Leisure
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Upon arrival in Havona, beings are accorded a period of leisure for free observation and reconnection with friends and associates from their ascension experience. (30:4.28,32)
Accorded mansion world arrivals are granted ten days of personal liberty to explore, familiarize themselves, consult the registry, and visit loved ones before beginning their training on the training spheres. 47:3.6
Angels promote profitable utilization of human leisure by fostering play, humor, and rest. 114:6.15
Civilization can never flourish until man has leisure to think, plan, and imagine new ways of doing things. 78:2.4 (81:2.2,14) 81:6.6
Our early ancestors had little or no leisure to think about society and civilization, unlike us living today in a time of budding culture and social progress. 81:2.2
Language did not function until social groups had acquired leisure, enabling the evolution of dialects and the development of slang into language. 81:6.17
The ideal state encourages profitable and uplifting utilization of leisure, requiring that it must produce as well as consume. 71:3.7
Religion's influence on society, through the leisure of priests promoting art and knowledge, has been crucial in driving humanity towards intellectual progress and wisdom. 92:3.9
Pastoral living allowed for freedom from constant food gathering, leading to increased leisure for cultural and intellectual pursuits. 68:5.7
Leisure is seldom taken advantage of in the tropics, where civilizations tend to prioritize survival over advancement. 81:6.7
Unearned leisure, often perceived as good luck, may actually be the greatest human affliction due to its potential to hinder personal growth and character development. 118:10.9