planetary epochs are marked by multiple Magisterial Son missions advancing races from one dispensation to another until the planet is ready for the bestowal Son. [35] The planetary epoch began with races blended and fit, fostering peace and unity among all nations. [36]
After Magisterial Son's visitation, races quickly achieve economic liberation through sustainable daily work, utilizing leisure for self-improvement, amidst further racial purification measures. [37]
In the closing ages of a dispensation, society starts to embrace a simpler way of living, culminating in a great spiritual awakening and the arrival of the fifth mortal epoch. [38]
As society returns to simpler living, the physical sciences have reached their peak, paving the way for an age of artistic and spiritual enlightenment in the planetary epochs. [39]
During the closing ages of this dispensation, society returns to simplified living as a world-wide spiritual enlightenment emerges in the age of art, music, and higher learning. [40]
The post-bestowal Son era signifies a time of great ethical and spiritual progress, where human character undergoes tremendous transformations and experiences phenomenal development, leading to the practical application of the teachings of Jesus on a mortal world. [41] The 3rd Mansonia epoch initiates profound personal and social growth, fostering a deeper understanding of cosmic concepts and universal connections. [42] During this planetary epoch, diseases and delinquency are nearly eradicated as the average life span surpasses 300 years. [43] In this planetary epoch, disease and delinquency are virtually eliminated, thanks to advances in selective reproduction, science, and longevity. [44]
The postbestowal Son age, lasting 10,000 to 100,000 years, is a time of ethical and spiritual progress where human character undergoes tremendous transformations under the spiritual influence of these ages. [45]
In this epoch of international harmony, where nations are determined by land distribution, there is only one race, one language, and one religion - ushering in a nearly utopian era with true self-government and minimal need for restrictive laws. [46] Michael's bestowal on Urantia marked a rare and significant event in the spiritualization of planets. [47]
On Urantia, the bestowal Son did not bring the usual reign of peace, but rather warned of “wars and rumors of wars” disrupting the planetary procession towards world-wide brotherhood. [48]
The arrival of the bestowal Son coincides with an age marked by the world-wide pursuit of moral culture and spiritual truth, where advanced teachings are readily assimilated by a spiritually trained race. [49]
During the sixth – post-Teacher Son era, the planet evolves towards a time of spiritual enlightenment and societal transformation under the influence of divine Trinity Teacher Sons. [50]
The intellectual and social culture of 4th mansonia is comparable to that of the post-Teacher Son age on normal evolution planets, but spiritually more advanced. [51]
The conclusion of Teacher Sons' missions signals the planet's entrance into light and life as the Planetary Prince ascends to Planetary Sovereign and the System Sovereign proclaims the new era. [52]
The golden age approaches as representative government vanishes, giving way to individual self-control in a society guided by social brotherhood and spiritual equality. [53]
A planetary epoch, lasting more than 1000 years, is a Trinity contribution for the transition to the era of light and life, with the Teacher Sons supported by a group of primary, secondary, and supreme Daynal Sons. [54]
In this epoch, life spans approaching 500 years lead to a society where degeneracy and antisocial behaviors are nearly eradicated, paving the way for a new era of social brotherhood and spiritual equality. [55] Many mortals are translated as the spiritual allegiance of time progresses towards universal unity in the era of Trinity Teacher Sons. [56] The Planetary Prince is elevated to Planetary Sovereign as the System Sovereign proclaims the world's entrance into the era of light and life. [57]
Trinity Teacher Sons return to the same world multiple times, elevating the Planetary Prince to Planetary Sovereign and inaugurating an era of light and life. [58]
Planetary epochs are determined by missions of divine Sons, listed in order from Pre-Planetary Prince Man to the Era of Light and Life, with Avonal Sons acting as planetary judges prior to magisterial and bestowal experiences. [59] Magisterial Sons adjudicate to close planetary dispensations, serving as the high magistrates and dispensation terminators. [60] Magisterial Sons oversee the reassignment of celestial beings for tasks in each new dispensation. [61] Supreme seraphim assist in the transition between planetary epochs alongside high Sons and Spirits. [62] One billion Universal Censors are integral to the adjudications of all planetary epochs within the seven superuniverses. [63]
The universe ages serve as antechambers for cosmic growth, with each epoch determining the destiny of preceding stages and paving the way for liberation from pre-evolutionary limitations. [64]
The epochs of planetary development guide mortal races through stages of evolution, from basic survival to spiritual enlightenment, culminating in the era of light and life. [65]
At the end of the dispensation, the Father will send another bestowal. [73] There are no arbitrary time limits regarding the ethical and spiritual progress experienced in the planetary epochs. [74]
Sending forth advance groups to prepare the way for subsequent epochs ensures smooth transitions and expansions of Deity functional-revelation within organized units of creation. [75] Sleeping survivors will ascend eternally at the end of each dispensation, guided by personal guardians of destiny. [76] Michael's incarnation on Urantia disrupted the normal sequence of planetary epochs, impacting the future visitations of Paradise Sons on the planet. [77]
About light and life eras see link below.
See also: UB 52; UB 49:5.21-28.