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
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