Urantia Book

QUESTION: Masters, there is a book called the Urantia Book that no one is clear on when and where and how it appeared. It outlines the life of Jesus on Earth. But it is not a Christian document. Its foundation is in Chicago. Can you tell me anything about the history of Urantia? ~Geri, USA

ANSWER: The word “Urantia” is used by the writers of a collection of papers, which have been collected into the Urantia Book, Urantia being their word for your planet Earth. While the papers were written by beings on Earth, they are about their understanding of Earth deities, the composition of non-Earth beings and their hierarchies and the origin, and the cause and activities of recognized Earth deities’ sojourn in human form.

In addition to the section you mention concerning the life of Jesus on Earth, the book also chronicles the master spirits and all the “super-universe” beings that comprise all existence—in the opinion of the writers of these papers. Historical research from biblical writings and early documentation is interwoven into the fabric of this book.

The Urantia Organization even admits that the writings are a “retelling” of this information, based upon Urantia (Earth) recordings. In other words, they did a book report from all available materials. The writers say their purpose for this book is to assist humans with their understanding of terms such as God, deity, divinity—things normally within the purview of religious organizations.

As with all materials on your planet, and coming from other sources, we encourage you to read all with an open mind and heart. Do not accept anything as truth until you take it into your heart and see how it feels to you. Does the material resonate within you? If it does, then accept it as your reality until something that resonates more strongly comes into your awareness.