Local Universe Creative Spirit

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LOCAL UNIVERSE CREATIVE SPIRIT

I. NATURE OF THE DIVINE MINISTER

1. Concomitant with the creation of a Creator Son, the Infinite Spirit individualizes a new and unique representation of himself to become the companion of this Creator Son. (374.1) 34:0.1

2. The Universe Creative Spirit of Nebadon is No. 611,121. (368.2) 33:3.2

3. The Universe Mother Spirit possesses all of the physical-control attributes of the Infinite Spirit including antigravity and, later, mind gravity. (375.5) 34:2.2

4. The Creative Spirit is coresponsible with the Creator Son for the creation and fostering of their universe. (376.1) 34:2.4

II. THE SON AND THE CREATIVE SPIRIT

1. Both the Son and the Spirit react to both physical and spiritual realities. (374.2) 34:0.2

2. While the Mother Spirit acknowledges the Son as sovereign, the Son accords the Spirit co-ordinate position and equality of authority. (368.3) 33:3.3

3. The Creative Spirit is limited by time, the Creator Son is not. Working together, they function independently of both time and space. (376.7) 34:3.4

4. The Mother Spirit never leaves the universe headquarters. (378.1) 34:4.7

III. MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT

1. Being independent of space, the Creative Spirit is equally and diffusely present throughout the local universe. (376.6) 34:3.3

2. The Creative Spirit functions with the Creator Son to produce a vast array of personalities. (376.1) 34:2.4

3. In the evolution of mortal creatures the Life Carriers provide physical bodies while the Creative Spirit contributes the “breath of life.” (376.2) 34:2.5

4. It is the purpose of Spirit ministry to provide strength for the “inner man.” (381.4) 34:6.10

5. The presence of the divine Spirit is the “water of life.” (381.2) 34:6.8

6. The Spirit never drives—only leads. (381.5) 34:6.11

7. The Spirit domination yields the “fruits of the spirit.” (381.7) 34:6.13

8. Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance are the fruits of the Spirit. (381.7) 34:6.13

9. The spirit of the Divine Minister and the Spirit of Truth work with man as one spirit. (379.4) 34:5.4

IV. SEVEN STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

There are seven stages in the development of a local universe Mother Spirit:

  1. Initial Paradise Differentiation.
  2. Preliminary Creatorship Training.
  3. Stage of Physical Creation.
  4. Life-Creation Era.
  5. Postbestowal Ages.
  6. Ages of Light and Life.
  7. Unrevealed Career. (203.5) 17:6.2

V. THE ADJUTANT MIND-SPIRITS

These spirits function in the human mind in accordance with its capacity of receptivity.

  1. Spirit of Intuition.
  2. Spirit of Understanding.
  3. Spirit of Courage.
  4. Spirit of Knowledge.
  5. Spirit of Counsel.
  6. Spirit of Worship.
  7. Spirit of Wisdom. (401.5) 36:5.1

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