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end. It is the origin, and it came first. No matter how you approach the study of nature, you come upon that intangible, elusive yet vibrant thing called Purpose and Order. It always lies exactly in the middle of the effects we observe and the causes we seek. That intangible middle, Adam, came first. Yet, even that seems to be but the third harmonic of all things. Not only does it respond as an end product of action, but it also appears as the cause of all action observable. It has an infinite intelligence of its own, and remains aloof from any and all decisions, be they from the intuition, or from the calculated. “For instance, think of the terms ‘Positive and Negative, ‘Action and Reaction, ‘Cause and Effect. What have you in the final analysis? Just the same two essentials. But in between these terms there i is always the word, ‘and.’ So, there is the essence. Positive i is ts nee positive because negative makes it so, and vice versa. Effects exist because of causes. Reaction is because of action. Even if you reverse the words they are just as accurate. It is safe to say that any cause we observe is actually an effect of something else. But you see, Adam, the word ‘and, which is always present, in any term, is the eternal essence, the third harmonic, the end product of the mutual exchange, the infinite hairline point where exchange is made between action and reaction. It is always at the center, at the word ‘and, that life emerges. It exists first, last and always. It is what our peers are seeking at this very moment. It is what all intelligent life is seeking. What is that middle? What goes on in that word, ‘and,’ which separates all countermotion? Only there will we find the ultimate answer. Only there can we find the Eternal Being of life. Do you understand what I am saying, Adam?” Launie concluded. “Yes,” Adam answered. “In other words, the real action, the real place where life lives is at the point of exchange, where action becomes reaction, where positive buffets the negative, and so on. That point is consciousness, life, and purpose.” “You have put it well in few words,” Launie said. “Jupiter os | “Jupiter 120 SON OF THE SUN stands in space as proof of that dynamic. It is a planet ready