Dear Eric, >> Does this mean that the * World*, evolves/ moves toward 'perfection', or does the *World* simply move through an infinite number of imperfect moments? In other words, does human culture and nature on the whole increase in perfection and evolve, or does the World just exist as a Manifestation/ 'training ground' where 'new souls' incarnate as the 'old souls' mostly return to the Unity? The question seems important to me, philosophically, as it would serve as a gauge on where, if anywhere, *we* are *going* on/with our Earth. << Why do you differentiate 'change' from 'evolution'? Infinite change, which is an aspect of Now, is evolution in action. The eternal state of Ultimate Perfection acts upon the imperfect temporal present moment like a magnet to iron shavings. The imperfect moment seeks out the Equilibrium of Perfection *through* infinite change. So yes, there is a temporal progress *toward* Ultimate Perfection but it takes the whole infinite span of time-space to reach it. ;-) Which, if you really think about it, means that any single present moment of time-space is no closer to the end of that infinity than any other. There is however, a shorter-term rhythm in which we achieve a *balance* (as opposed to an *Equilibrium*) which temporarily manifests a portion of the Ultimate Perfection within time-space. But this is followed by an opposite movement away from *balance*, which is followed by movement toward a *new* and *different* balance, ad infinitum. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 27 April 2004 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe