However, it has ancient roots, dating back to the bhagavad gita and indian vedas. In december 1996, my coeditors in the norwegian anarchist magazine gateavisa asked me to research the scientology internet war concerning their ed holy scriptures that had been authored by ron hubbard and write an article about it. At issue in urantia foundation was the urantia book, a work that both the defendant a. Most of the issues in qimron, however, could arise in connection with. There are numerous communications that are documented between the two of them to support a deeper ideological connection. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission.
It is a practical way of life, based on the harmonious relationship of the. It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. He struck up with a relationship with a fellow glider pilot named margaret polly grubb. Nov 25, 2019 the urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955.
Ron hubbard influenced in his beliefs by the urantia book. May 27, 2004 for example, the urantia book rejects the bibles views about god, christ, man, sin, and salvation. Edgar cayce and the urantia book paperback august 16, 2012 by john m. Jun 10, 2009 the biggest blow occurred in 1989 when the urantia foundation denied the urantia brotherhood the right to sell the ub, or to use the name urantia or the threecircle logo 39697.
It was a selfhelp book, authored by fantasy and science fiction writer l. Out of all the writers there could be, they choose l. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of jesus. The urantia book presents an integrated world view composed from the concepts and ideas of more than 2,000 individuals who have contributed to the fields of. He promulgated scientology through a series of lectures, bulletins and books such as a history of man a coldblooded and factual. The strangely true connection between scientology, the jet. The urantia book is really quite an amazing book, and i think also beautifully written. Is there a belief system similarity between the urantia book and l. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986 was an american author of. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown.
The great cult mystery christian research institute. Roots of weaponized mind control and gang stalking. Page 1 of 7 the urantia revelation posted in theology forum. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science content, its unusual length, and its lack of. The most fundamental teaching about god in the book is that he is a father. I have looked at the urantia book again after reading about the rockefeller lucifer, especially to the lucifer rebellion pages 601612, and it seems clear to me that lucifer, satan, and caligastia are still all in some satellite prison awaiting. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. A book which appears frequently in the hands of mystical, new age, and spiritual seekers is the urantia book. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. While nineteen of hubbards books have appeared on the new york times bestseller list, new york times rival paper. Urantiabook films is dedicated to advancing knowledge of the urantia book and the way it illuminates our spiritual heritage. Watch a video biography, read quotes and excerpts from his bestselling books.
Jul 21, 2008 granted, urantia has a crapload of archaic, boring, biblelike text in the beginning that almost sounds like the opening of the next l. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. Upon that depends his good behavior, his health, his sanity. Many are also available in bookstores and libraries in cities all over the world. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. The urantia book debunked for all the spammers today page 2. Paper 48 the morontia life urantia book urantia foundation. The modern science of mental health was published and released in stores all over america.
Ron hubbard s connection to aleister crowleys ordo templi orientis is through a chemical engineer named john whiteside parsons. Is there a belief system similarity between the urantia. Truth is made accessible to the wisdomendowed individual by the bestowal on such a mind of the spirits of the father and the sons, the thought adjuster and the spirit of truth. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Stuart and his new mi 6 propaganda section were housed at electra house in london. It is almost like a cult or view points from scientology tricking you into being. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. The decoys of caligastia to keep people away from the fifth. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w.
Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955. Religious belief takes many forms in the las vegas valley las. Connect with others wherever you reside in the world, you can find someone to talk to about the urantia book. Although there is no official religion based upon the urantia book, there are groups, like the jesusonian foundation, who teach others what is contained in the urantia book. Ron hubbard was also a student of crowley by way of jack parsons, a direct disciple of crowley himself. Another 2006 book about these items was by a controversial lord, who has the worlds largest collection of such items. The urantia book, urantia foundation, urantia fellowship, and the urantia three concentric circle symbol above banner of michael represent a modernday ariangnostic cult. Though first published in 1955, the bulk of its material was actually channeled in the early 1930s. Urantia followers reject the tenets of orthodox christianity particularly canonicity and thus cannot be considered christian by any traditional definition. Jan 26, 2019 it took off big time around 1950, when l. L ron hubbard books biography and list of works author. There are study groups, urantia associations, discussion forums, and with the help of technology, you are only a call or email away from finding another readerstudent to.
It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. The urantia book debunked for all the spammers today. What books should one read to get information about. According to the urantia book, god is the creator and upholder of all realityan omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite, and eternal spirit personality. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective, may 27, 2004 december 21, 2019 michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance. The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal. The urantia book, the authority of truth is the very spirit that indwells its living manifestations, and not the dead words of the less illuminated and supposedly. When my article had been published, i sent a copy of the magazine to. The urantia book has been called a bible alternative by some, but its contents are in direct opposition to what the bible teaches. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. Our guiding beacon can be found in the urantia book, paper 100, section 4, paragraph 6. What are the items, who are the authors, what was the widely held belief, and how many more of these objects can be made from their current source. The purpose of the cruise was to test whole track recall memory of past lifetimes. There are study groups, urantia associations, discussion forums, and with the help of technology, you are only a call or email away from finding another readerstudent to talk with about your incredible discovery.
The author is unknown and there are many speculations about how it was written from sleeping mediums to plain materialization. Truthfully, the urantia book was introduced to me on the mothership near the planet saturn by a very human looking individual who saw me seated in bewilderment and confusion. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. L ron hubbard took this idea of a conveyor belt, arranged certain processes and courses at different parts of the assembly line each designed to produce certain eps and vfps and called it the bridge to total freedom.
The urantia revelation theology forum science forums. The life and teachings of jesus as it takes one through an epic example of how we might live in a given lifetime. One of his boarders was a charismatic science fiction author named l. Ron hubbards administrative technology 20111129 20111 geir isene when i posted a link to my latest blog post why do we struggle on a independent scientology mailing list, one of the readers responded to this paragraph.
After moving to kalispell, montana, they settled in helena in 19. Oct 01, 2011 the urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe. Ron hubbard had first discovered magick at the age of sixteen when he read aleister crowleys the book of the law.
Paper 33 administration of the local universe urantia book. Ron hubbard to the jeffs clan of a polygamist mormon sect, we have had our share. There is no mention in that section of scientology or dianetics. Hbogoing clear hubbard published over a thousand books and holds the guinness world record for. Much of it can be tied to christian and judaic mysticism. The creation of human ability there is no national problem in the world today, which cannot be resolved by reason alone. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. Apr 21, 2009 the urantia book is really quite an amazing book, and i think also beautifully written. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book.
If each mortal could only become a focus of dynamic affection, this benign virus of love would soon pervade the sentimental emotionstream of humanity to such an extent that all civilization would be encompassed by love, and that would be the realization of. The father does not otherwise personally function in the administrative affairs of a local universe. Ministers pursue a course of study published in two books, ever closer and even closer. Las vegas hosted a urantia book fellowship young adult.
Jul 12, 2005 the urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. Bestselling anthology of awardwinning science fiction and fantasy short stories by l. When the creators desire to produce perfect beings, they do so by direct and original creation, but they never undertake to convert. The urantia brotherhood founded in 1955 with the foundations approval by 36 members of sadlers study group, and located at the address of the. Founded in 1955 as the urantia brotherhood, the urantia book. Among other topics, the book discusses the origin and meaning of life, mankinds place in the universe, the relationship between god and people, and the life of. Parsons, a founder of the aerojet corporation and californias jet propulsion laboratory jpl was instrumental in. In testament to the first stands the full body of his lifes work, including the more than 12,000 writings and 3,000 taperecorded lectures of dianetics and. Ron hubbard in his book about that adventure, titled mission into time. The strangely true connection between scientology, the jet propulsion lab, and occult sorcery. When the creators desire to produce perfect beings, they do so by direct and original creation, but they never undertake to convert animalorigin and material creatures into beings of. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. The concept was significantly developed in german idealism, and is a central notion in contemporary popular spirituality.
L ron hubbard 1911 1986 lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. Higher consciousness is the consciousness of a god or the part of the human mind that is capable of transcending animal instincts. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The book dianetics, the modern science of mental health by l. Without giving away the fact that they were searching for what he believed to be his pastlife hidden gold, he does explain in the book some of the methods he used to locate. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators.
What sets the urantia book apart from other primary judeochristian religious documents is its age. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. The modern science of mental health a culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. Wherever you reside in the world, you can find someone to talk to about the urantia book. Lafayette ronald hubbard march, 1911 january 24, 1986, better known as l. While readers can dive in by starting from beginning or browsing the paper titles, many find it most inspiring to start with part iv. While both crowley and parsons publicly decried hubbard, there is no denying the intellectual and ideological influence such relationships had on the development of scientology. When my article had been published, i sent a copy of the. Granted, urantia has a crapload of archaic, boring, biblelike text in the beginning that almost sounds like the opening of the next l. The urantia book paper 33 administration of the local universe 33. Contrary to the biblical position that there is only one god deut.
The biggest blow occurred in 1989 when the urantia foundation denied the urantia brotherhood the right to sell the ub, or to use the name urantia or the threecircle logo 39697. Sep 27, 20 three of the main perpetrators of this threat to the original urantia book are. Administration of the local universe urantia book urantia. Hubbard s eldest son, ronald dewolf, related a story that l. I have had the urantia book for ten yrs and up till a couple of weeks ago i only read a few lines. The urantia book 1 the urantia book the urantia book cover of the june 2008 paperback ed. Aug 16, 2012 edgar cayce and the urantia book paperback august 16, 2012 by john m. Ive been reading the ub for 40 years and, imho, its the mt. I understand that you choose not to accept certain parts of the book because they conflict with your view of the universe, and sane people often disagree on many fields, but you will find that the urantia book is on very sound. This one involved a man who called himself gabriel of urantia, who. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
But, i really enjoy the writings about the life of jesus and what went on in his life that didnt show up in the bible. Sadler, a scientist and paranormal skeptic living in chicago in the 1930s. Ron hubbard, was a prolific american author and founder of the controversial church of scientology. Books similar to the urantia book the urantia book. Ron hubbard was also a student of crowley by way of jack. The urantia book stated that it was a fact, which was later proven true by the 1960s technology you mentioned. The beginning books are available in 16 languages in both paperback and audio format so you can bring the golden age of knowledge to every being on earth. Notwithstanding all these farflung distributions, he remains a true person and everlastingly maintains personal connection with the countless hosts of his creatures scattered throughout the universe of universes. Ron hubbard presents writers of the future volume 36. It decries hypnosis, and describes techniques for safely accessing in the mind the contents of incidents involving unconsciousness, hypnosis, drugs, and pain. It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science.