Each solar system has a heritage, quality and overall direction that is characteristic of, and unique to, that solar system. Just as each planet has its own distinctive constitution and purpose, so does each solar system. At the centre of each solar system stands its sun, or nurturing star. A sun is a very powerful being that is responsible for the stewardship of all life in its gravitational sphere...

The planets likewise are sentient beings in their own right. Whereas the stars are almost always in unity, the planets may pass like humans through cycles of separation and unity... During celestial night, the planets of common sun are prone to dissonance and discord among themselves. Wholly or partially asleep to the underlying truth of unity, they lapse into opposition and a weakening of their common spirit...

The governing sun of such a group of planets patiently sustains and watches over them during their celestial darkness... It knows that all will be renewed within, upon and among the planets in its care when it passes in its own revolution around the galactic centre into its celestial dawn... When the planets awaken and open at their common celestial dawn all kinds of forgotten energy and information are restored to them, and so to the life forms in their trust. Some of this energy and information comes directly from the centre of the universe, but much of it is channelled through the governing sun to illuminate the planets in its care.

 

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