| CHAPTER IV ♦ The Law of Falling Summary and Interpretation by ChatGPT |
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THE captain continued:
“This happened in the year 185, by objective time-calculation.
“Saint Venoma had been taken for his merits from the planet ‘Soort’ to the holy planet ‘Purgatory,’ where, after he had familiarized himself with his new surroundings and new duties, he gave all his free time to his favorite work.
“And his favorite work was to seek what new phenomena could be found in various combinations of already existing, law-conformable phenomena.
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“And sometime later, in the course of these occupations, this Saint Venoma first constated in cosmic laws what later became a famous discovery, and this discovery he first called the ‘Law of Falling.’
“This cosmic law which he then discovered, St. Venoma himself formulated thus:
“‘Everything existing in the World falls to the bottom. And the bottom for any part of the Universe is its nearest “stability,” and this said “stability” is the place or the point upon which all the lines of force arriving from all directions converge.’
“The centers of all the suns and of all the planets of our Universe are just such points of ‘stability.’ They are the lowest points of those regions of space upon which forces from all directions of the given part of the Universe definitely tend and where they are concentrated. In these points there is also concentrated the equilibrium which enables suns and planets to maintain their position.
Main idea: Saint Venoma discovered a fundamental law of the universe: the Law of Falling.
Second idea: The law asserts that all things fall toward the nearest point of stability, where lines of force converge.
Third idea: The centers of suns and planets are such convergence points, where universal equilibrium is sustained.
- “sometime later, in the course of these occupations”
- At a later point, while engaged in his investigative work
- “Saint Venoma first constated in cosmic laws”
- He was the first to directly observe or affirm a principle embedded in the structure of cosmic law
- “what later became a famous discovery”
- The insight eventually achieved recognition as a significant discovery
- “Everything existing in the World falls to the bottom.”
- All things naturally move downward—toward a gravitational or energetic low point
- “the bottom for any part of the Universe is its nearest ‘stability’”
- The “bottom” is defined relative to proximity to a gravitational or force convergence point
- “point upon which all the lines of force arriving from all directions converge”
- A focal zone where all directional influences meet and stabilize
- “The centers of all the suns and of all the planets… are just such points of ‘stability’.”
- Gravitational centers (solar or planetary cores) serve as these points of cosmic equilibrium
- “where they are concentrated… the equilibrium which enables suns and planets to maintain their position.”
- The convergence of forces at these points sustains the celestial bodies’ fixed positions within space
He is stating that:
All things in the universe obey a fundamental law of descent toward “stability”—defined as the nearest point where converging forces meet. These points are not abstract, but physically manifest as the centers of suns and planets, where gravitational and energetic lines focus, enabling those bodies to exist in a state of sustained equilibrium. Falling, in this context, is not just gravity but a universal law governing structure and placement across the cosmos.
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He redefines “falling” as a cosmic principle rather than a local phenomenon—it applies universally, not just to Earth or objects near it.
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“Stability” is not static but the dynamic point of converging forces—a metaphysical as well as physical principle.
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The center of a sun or planet is framed not just as a gravitational core but as a sacred equilibrium node, blending astrophysics with spiritual ontology.
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The formulation “Everything existing… falls to the bottom” gives a foundational, almost moral tone to physical behavior—suggesting that to fall is to return to rightful structure or law.
Summary
Saint Venoma, while engaged in his methodical investigations, formulated what became known as the “Law of Falling.” He observed that everything in the universe tends to fall toward its nearest point of “stability”—a gravitational and energetic convergence point. These stability points are the centers of suns and planets, where converging lines of force meet and equilibrium is maintained. Rather than being arbitrary, this falling is lawful and directional: toward the cosmic bottom of a given region of space.
Source Text: [p. 67]
“In this formulation of his, Saint Venoma said further that everything when dropped into space, wherever it may be, tends to fall on one or another sun or on one or another planet, according to which sun or planet the given part of space belongs to, where the object is dropped, each sun or planet being for the given sphere the ‘stability’ or bottom.
“Starting from this, Saint Venoma reasoned in his further researches as follows:
“‘If this be so, may it not therefore be possible to employ this cosmic particularity for the locomotion we need between the spaces of the Universe?’
“And from then on, he worked in this direction.
Main idea: Objects fall toward the planetary or solar center that defines “stability” in their region of space.
Second idea: Saint Venoma speculated that this falling behavior might be used deliberately to enable movement through space.
Third idea: He pursued this idea through continued research and effort.
- “everything when dropped into space, wherever it may be”
- No matter where an object is released in space
- “tends to fall on one or another sun or on one or another planet”
- It will gravitate toward a solar or planetary center
- “according to which sun or planet the given part of space belongs to”
- Depending on the dominant gravitational center in that spatial sector
- “each sun or planet being for the given sphere the ‘stability’ or bottom”
- Each acts as the gravitational base or equilibrium point for its surrounding region
- “may it not therefore be possible to employ this cosmic particularity for the locomotion we need”
- Could this gravitational law be used intentionally to travel between regions of space?
- “And from then on, he worked in this direction.”
- He began devoting himself to applying this idea toward practical interspatial movement
He is stating that:
Every object in space naturally falls toward the gravitational center—sun or planet—governing its region. Saint Venoma proposed that if this universal tendency is lawful and predictable, it could potentially be used as a means of travel between cosmic locations. He then made it his task to explore how to utilize this principle for locomotion through space.
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He treats “falling” not as accident but as navigational tool — suggesting the possibility of engineered descent across spatial domains.
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Each region of space is portrayed as gravitationally “owned” — by a sun or planet, defining its local “bottom.”
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The law of falling is recast as a vehicle of intention — turning a passive cosmic tendency into a potential means of intelligent travel.
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The phrase “cosmic particularity” is precise and curious—it elevates gravitational pull into a feature that could be functionally appropriated by advanced beings.
Summary
Saint Venoma elaborated that anything dropped in space will fall toward the sun or planet that represents the point of stability for that region. Recognizing this consistent directional tendency, he asked whether such a law could be harnessed for interspatial travel. He then committed himself to investigating how this “cosmic particularity” might enable locomotion through space.
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“His further saintly labors showed that although in principle this was in general possible, yet it was impossible fully to employ for this purpose this ‘Law of Falling’ discovered by him. And it would be impossible owing solely to the atmospheres around most of the cosmic concentrations, which atmospheres would hinder the straight falling of the object dropped in space.
“Having constated this, Saint Venoma then devoted his whole attention to discovering some means of overcoming the said atmospheric resistance for ships constructed on the principle of Falling.
“And after three ‘Looniases’ Saint Venoma did find such a possibility, and later on when the building of a suitable special construction had been completed under his direction, he proceeded to practical trials.
Main idea: The Law of Falling was not directly usable for space travel due to atmospheric resistance.
Second idea: Saint Venoma committed himself to overcoming this resistance problem for ships built to fall.
Third idea: After extended effort (three “Looniases”), he found a solution and initiated practical tests using a specially constructed vehicle.
- “although in principle this was in general possible”
- Though the theory made sense and seemed workable in most respects
- “it was impossible fully to employ… the ‘Law of Falling’”
- It couldn’t be put to full practical use for navigation or transport
- “owing solely to the atmospheres around most of the cosmic concentrations”
- Because planets and stars have surrounding atmospheres that interfere
- “would hinder the straight falling of the object dropped in space”
- This atmospheric drag would disrupt the direct descent needed
- “then devoted his whole attention to discovering some means of overcoming the said atmospheric resistance”
- He focused entirely on finding a solution to the problem of resistance
- “after three ‘Looniases’ Saint Venoma did find such a possibility”
- After a long effort (three cosmic time units), he succeeded
- “a suitable special construction… completed under his direction”
- A spacecraft or device was built according to his design and supervision
- “he proceeded to practical trials”
- He moved on from theory to experimental tests
He is stating that:
Although the Law of Falling offered a potential method for interspatial movement, the presence of atmospheric layers around planets and suns rendered it unworkable in practice. Saint Venoma then dedicated himself to overcoming this limitation, ultimately devising a solution after sustained effort. With a new craft built to his specifications, he initiated real-world trials of the concept.
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He begins by showing respect for cosmic law — yet accepts that practical obstacles (like atmosphere) can invalidate pure theory.
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“Atmospheres around most of the cosmic concentrations” implies that planets and suns are not just celestial objects but sites of dynamic resistance to lawful flow.
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Saint Venoma’s work becomes engineering — spiritual inquiry turns into mechanical problem-solving, revealing a sacred blend of metaphysics and practical invention.
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The use of “Looniases” introduces a non-Earth time metric, subtly shifting the narrative’s scale beyond human comprehension.
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He doesn’t abandon the Law of Falling — instead, he adapts to its limits, reinforcing Gurdjieff’s emphasis on conscious effort aligned with universal law.
Summary
Saint Venoma realized that while the Law of Falling could theoretically enable cosmic travel, its practical application was blocked by atmospheric interference—most celestial bodies are surrounded by atmospheres that disrupt the clean, linear descent required. Recognizing this obstacle, he concentrated on solving the problem of resistance. After three “Looniases” (units of time), he succeeded in developing a viable method and supervised the creation of a specially designed ship, which he then tested.
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“This special construction had the appearance of a large enclosure all the walls of which were made of a special material something like glass.
“Then to every side of that large enclosure were fitted things like ‘shutters’ of a material impervious to the rays of the cosmic substance ‘Elekilpomagtistzen,’ and these shutters, although closely fitted to the walls of the said enclosure, could yet freely slide in every direction.
“Within the enclosure was placed a special ‘battery,’ generating and giving this same substance ‘Elekilpomagtistzen.’
Main idea: The ship was a large, glass-like enclosure equipped with unique features tailored for cosmic navigation.
Second idea: Shutters made of a material resistant to “Elekilpomagtistzen” were installed on all sides and could move freely.
Third idea: A special battery inside generated the very substance the shutters were meant to regulate or resist.
- “special construction had the appearance of a large enclosure”
- The design looked like a large, enclosed space or chamber
- “walls … made of a special material something like glass”
- Its surfaces were transparent or translucent, resembling but not identical to glass
- “fitted things like ‘shutters’ … impervious to the rays of the cosmic substance ‘Elekilpomagtistzen’”
- Panels were installed on each side, crafted from a material that blocked or resisted a specific cosmic radiation or energy
- “could yet freely slide in every direction”
- Despite being tightly integrated, the shutters were movable on all axes
- “Within the enclosure was placed a special ‘battery’”
- A unique internal power source was included inside
- “generating and giving this same substance ‘Elekilpomagtistzen’”
- This battery produced and emitted the very cosmic energy involved in the design
He is stating that:
The craft Saint Venoma created was a sophisticated enclosure made from a glass-like material, equipped with multi-directional shutters resistant to a specific cosmic energy. This energy—Elekilpomagtistzen—was both generated inside by a special battery and regulated by the structure itself. The enclosure functioned as a kind of energetic capsule designed to interact intelligently with cosmic forces.
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He begins with a transparent structure — suggesting both vulnerability and visibility, yet it's fortified with specific protections against cosmic energies.
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The name “Elekilpomagtistzen” signals a wholly unfamiliar form of energy, implying an esoteric substance outside known physical sciences.
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The shutters resist and regulate a force the ship itself generates — suggesting a closed-loop interaction system where emission and control are designed together.
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The entire system suggests purposeful engineering — a subtle harmonization of form, function, and energetic influence, integrating material science with cosmic law.
Summary
The vehicle Saint Venoma devised resembled a large transparent enclosure, constructed from a special glass-like material. Surrounding it on all sides were movable shutters made from a substance impervious to a specific cosmic energy called “Elekilpomagtistzen.” These shutters, though tightly fitted, were capable of sliding in any direction. Inside the structure was a special battery that produced this very same cosmic substance, suggesting a controlled interaction between internal generation and external shielding.
Source Text: [p. 68]
“I myself, your Right Reverence, was present at the first trials made by Saint Venoma according to the principles he had discovered.
“The whole secret lay in this, that when the rays of ‘Elekilpomagtistzen’ were made to pass through this special glass, then in all the space they reached, everything usually composing the atmosphere itself of planets, such as ‘air,’ every kind of ‘gas,’ ‘fog,’ and so on, was destroyed. This part of space became indeed absolutely empty and had neither resistance nor pressure, so that, if even an infant-being pushed this enormous structure, it would move forward as easily as a feather.
“To the outer side of this peculiar structure there were attached appliances similar to wings, which were set in motion by means of this same substance ‘Elekilpomagtistzen,’ and served to give the impetus to move all this enormous construction in the required direction.
Main idea: Beelzebub personally witnessed Saint Venoma's first trial using the Law of Falling.
Second idea: Elekilpomagtistzen rays destroyed atmospheric particles, creating an absolute vacuum that allowed effortless movement.
Third idea: Wing-like propulsion devices powered by Elekilpomagtistzen enabled directional control.
- “I myself, your Right Reverence, was present at the first trials”
- Beelzebub is claiming direct, personal eyewitness to the initial experiments
- “when the rays of ‘Elekilpomagtistzen’ were made to pass through this special glass”
- The energy was projected through a custom transparent material
- “everything usually composing the atmosphere… was destroyed”
- All matter making up planetary atmospheres—air, gases, fog—was annihilated
- “space became… absolutely empty and had neither resistance nor pressure”
- A perfect vacuum was created—free of drag or force opposition
- “even an infant-being pushed… it would move forward as easily as a feather”
- The resulting lack of resistance meant the massive ship could be moved with minimal force
- “appliances similar to wings… set in motion… to give the impetus”
- Movable appendages powered by the same substance provided directional thrust
He is stating that:
Saint Venoma’s experimental spacecraft functioned by using Elekilpomagtistzen to clear space of atmospheric resistance, creating a vacuum in which even immense structures could be moved with minimal effort. Beelzebub personally witnessed this. Wing-like devices powered by the same energy allowed the craft to be propelled in a chosen direction. The entire mechanism relied on manipulating cosmic forces to overcome physical barriers to movement.
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He begins with personal witness — Gurdjieff places Beelzebub directly in the scene, lending credibility and intimacy to an otherwise mythic account.
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The term “infant-being” underscores the radical ease of movement—emphasizing not just effortlessness, but a nearly comical contrast between power and weight.
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The use of rays to destroy atmospheric matter prefigures a technology far beyond present-day vacuum engineering—implying mastery of energetic manipulation at a cosmic level.
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Wings powered by the same substance suggest an integrated energy ecosystem—generation, vacuum creation, and propulsion all derived from Elekilpomagtistzen.
Summary
Beelzebub testifies firsthand to witnessing Saint Venoma’s initial experimental trials. The core breakthrough was that the rays of Elekilpomagtistzen, when passed through the special glass, eliminated all atmospheric elements—air, gas, fog—creating a vacuum free from resistance or pressure. In such an environment, even a massive structure could be moved with feather-like ease. The vessel was also equipped with wing-like mechanisms, powered by the same cosmic substance, which directed its movement across space.
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“The results of these experiments having been approved and blessed by the Commission of Inspection under the presidency of Archangel Adossia, the construction of a big ship based on these principles was begun.
“The ship was soon ready and commissioned for service. And in a short time, little by little, ships of this type came to be used exclusively, on all the lines of intersystem communication.
Main idea: Saint Venoma’s design received official sanction from a celestial commission headed by Archangel Adossia.
Second idea: A large-scale vessel was constructed based on the new principles and deployed for use.
Third idea: These Falling-based ships rapidly became the norm for travel between systems.
- “The results of these experiments having been approved and blessed”
- The successful outcomes received both formal validation and spiritual endorsement
- “by the Commission of Inspection under the presidency of Archangel Adossia”
- A supervisory body, led by a high-ranking angelic figure, granted the approval
- “the construction of a big ship based on these principles was begun”
- A full-scale vessel was started, using the methods demonstrated in the experiments
- “The ship was soon ready and commissioned for service”
- It was quickly completed and formally put into operational use
- “little by little, ships of this type came to be used exclusively”
- Gradually, all intersystem travel began relying solely on this new type of ship
- “on all the lines of intersystem communication”
- Across all established cosmic transportation routes between planetary systems
He is stating that:
Following the validation and blessing of the Falling-ship technology by a celestial authority, large-scale production commenced. The initial ship entered service without delay, and the technology rapidly proliferated until it became the universal standard for intersystem travel.
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He begins with a formal blessing from a cosmic body — intertwining spiritual hierarchy with scientific advancement, as though every invention requires metaphysical ratification.
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“Archangel Adossia” presides over a Commission of Inspection — an image that fuses celestial symbolism with bureaucratic procedure, highlighting a divine technocracy.
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Adoption of the new ships was rapid and total — showing how once a higher law is correctly implemented, it displaces previous paradigms entirely.
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The transition is described as “little by little” — yet ends in total replacement, evoking the Fourth Way theme of gradual but complete transformation.
Summary
After the success of the experimental trials, the findings were officially validated and blessed by a high cosmic authority—the Commission of Inspection, led by Archangel Adossia. This formal approval led to the immediate construction of a full-scale ship built on the Law of Falling principles. The prototype entered active service quickly, and soon, such ships became standard across all intersystem routes, gradually replacing previous models.
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“Although later, your Right Reverence, the inconveniences of this system gradually became more and more apparent, nevertheless it continued to displace all the systems that had existed before.
“It cannot be gainsaid that although the ships constructed on this system were ideal in atmosphereless spaces, and moved there almost with the speed of the rays ‘Etzikolnianakhnian’ issuing from planets, yet when nearing some sun or planet it became real torture for the beings directing them, as a great deal of complicated maneuvering was necessary.
Main idea: The Falling-ship system had serious drawbacks that became more evident over time.
Second idea: Despite these issues, it continued to replace all older transport systems.
Third idea: The ships worked excellently in empty space but became very difficult to control near large cosmic bodies.
Fourth idea: Piloting near suns or planets was exhausting and required complicated navigation.
- “the inconveniences of this system gradually became more and more apparent”
- The drawbacks became clearer with time and usage
- “nevertheless it continued to displace all the systems that had existed before”
- Despite its flaws, it replaced every previous transport method
- “ships constructed on this system were ideal in atmosphereless spaces”
- They functioned optimally in vacuums
- “moved there almost with the speed of the rays ‘Etzikolnianakhnian’ issuing from planets”
- They traveled at speeds comparable to powerful planetary rays
- “yet when nearing some sun or planet it became real torture for the beings directing them”
- Approaching large celestial bodies created overwhelming difficulties for pilots
- “a great deal of complicated maneuvering was necessary”
- Navigation required complex, strenuous adjustments
He is stating that:
The Falling-ship system, though increasingly problematic, overtook all previous technologies. It performed exceptionally well in vacuum conditions, achieving near-radiant speeds, but became a source of suffering and difficulty for pilots when navigating near suns or planets due to the need for intense and intricate maneuvering.
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He begins by acknowledging failure without rescinding adoption — revealing a world where utility and lawfulness override comfort and user-friendliness.
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The ships move at ray-speed — evoking a scale of propulsion that’s nearly metaphysical, beyond current engineering imagination.
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“Real torture” for the beings directing them — a rare admission of suffering in what might otherwise be idealized cosmic transport; this anchors the narrative in felt reality.
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The tension between cosmic elegance and practical challenge — a Fourth Way motif: higher truths do not always make life easier, especially near centers of gravity.
Summary
Despite increasing recognition of its shortcomings, the Falling-ship system continued to replace all previous spacefaring methods. While exceptionally effective in vacuum conditions—moving nearly as fast as planetary energy rays—the ships became deeply problematic near suns or planets. The need for precise and complex maneuvers in those zones made operating them a torment for their pilots.
Source Text: [p. 69]
“The need for this maneuvering was due to the same ‘Law of Falling.’
“And this was because when the ship came into the medium of the atmosphere of some sun or planet which it had to pass, it immediately began to fall towards that sun or planet, and as I have already intimated, very much care and considerable knowledge were needed to prevent the ship from falling out of its course.
“While the ships were passing near any sun or planet whatsoever, their speed of locomotion had sometimes to be reduced hundreds of times below their usual rate.
“It was particularly difficult to steer them in those spheres where there was a great aggregation of ‘comets.’
Main idea: The Law of Falling caused ships to veer toward planets or suns when entering their atmospheres.
Second idea: Pilots had to be highly skilled to keep the ship on course.
Third idea: Ship speed had to be drastically reduced near celestial bodies.
Fourth idea: Navigation became especially difficult in comet-heavy regions.
- “The need for this maneuvering was due to the same ‘Law of Falling.’”
- The requirement for careful steering arose because of the very law the ship relied on.
- “when the ship came into the medium of the atmosphere… it immediately began to fall”
- As soon as the ship entered a planetary or solar atmosphere, it was pulled downward toward that body.
- “very much care and considerable knowledge were needed”
- It took great skill and attention to avoid crashing or deviating from the intended path.
- “speed of locomotion had sometimes to be reduced hundreds of times”
- Ships often had to slow to a fraction of their normal velocity near planets or suns.
- “particularly difficult… where there was a great aggregation of ‘comets.’”
- Regions with many comets added extra navigational hazards and complexity.
He is stating that:
The Law of Falling, which enabled rapid movement in empty space, became a liability when ships entered atmospheric zones. They would start falling uncontrollably toward nearby celestial bodies unless managed with extreme precision and knowledge. Speeds had to be greatly reduced, and steering was especially perilous in zones dense with comets, adding even more instability to the task of cosmic navigation.
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He begins by turning the enabling law into an obstacle — what empowers in one domain endangers in another, emphasizing contextual awareness.
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“Immediately began to fall” frames gravity not as passive background but as an urgent force, reclaiming anything that nears.
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Reduction of speed “hundreds of times” illustrates the vast disparity between cosmic flight and gravitational proximity—like switching from light-speed to crawling.
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“Aggregation of comets” introduces chaos within law—natural debris fields that require mastery to pass through without peril.
Summary
The difficult maneuvering required near suns and planets was a direct consequence of the Law of Falling itself. Upon entering a planetary or solar atmosphere, a ship would immediately begin descending toward that body, necessitating expert control to stay on course. To maintain stability, speeds often had to be drastically reduced. Navigation became especially challenging in regions dense with comets, adding further complexity to travel through gravitational fields.
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“That is why great demands were then made upon the beings who had to direct these ships, and they were prepared for these duties by beings of very high Reason.
“But in spite of the said drawbacks of the system of Saint Venoma, it gradually, as I have already said, displaced all the previous systems.
“And the ships of this system of Saint Venoma had already existed for twenty-three years when it was first rumored that the Angel Hariton had invented a new type of ship for intersystem and interplanetary communication.”
Main idea: Directing these ships required intense training and high intelligence.
Second idea: Despite its limitations, Saint Venoma’s system replaced all previous ones.
Third idea: After 23 years, a new innovation by Angel Hariton began to be whispered about.
- “great demands were then made upon the beings who had to direct these ships”
- Operating these vessels required exceptional skill and responsibility
- “they were prepared for these duties by beings of very high Reason”
- Their training was overseen by highly developed intelligences
- “in spite of the said drawbacks… it gradually… displaced all the previous systems”
- Even with its known flaws, the system replaced older methods through incremental adoption
- “ships of this system… had already existed for twenty-three years”
- By that time, the system had been in continuous use for nearly a quarter-century
- “first rumored that the Angel Hariton had invented a new type of ship”
- News began circulating that a new model had been created by another celestial engineer
He is stating that:
Due to the operational complexity of Falling-ships, only highly trained beings under the guidance of great intelligences could pilot them. Despite increasing difficulties, the system became universally adopted. After 23 years of dominance, rumors emerged of an innovation by Angel Hariton—foreshadowing a shift in cosmic transportation technology.
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He begins with training by “beings of very high Reason” — suggesting a hierarchy of consciousness as prerequisite for technical mastery.
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The persistence of a flawed system shows how ideas can dominate not by perfection, but by alignment with law and effort.
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“Twenty-three years” of use establishes a mythic timeframe — long enough for establishment, short enough for eventual supersession.
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Introduction of Angel Hariton implies a transition—a shift from Falling to another mode, echoing a Gurdjieffian motif: evolution through inner and outer innovation.
Summary
Because piloting Falling-ships required extraordinary skill, only beings trained by individuals of exceptionally high Reason could handle them. Despite its flaws, the system steadily replaced older transport methods. After twenty-three years in use, word began to spread that Angel Hariton had devised a new kind of ship—potentially a next evolutionary step in intersystem and interplanetary travel.
Main idea: Saint Venoma was moved to Purgatory and applied himself to a methodical study of lawful phenomenon combinations.
Second idea: This event is fixed in time—“year 185”—via an unusual standard of “objective time-calculation.”
Third idea: His research focused not on speculation but on discovering new effects through lawful recombination of known causes.
He is stating that:
He begins with “objective time-calculation” — suggesting a universal, possibly supra-temporal calendar foreign to ordinary perception, implying cosmic precision.
The figure of “Saint Venoma” is relocated between planets as a form of reward, merging religious connotation (saint, merit, holy) with extraterrestrial setting—dissolving boundaries between theology and cosmology.
Venoma’s “favorite work” is not poetic musing or divine contemplation, but systematic recombination of lawful phenomena—positioning lawful creativity as a sacred pursuit.
The phrase “law-conformable phenomena” implies that even holy figures are constrained to work within universal laws, not outside or above them. This is not miracle but lawful emergence.
Summary
Captain Beelzebub recounts a specific event dated “year 185” by “objective time,” involving Saint Venoma, a being transferred for merit from the planet Soort to the holy planet Purgatory. Once acclimated, Venoma devoted his leisure to a disciplined form of discovery—systematically searching for emergent phenomena that arise from lawful interactions between pre-existing phenomena.