Salvington
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100 local universe centers are stationed on Salvington, operating at its energy center, independent of outside suns. 41:1.3
Advisory and research assemblies function on Salvington to provide recommendations on fundamental laws of the universe and pass them down for deliberative enactment and execution by higher authorities. (33:8.2,5)
Salvington, the capital of Nebadon, our local universe, is surrounded by university clusters of spheres where man is spiritualized, with legislative bodies located on the headquarters of the constellations and executive work carried out in the systems. 15:7.7 33:8.1
Salvington is where Christ Michael, the personification of infinite identity, resides in a threefold mansion of light, symbolizing his experience of spiritual, morontial, and material existence. 33:1.1
Salvington, headquarters of Nebadon, sits at the energy-mass center of the local universe, which is not a single astronomic system but contains a large system at its physical center. 32:2.4
Salvington is the supreme local universe judicial authority. 43:2.2
In the Urantia Book
About the time system of Salvington see link to time | time
Encircled by ten circuits
- Salvington, the capital of Nebadon, is encircled by ten university clusters of forty-nine spheres each, where man is spiritualized and educated for advancing service and improving function. 15:7.7 37:6.2
- * 1st is of Melchizedeks. The Melchizedeks oversee a world near Salvington where ascending mortals are educated and spiritualized through specialized training on 490 distinct spheres. 35:3
- * 2nd is of Vorondadeks. The second group of seven Vorondadek planets in the Salvington circuit provide unparalleled education in universe legislation for ascending mortals. 35:7
- * 3rd is of Lanonandeks. The Lanonandek cluster of administrative spheres within the Salvington circuit of seventy planets is overseen by experienced Lanonandeks, serving as teachers for ascending pilgrims and the seraphic hosts, as well as coordinating administrative pronouncements for the ten thousand local systems. 35:10
- * 4th is of Life Carriers. The Melchizedeks are the first order of divine Sons who serve as intermediaries between higher and lower forms of life, and who maintain self-governing authority, never betraying their trust. 35:2
- * 5th is of finaliters. The finaliters' world in the Salvington circuit is where the Melchizedek life carriers and Mother Eves gather with their offspring. 36:4.5-7
- * 6th is of Brilliant Evening Stars. The Brilliant Evening Stars govern the sixth group of seven Salvington worlds and their forty-two tributary satellites. 37:2.10
- * 7th is of archangels. The seventh Salvington world and its satellites are designated for the archangels, tasked with maintaining the personal records of mortals throughout their universe journey. 37:3.7
- * 8th is of Spirit-fused mortals. The Spirit-fused mortals of Nebadon reside in the exclusive eighth group of worlds encircling Salvington, their destiny-heaven in the local universe. 37:5.10 40:9.9
- * 9th is of seraphim. The ninth group of seven primary spheres in the Salvington circuit exclusively occupied by seraphim, who reside in pairs and partake in specialized training on tributary satellites. 38:4
Creation
- Construction of Salvington began 400 billion years ago, as Michael of Nebadon selected the disintegrating nebula for his adventure in universe building, completing the architectural worlds and constellation headquarters groups over nearly a million years. 57:3.8
- The organization of Salvington, the headquarters world of Nebadon, took over a billion years to complete. 32:2.3
- Salvington, the headquarters world of the local universe, required 1 million years to complete its associated worlds, including the one hundred constellation headquarters groups of planets. 32:1.5 57:3.8
John the Apostle's vision
- John saw a vision of the seven spirits of God on Salvington, the source of universe broadcasts and divine guidance. 34:4.11-12
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Only begotten Son 33:1.1 — Ps 2:7; Jn 1:14,18; Jn 3:16,18; Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; Heb 5:5; 1 Jn 4:9.
- Blotted out of record 37:3.7 — Ps 69:28.
- Michael's creation 57:3.8 — Ps 33:6; Ps 102:25; Is 45:12,18; Jn 1:1-3; Eph 2:10; Eph 3:9; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2,10; Rev 4:11.
- Seven spirits of God — like lamps 34:4.11 — Rev 4:5.
- 24 sentinels / elders 34:4.11 — Rev 4:4,10.
Where it appears
Salvington is linked in 118 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.