Purgatory, An Artists Conception
In The Tales, the Holy Planet Purgatory serves as home to a unique category of beings – the higher being-bodies or “souls” who have achieved remarkable levels of objective reason but nevertheless find themselves in a paradoxical state of spiritual limbo. These inhabitants having attained the highest possible level of reason attainable by three-brained beings remain unable to ascend to their intended ultimate destination – the Most Most Holy Sun Absolute.
The cause of this traces back to the “Choot-God-Litanical” period. Before this event, perfected higher being-bodies would directly ascend to the Most Most Holy Sun Absolute, as they fully corresponded to its requirements. However, the Choot-God-Litanical period introduced a fundamental change in the sacred Theomertmalogos – the pure divine emanation from the Sun Absolute had become mixed with external properties. This contamination meant that newly arising higher being-bodies, despite their perfection in reason, could no longer meet the pure conditions required for union with the Prime Source.
So these beings find themselves in a tragic position – too evolved to exist on ordinary planets due to their high level of reason (which subjects them to the cosmic law of Tetetzender), yet unable to achieve their ultimate purpose of union with the Prime Source due to “sins of the body of the soul” – undesirable elements that entered their presences through no fault of their own.
In response to this cosmic crisis, the Creator designated Purgatory as a special planet where these highly developed beings could work on purifying themselves from these foreign elements, so they might later unite with the prime source.
The daily existence of Purgatory’s inhabitants is marked by constant, intensive work focused on self-purification. Despite dwelling on what is the most beautiful and perfect planet in the universe – complete with crystal-clear atmospheres, thousands of mineral springs, and countless species of songbirds – these beings cannot fully appreciate their surroundings due to their all-consuming inner work. They exist in a state of perpetual anguish and grief, deeply aware of their inability to fulfill their intended cosmic purpose.
What makes their suffering particularly poignant is their direct proximity to their goal. They can see and understand the reality and significance of everything that exists, and frequently witness the Creator himself, yet remain painfully aware that the undesirable elements in their presences prevent them from helping him in his most sacred tasks for the welfare of the Megalocosmos. This creates a state of constant oppression and yearning.
However, these beings are not without hope. Their existence on Purgatory provides them with the possibility of eventually purifying themselves and achieving their intended purpose. This hope serves as their sole consolation and motivating force. Their situation reflects a profound cosmic tragedy – beings who have achieved the highest levels of objective reason and development, yet find themselves unable to fully realize their potential due to circumstances beyond their control.
The Tales asserts that, while knowledge or intuition about Purgatory exists among nearly all three-brained beings throughout the universe, it remains largely unknown to Earth’s sorry inhabitants. This ignorance represents a significant gap in human understanding of cosmic truths, as awareness of Purgatory and its inhabitants traditionally served as an important motivating factor for beings to work on their own development and perfection.
The Purgatory Tale can, of course, be treated as an allegory, with Purgatory referring to a state rather than a physical planet. Naturally, this does not prevent it from being a common cosmic tragedy.