It is said to be written sometime between 1924 and 1955 somewhere around chicago. In the midseventies the book was becoming more and more important for him. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. Free downloads of the urantia book consumer preferences for entirety. Discovering the urantia book there are occasionally threads here about what people think of the urantia book. This book collects together expanded versions of many of the talks given during the international workshop the musical legacy of karlheinz stockhausen which was held from 1011 august 2011 as part of the annual stockhausen concerts and courses kurten. The urantia book emphasizes that despite its dark history, urantia has been the beneficiary of much good. Even during the days of the earth life in the flesh, though mans mind is rigidly spacebound, the creative human imagination is comparatively time free. From opera licht, part luzifers abschied 1983 this feature is not available right now. After the german translation of the urantia book was. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. Recasts jesus into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life. Translations not otherwise otherwise designated below are ed by urantia foundation and offered here by permission. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation.
Stockhausen realised the electronic music and participated in these. Stockhausens idiosyncratic spiritual beliefs, and the vigour with which he expressed. The urantia papers also know as the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation is a long and very strange book. The urantia book a biblical worldview perspective probe.
The urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. Pdf the coming scientific validation of the urantia book. The famous composer and urantia book reader karlheinz. Not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. Therefore, many people were introduced to the urantia book by stockhausens music. Introduction to the urantia book not long ago a woman wrote to me about a very painful episode in her life. He started reading the book when he returned to germany. Stockhausen had talked of the piece in the public summer courses, and. The urantia book kindle edition by multiple authors.
Stockhausen was amused, as he listened to the man first play his flute and then tell him about the urantia book, which stockhausen bought for twenty dollars. The urantia book also sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that discusses god, science, religion, history, philosophy, and destiny. Karlheinz stockhausen and the urantia book, lecture delivered at the 2011 stockhausen courses in kurten, germany, forthcoming from the stockhausen verlag. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. The musical legacy of karlheinz stockhausen wolke verlag. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. The differences in price result from the stockhausen contents of the booklets. This is the first edition of the urantia book, published in 1955. The urantia book 3 had it under my observation more or less ever since, having been present at probably 250 of the night sessions, many of which have been attended by a stenographer who made voluminous notes.
German composer karlheinz stockhausens massive opera cycle licht makes reference to it in the first. Skeptic martin gardner, in a book otherwise highly critical of the urantia book, writes that it is highly imaginative and that the cosmology outrivals in fantasy the cosmology of any sciencefiction work known to me. Sonntag, by karlheinz stockhausen, in cologne the new. The urantia book 4 mosteller and wallace methods of stylometry indicates at least nine authors were involved, and by comparatively analyzing the book against sadlers the mind at mischief, does not indicate authorship or extensive editing by sadler, without ruling out the possibility of limited edits. A word index to all of the words found in the urantia book, this is a useful tool for research and study of the title. Analysis and appreciation of karlheinz stockhausens final works in the klang cycle for.
In his analysis of the cycle, gregg wager states that there can be little doubt that stockhausens first and foremost inspiration for lucifers rebellion originated from the urantia book specific terms such as local system, planetary princes or paradise sons can only be from the urantia book wager 1998, 193. It is the most complete, informative, reassuring, stimulating, mindblowing, and inspiring book i have ever read. Relating to questions of concinnity in stockhausens work, one pseudotheological connection might also be worth considering in a study of stockhausens. Download the urantia papers the complete pdf ebook. The seven superuniverses, in the urantia book chicago. Jan 23, 2012 the urantia papers the urantia book or the fifth epochal revelation. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal.
If you wish to read the plain text version of the book, please click here. Urantia book on licht, and the degree to which this book can be considered a. Urantia electronic music urantia for soprano and electronic music. This is the illustrated version of the urantia book. Four years after stockhausens death, the workshop aimed to. From that point, the tome became a major part of stockhausen. Conforming to urantia standardized reference text committee 2008 recommendations.
The urantia book reveals the nature of human consciousness and supports with its theology the quantum consciousness model paradigm that has been used in recent years to support a multidimensional. This thread is for the purpose of helping people becoming interested in this great book to start their exploration without wading thru it. When you truly love the creator of this universe, you develop a strong urge to serve. Reconciling urantia book cosmology with modern astronomy it is important first to gain an adequate idea of the physical constitution and material organization of the superuniverse domains, for then you will be the better prepared to grasp the significance of the marvelous organization provided for their spiritual government and for the intellectual advancement of the will creatures who dwell. Mans mind is less timebound than spacebound because of the inherent nature of mind. This is a book filled with unnecessary descriptive language, over use of adjectives, and drags on to the point of complete and utter boredom. Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. As scholars such as leopoldo siano argue, it is important to take the big blue book more seriously, especially in the light of the urantia pieces in stockhausens klang cycle. The urantia bookpaper 96 wikisource, the free online library. Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. The urantia book over 582 fivestar ratings on amazon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Karlheinz stockhausen based his sevenopera cycle licht on the cosmology of the urantia book. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves kindle edition by multiple authors. The urantia book registered marks of urantia foundation urantia foundation chicago illinois 1955 first printing text conforming to urantia standardized reference. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. The urantia book was given to this planet around 1934. The book of urantia biggest crock of bullshit ive ever read. The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are. The urantia book registered marks of urantia foundation urantia foundation chicago illinois 1955 first printing text conforming to urantia standardized reference text committee 2008 recommendations the parts of the book. The fire and smoke, together with the thunderous detonations associated with the eruptions of this volcanic mountain, all impressed and awed the bedouins of the surrounding regions and caused them greatly to fea. The urantia book also sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal.
The urantia book is noted for its high level of internal consistency and an advanced writing style. Urantia book pdf free download espanol libro gratis. The urantia book has played a major role in my life by providing the answers to the many religious questions i had, but could not find an answer to in any other religious books. The urantia book from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. May 27, 2004 michael gleghorn takes a hard look at the claims of the urantia book and finds it lacking in substance and evidence introduction to the urantia book. The importance of the urantia book for stockhausens work should not be overestimated. As the story goes, a mysterious concertgoer sold the urantia book to the composer in new york in 1971. The urantia book registered marks of urantia foundation urantia foundation chicago illinois 1955 first printing text conforming to urantia standardized reference text committee 2008 recommendations the parts of the book the titles of the papers contents of the book. The original text contains no visuals so weve added some for your enjoyment. In contrast, the bible seems like a well written work compared to this amateurish endeavor at. Urantia foundation 1955, 152 according to the urantia book, harmony is the speech of havona, and music is the eternal, universal language of men, angels, and spirits urantia. What i have learned from years of searching is this.
With the most comprehensive and uptodate collection of all available urantia book translations. The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. In love and mercy the messengers of paradise have carried this divine exhortation down through the ages and out through the universes, even to such lowly animalorigin creatures as the human races of urantia. The urantia book contributed by michael gleghorn this article is also available in spanish. Sep 26, 2012 from the universal father who inhabits eternity there has gone forth the supreme mandate, be you perfect, even as i am perfect. Urantia uriah urmia usatia uversa uzziah v valuelevel van vanite vedas vedic veluntia venus vergil veronica vesta vevona vicegerent vicegerington vilton vishnu. About the urantia book posted on goodreads september 18, 2009 this is my favorite book. Detailed contents of the illustrated urantia book this is the 2010 standardized text of the urantia book. The quasichristian mix of science and religion in the urantia book the text stockhausen bought from the wizardly figure became the spiritual basis for a huge operatic cycle. The facsimile is available in 600dpi and 1600dpi resolutions in djvu and pdf formats. But time itself is not genetically a quality of mind.