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Submitted by Paul Herrick

The Genius of the Few interprets ancient Sumerian clay tablets and jives remarkably well with The Urantia Book's account of historical events 500,000 and 37,000 years ago. Page numbers correspond to quotes from the 1985 Genius book and below them are similar UB quotes, also with location references from both the Urantia Foundation and Uversa Press books.

Genius P18: The records of these Shining Ones, as we prefer to call them, are taken from three principal sources: a) Sumerian tablets from the Library at Nippur on which they are referred to as the Anannage, b) ancient documents from the Hebraic Books of Enoch where they are described as Angels; and c) a critical interpretation of the biblical Book of Genesis which uses the Hebrew words ha-elohim.

UB - P860§3 (77:4.8)The elaborate records left by the Sumerians describe the site of a remarkable settlement which was located on the Persian Gulf near the earlier city of Dilmun. The Egyptians called this city of ancient glory Dilmat, while the later Adamized Sumerians confused both the first and second Nodite cities with Dalamatia and called all three Dilmun. And already have archaeologists found these ancient Sumerian clay tablets which tell of this earthly paradise "where the Gods first blessed mankind with the example of civilized and cultured life." And these tablets, descriptive of Dilmun, the paradise of men and God, are now silently resting on the dusty shelves of many museums.

Genius P18: ...this agricultural centre...the reality of the Garden of Eden.

UB - 825§2 (73:5.5)By the time of Adam's arrival most of the plants of that section of the world were growing in Eden. Already had many of the fruits, cereals, and nuts been greatly improved. Many modern vegetables and cereals were first cultivated here, but scores of varieties of food plants were subsequently lost to the world.

Genius P39,40: The particular group of Anannage who founded this Settlement were led by 'Father Enlil' (the Lord of Cultivation) and included Enlil's wife-to-be, Ninlil, also referred to as Ninkharsag (Lady of Kharsag). She appears to have been an agricultural biologist in her own right.

UB - 831§5 (74:3.8)It greatly surprised those who accompanied Adam on this trip to observe how fully he understood the nature and function of the thousands upon thousands of animals shown him. The instant he glanced at an animal, he would indicate its nature and behavior. Adam could give names descriptive of the origin, nature, and function of all material creatures on sight. Those who conducted him on this tour of inspection did not know that the world's new ruler was one of the most expert anatomists of all Satania; and Eve was equally proficient. Adam amazed his associates by describing hosts of living things too small to be seen by human eyes.

Genius P54: 1. A group of alien Sages, referred to as 'the Shining Ones' arrived in a mountainous area and settled in a fertile inter-montane valley. They called the general area Eden....

UB - 828§1 (74:0.1)ADAM AND EVE arrived on Urantia, from the year A.D. 1934, 37,848 years ago. It was in midseason when the Garden was in the height of bloom that they arrived. ... The Material Sons and Daughters always serve together. It is the essence of their service at all times and in all places never to be separated. They are designed to work in pairs; seldom do they function alone.

UB -823§5 (73:3.5) The mountains surrounding the Garden abounded in precious stones and metals, though these received very little attention. The dominant idea was to be the glorification of horticulture and the exaltation of agriculture.

Genius P54: The aliens ploughed the land; formed enclosed fields; sowed grain of at least three different kinds; planted fruit-trees and trees for shade; and liberally irrigated them.... 7) The aliens built houses for themselves, including one large, bright, principal dwelling.

UB - 834§3 (74:6.1)The Adamic family grounds embraced a little over five square miles. Immediately surrounding this homesite, provision had been made for the care of more than three hundred thousand of the pure-line offspring. But only the first unit of the projected buildings was ever constructed. Before the size of the Adamic family outgrew these early provisions, the whole Edenic plan had been disrupted and the Garden vacated.

Genius P74: two ...very tall men...Their faces shone like the Sun... being purplish...

UB - 583§2 (51:3.3) A Planetary Adam and Eve are, in potential, the full gift of physical grace to the mortal races. ... This is the origin of the violet race on the inhabited worlds.

Genius P94: We are able to deduce, therefore, the Shemjaza's Watchers were very tall humanoids with the shining faces...

UB - 834§7 (74:6.5) The bodies of Adam and Eve gave forth a shimmer of light, but they always wore clothing in conformity with the custom of their associates. Though wearing very little during the day, at eventide they donned night wraps. The origin of the traditional halo encircling the heads of supposed pious and holy men dates back to the days of Adam and Eve. Since the light emanations of their bodies were so largely obscured by clothing, only the radiating glow from their heads was discernible.The descendants of Adamson always thus portrayed their concept of individuals believed to be extraordinary in spiritual development.

Genius P137: There are many physical descriptions, in the literature, of the Shining Ones; and all have features in common...great height, radiant countenances, shining eyes, bronzed skins and deep loud voices....over eight feet tall.... Clearly the Shining Ones were not of our species.

UB - 828§2 (74:1.1) The Planetary Adam and Eve of Urantia ... belonged to the third physical series and were a little more than eight feet in height.