THE EARTH, THE UNIVERSE & GOD IN A COSMIC PERSPECTIVE
AUTHOR: ELSE BYSKOV

How are the physical world and the spiritual world placed? The raging issues of global hunger, nuclear energy, animal extinction, extraterrestrial life, and reincarnation are not disparate outcomes. The human trajectory of evolution in consciousness appears rather nebulous to most of us. In the last century, Martinus from Denmark had divination and achieved cosmic consciousness that led him to reveal the locus that instills the universe, considering both the physical realm and the spiritual realm. Logic, intelligence, and love make the cardinal matrix that Martinus invoked to discern the merger of science and spirituality. Every entity in this creation is sentient and hence our attitude must be accordingly inculcated.

The author Else Byskov asserts her competency, “My qualifications for writing it is my daily study of Martinus´ works since 1995, when I, to my great surprise, encountered it. This is my 11th book about aspects of Martinus´ spiritual science.” The cosmos comes revealing! The author has copiously quoted Martinus from his books like, The Book of Life, and Guardian Angels in the Consciousness of the Earth among a plethora of his other books and also other authors.

Else Byskov proves through her book that Martinus was a towering visionary to construe the cosmic lore that is paramount to contemporary humanity encompassing it all. The author is verily an ardent interpreter of Martinus’ extensive work that runs into 10000 pages. Else Byskov brings out this treatise to serve several pertinent questions that baffle us today and were not addressed by Jesus Christ at his time that exemplify the structure of the universe and the nature of God. Though Martinus revered Christ and maintained, ‘Teaching forgiveness was the central part of the mission of Christ’ and repeatedly refers to his messages, there are some delineations and a lot of theological furtherance by Martinus.

There is a chapter devoted to the Earth that deserves to be addressed as “I (the core of the shelf)” and not be relegated to “It” on account of terrestrial consciousness – ‘The Earth is a living being in its own right’ to be considered Gaia. The rational perspectives offered are captivating to any skeptic reader.  Consider, “the oxygen level of the air we breathe is constant at around 21%. But how can it be constant, if nobody regulates it?” The regulation percentage of salinity in the ocean is again a conundrum.

The book splashes some seminal questions about this terra firma that are still perplexing the scientific fraternity. The 'mystery of the missing carbon’ is one such unaccounted phenomenon. Critical issues bogging down our planet like global hunger and the energy of the future are discussed. Is it viable and prudent to use nuclear energy? What is the future of earth – atrocious infighting or harmonious coexistence or is Armageddon looming ahead? Martinus had brilliantly defined the quintessence of evolution to answer such tortuous questions. Extinction and reincarnation are also discussed along with the nature of the soul in the paradigm of evolution. Such exposition is riveting and heightens the urge to read more of it and its commentary.

“The origin of the magnetic field of the Earth is a huge mystery to Science, because what is it and what causes it?” Else Baskov posits her rationale. The book offers a string of illustrations, scientific images such as Kirlian photography, and esoteric symbols drawn by Martinus to rope in avid readership while imbibing the confluence of science and religion in the book. The 100 handmade symbols of Martinus are evocative with profound iconography and gazing at them sends one’s mind swirling into unknown depths of creation. Consciousness and thereby energy is the driving force behind this universe. The basic energies and their corresponding colors have been vivified with symbols. This amazing array of symbols is the accentuated realization of Martinus. Each symbol is followed with a summary explanation for readers to imbibe the allegorical visuals.

Symbol no. 22 depicts, ‘The Eternal, Cosmic, Organic Connection between God and the Sons of God’. Another symbol11 depicts ‘the meeting between the Father's radiation and the sons' radiations… The colored fields show from which basic energy the reactions are a result.’

Else Byskov warns about ‘spiritual bankruptcy’ on thinking ‘what is physical is real’. Thought and a physical body are not disparate from each other. Let us be discerning enough to realize that ‘Everything physical was a thought first.. There is thought behind every manifestation.’ This is a universe enlivened with consciousness.

‘There is a plan with the existence of the universe: a master plan, thought out by a superior intelligence.’ Martinus reveals it all by dint of cosmic consciousness accentuated with logic, intelligence, and love.

“Life is so wisely structured that nothing whatsoever can go on being a mystery for the living beings.”

-  (Martinus: The Galaxies of the Universe: # The Principle of Reincarnation).

Every second person is gaga over the fantabulous prospects of The Theory of Everything. Else Byskov lunges a step ahead with the appellation of - The True Theory of Everything to ascribe to everything in the creation: “There is a plan with the existence of the universe: a master plan, thought out by a superior intelligence. It is a plan in which you and I all have our tiny roles to play...This plan is the true theory of everything..”

The readers are drawn to visualize complex things in a simplified manner: “Martinus drew a symbol, which he calls ´the main symbol´, the symbol that holds a comprehensive revelation of the cosmos. This symbol, no. 11, explains the universe as a whole, the universe as a living being that is identical to God. The symbol reveals the eternal world picture including the cosmic God and us, the eternal sons of God.” All these symbols all copyrighted by Martinus Institute.

We are ‘On the threshold of the kingdom of God’, says Martinus and introduces himself: ‘That it is precisely the "Holy Spirit" that is manifested or revealed through ….’. Martinus clarifies about his own manifestation as been already codified in the scriptures. Such assertions make the book gain credence.

Else Byskon in her Parthian shot says. ‘..I would like to present Martinus´ symbol no. 32, which reveals the solution to the mystery of life…. The Twelve Basic Answers.’

Notwithstanding being a bit jarring to assimilate, the most profound message of this book is, DEATH IS AN ILLUSION: ‘As we evolve, we change planets’ sends out all the pervasive ramifications thus what Martinus upheld: ‘I never let my consciousness stray from thinking about how I can best serve others.’ This attained him cosmic consciousness or to experience ‘the great birth’.