Another design was added to the final page of the PDF file attached to this web page. But it should be introduced with a few comments about "countdown" symbolism that keeps appearing in my "busyness" (creative projects). Two years after this bread recipe was created (mentioned below), then this year's October Celestial Teachers' message ("Divinity in the Midst"), and now 4,3,2,1 symbolism in a new geometry design, "countdown" symbolism still seems to be heralding a near-term event for our planet.

For the past three years, occasional recipe creation has been my antidote to brain fizzle caused by daily hours at the computer, researching the geometry. Busyness at the opposite end of my house at least kept me in the house and available for impulsive strolls back to the computer to investigate new insight. The creative assembly of ingredients for this new bread recipe reminded me of a countdown process, resulting in the recipe's name: http://www.breadexperience.com/321-oat-bran-bread.html Coincidentally, a new geometry design was also being developed about this time that included a 4,3,2,1 countdown pattern.

So, this sense of countdown has continually lurked amongst my creative projects for several years. Yesterday, another geometry design was developed but I did not become aware of its countdown symbolism until the design was completed today. Long story short: I wanted to suggest a new "Urantia" logo that might be used for secondary works of the UB. Consideration of the three concentric circles of Michael's banner provided the inspirational direction. Twenty four hours later, the geometry for the "Urantia Pearl" design concept was completed and converted into a design.

"Urantia, the pearl of our local universe" is the theme for this logo design concept. The geometry is simple: three nested circles (a complement to the three concentric circles) surround a small circle (the pearl - Urantia). Conversion of this drawing into a design was more difficult than I expected. But the bulldog refused to quit tugging on the developing design image, even to take its habitual late afternoon nap. The effort was finally rewarded with an unexpected design feature: the nested circles appear as welded steel rings ... even suggesting a jewelry design (earrings or a pendant). Add a pearl to the base of each small ring and the symbolism is replete!

Late today, the countdown symbolism was revealed: I was curious why the simple geometry seemed so appealing - just four circles drawn intuitively to create design balance. As I studied the completed design, considering how a real pearl might look in this earring, the small circle's diameter caught my attention. I soon comprehended the appeal: the three circles contained perfect increments of the smallest circle's diameter: the largest circle (4), the next smallest (3), and the next smallest (2) ... with Urantia (the pearl) as 1 increment. Thus the sequence 4,3,2,1.
Another announcement of this countdown to an impending event? What can it be?

Rod ...
