The Urantia Book -- Part I. The Central and
Superuniverses
PAPER 15: Section 2.
Organization Of The Superuniverses
P165:6, 15:2.1 Only the Universal Father knows the location and actual number of inhabited
worlds in space; he calls them all by name and number. I can give only
the approximate number of inhabited or inhabitable planets, for some
local universes have more worlds suitable for intelligent life than
others. Nor have all projected local universes been organized. Therefore
the estimates which I offer are solely for the purpose of affording
some idea of the immensity of the material creation.
P166:1, 15:2.2 There are seven superuniverses in the grand universe, and they are constituted
approximately as follows:
P166:2, 15:2.3 1. The System. The basic unit of the supergovernment consists
of about one thousand inhabited or inhabitable worlds. Blazing suns,
cold worlds, planets too near the hot suns, and other spheres not suitable
for creature habitation are not included in this group. These one thousand
worlds adapted to support life are called a system, but in the younger
systems only a comparatively small number of these worlds may be inhabited.
Each inhabited planet is presided over by a Planetary Prince, and each
local system has an architectural sphere as its headquarters and is
ruled by a System Sovereign.
P166:3, 15:2.4 2. The Constellation. One hundred systems (about 100,000 inhabitable
planets) make up a constellation. Each constellation has an architectural
headquarters sphere and is presided over by three Vorondadek Sons, the
Most Highs. Each constellation also has a Faithful of Days in observation,
an ambassador of the Paradise Trinity.
P166:4, 15:2.5 3. The Local Universe. One hundred constellations (about 10,000,000
inhabitable planets) constitute a local universe. Each local universe
has a magnificent architectural headquarters world and is ruled by one
of the co-ordinate Creator Sons of God of the order of Michael. Each
universe is blessed by the presence of a Union of Days, a representative
of the Paradise Trinity.
P166:5, 15:2.6 4. The Minor Sector. One hundred local universes (about 1,000,000,000
inhabitable planets) constitute a minor sector of the superuniverse
government; it has a wonderful headquarters world, wherefrom its rulers, the Recents of Days, administer the affairs of the minor
sector. There are three Recents of Days, Supreme Trinity Personalities,
on each minor sector headquarters.
P166:6, 15:2.7 5. The Major Sector. One hundred minor sectors (about 100,000,000,000
inhabitable worlds) make one major sector. Each major sector is provided
with a superb headquarters and is presided over by three Perfections
of Days, Supreme Trinity Personalities.
P166:7, 15:2.8 6. The Superuniverse. Ten major sectors (about 1,000,000,000,000
inhabitable planets) constitute a superuniverse. Each superuniverse
is provided with an enormous and glorious headquarters world and is
ruled by three Ancients of Days.
P166:8, 15:2.9 7. The Grand Universe. Seven superuniverses make up the present
organized grand universe, consisting of approximately seven trillion
inhabitable worlds plus the architectural spheres and the one billion
inhabited spheres of Havona. The superuniverses are ruled and administered
indirectly and reflectively from Paradise by the Seven Master Spirits.
The billion worlds of Havona are directly administered by the Eternals
of Days, one such Supreme Trinity Personality presiding over each of
these perfect spheres.
P167:1, 15:2.10 Excluding the Paradise-Havona spheres, the plan of universe organization
provides for the following units:
Superuniverses. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Major sectors . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Minor sectors . . . . . . . . . . 7,000
Local universes . . . . . . . . 700,000
Constellations. . . . . . . .70,000,000
Local systems . . . . . . 7,000,000,000
Inhabitable planets . 7,000,000,000,000
P167:9, 15:2.11 Each of the seven superuniverses is constituted, approximately, as follows:
One system embraces, approximately . . . . . . . . 1,000 worlds
One constellation (100 systems). . . . . . . . . 100,000 worlds
One universe (100 constellations). . . . . . .10,000,000 worlds
One minor sector (100 universes) . . . . . 1,000,000,000 worlds
One major sector (100 minor sectors) . . 100,000,000,000 worlds
One superuniverse (10 major sectors) . 1,000,000,000,000 worlds
P167:16, 15:2.12 All such estimates are approximations at best, for new systems are constantly
evolving while other organizations are temporarily passing out of material
existence.
