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The Urantia Book Provides a Possible Explanation for Göbekli Tepe Iconography

NASHVILLE, TNPlan view reconstruction of a Göbekli Tepe enclosure, illustrating the geometric template proposed in this section. Two larger T pillars stand at the geometric center oriented in parallel; a ring of approximately twelve smaller T pillars is set into the carved limestone bench encircling the perimeter. The two-and-twelve organization recurs across the substantially excavated enclosures […]

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Plan view reconstruction of a Göbekli Tepe enclosure, illustrating the geometric template proposed in this section. Two larger T pillars stand at the geometric center oriented in parallel; a ring of approximately twelve smaller T pillars is set into the carved limestone bench encircling the perimeter. The two-and-twelve organization recurs across the substantially excavated enclosures at Göbekli Tepe, with the perimeter count varying modestly around the canonical figure based on enclosure size and preservation.

Nashville: Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe are recent archaeological finds that are challenging our knowledge of ancient peoples and civilizations. Similar sites are being discovered throughout this region of modern Turkey, which is described in the Urantia Book (published in 1955) as an ancient migration corridor from Mesopotamia into Europe and Asia from both directions around the Caspian Sea.

The builders of these sites were likely a blended people drawing from three ancient races. One of these races was Nodite: “And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.” (Genesis 4:16, KJV)

The Urantia Book records two Nodite groups living in the area. The Western or Syrian Nodites came down to history as the Assyrians. The Northern Nodites were also known as Vanites after their leader, Van, who remained loyal to God in the face of world-wide rebellion. (The rebellion of Lucifer was a real, though very ancient, event according to the Urantia Book.)

“Some of the early associates of Van subsequently settled about the shores of the lake which still bears his name, and their traditions grew up about this locality. Ararat became their sacred mountain, having much the same meaning to later-day Vanites that Sinai had to the Hebrews. Ten thousand years ago the Vanite ancestors of the Assyrians taught that their moral law of seven commandments had been given to Van by the Gods upon Mount Ararat. They firmly believed that Van and his associate Amadon were taken alive from the planet while they were up on the mountain engaged in worship.” (UB 77:4.11)

This is passage provides a possible explanation for the iconography found at Göbekli and Karahan Tepe according to Derek Samaras:

“The architectural template of the Göbekli Tepe enclosures is consistent across the substantially excavated examples. Each enclosure is organized around a pair of large T pillars at the geometric center, oriented in parallel and facing the same direction, and surrounded by a ring of perimeter pillars carved from the bedrock floor or set into the encircling stone bench. The number of perimeter pillars varies modestly by enclosure based on size and preservation, with Enclosure C preserving approximately twelve and Enclosure D preserving approximately eleven (Schmidt 2006; Notroff et al. 2014). The two central pillars are consistently larger than the perimeter pillars, are decorated with the most elaborate relief carving on the site, and carry the anthropomorphic features (arms, hands, belts, loincloths).”

Samaras argues that the two larger, central pillars may represent Van and Amadon, while the outer ring of pillars represents the twelve Melchizedek receivers who had charge of our world in those distant days. In other words, the stones are a representation of an ancient historic event which lived on as legend for thousands of years in that region.

Again, quoting Samaras: “The reading is reinforced by the location. Mount Ararat, the sacred mountain of the Vanite ascension memory, sits approximately three hundred kilometers northeast of the Şanlıurfa cluster. Lake Van, the regional anchor of Vanite settlement, sits approximately two hundred kilometers northeast. The Şanlıurfa enclosures, on this reading, are the southern ceremonial extension of a Vanite cultural geography whose religious focus point is the mountain on which the ascension was believed to have occurred. The two central pillars, oriented in parallel and facing in the consistent direction documented across the excavated enclosures, may be oriented toward Mount Ararat itself. This orientation hypothesis is testable against the published azimuths of the central pillars at each enclosure and is offered here as a research direction rather than an established result.

“The two and twelve template is not unique to the Şanlıurfa cluster. It recurs across Old World mythology and ritual architecture in forms that have been independently catalogued by historians of religion: the two pillars of Solomon’s Temple (Jachin and Boaz) flanked by the twelve oxen supporting the molten sea; the two olive trees of Zechariah 4 standing before the seven branched lampstand whose iconography incorporates twelve loaves of showbread; the twelve apostles of Jesus arranged around the central pair of master and disciple at the Last Supper; the twelve signs of the zodiac arranged around the dual sun and moon. Each of these recurrences is normally treated as an independent symbolic development of the small culture that produced it. The Urantia Book’s account suggests, instead, that all of them are downstream cultural memories of a specific historical institutional arrangement (two ascended figures plus twelve administrators) that was first encoded in stone by the Vanite descendants in southeastern Anatolia in the centuries preceding 9600 BC, and that subsequently traveled outward through the Andite migration corridor into the religious traditions of every culture the Andites reached.

“If this reading is sustained, the Göbekli Tepe enclosures are the oldest preserved iconographic record of the post rebellion administrative structure of Urantia [the name for earth]. They are not merely ceremonial. They are commemorative. Each enclosure stages, in monumental stone, the moment in planetary history when the rebellion ended, the loyal pair was taken up, and the twelve receivers assumed administrative responsibility for the salvage operation that followed. The Vanite descendants, whose oral and institutional memory of these events had been preserved for tens of thousands of years, built the enclosures to keep that memory legible to anyone who came after them. The fact that the iconography is now legible to modern researchers, eleven thousand years after construction and following ninety years of academic excavation, is the most direct vindication of the Vanite intent the historical record has produced.”

This intriguing possibility further substantiates with Urantia Book account of human pre-history. The Urantia Corps for Spiritual Progress supports and applauds all such research.

“If the T pillars in these sites do, in fact, face Mount Ararat, this will provide substantial proof of the Samaras hypothesis,” said UCSP founder, Rebecca Bynum. “We look forward to the results of this inquiry, and in the meantime, applaud Derek Samaras for his painstaking textual and archaeological research, which will certainly help to bring the Urantia Book account of human pre-history to the attention of mainstream researchers.”

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Mindcolor Autism Opens New Braunfels Center to Expand Center-Based ABA Therapy for Young Children

New Braunfels, TXMindcolor Autism is proud to announce the opening of its newest center-based ABA therapy center in New Braunfels, Texas, expanding access to early intervention services for children with autism ages 2 to 6 years old. The new location increases local availability for families seeking consistent, high-quality support during the most important years of early development. New Braunfels is a growing community – and with that growth comes an increasing need for specialized pediatric services. Mindcolor Autism’s new center is designed to meet families where they are, offering therapy in a structured, supportive and play-based setting […]

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Mindcolor Autism is proud to announce the opening of its newest center-based ABA therapy center in New Braunfels, Texas, expanding access to early

intervention services for children with autism ages 2 to 6 years old. The new location increases local availability for families seeking consistent, high-quality support during the most important years of early development.

New Braunfels is a growing community – and with that growth comes an increasing need for specialized pediatric services. Mindcolor Autism’s new center is designed to meet families where they are, offering therapy in a structured, supportive and play-based setting created specifically for early learners.

Center-Based ABA Therapy Built for Real Progres

Mindcolor Autism provides center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, an evidence-based approach widely recognized for supporting children with autism in learning

meaningful skills. In a center-based environment, children benefit from consistency, routine, and the ability to practice skills in a space designed for learning and engagement.

The New Braunfels center includes therapy rooms, play-based learning areas, and group spaces that encourage communication, social interaction, and early school readiness. Each child receives an individualized treatment plan developed and overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), with therapy delivered by a trained clinical team.

This model supports children not only in learning new skills, but also in applying them across activities, environments, and social situations, which is often where real-life progress happens.

A Focus on Early Intervention (Ages 2–6)

Mindcolor Autism specializes in serving children ages 2 to 6, because early childhood is one of the most impactful periods for development. During these years, children are building foundational abilities that support future learning including communication, play, emotional regulation, daily living routines, and social connection.

Early intervention helps children strengthen these skills while also supporting families with guidance, collaboration, and consistency.

Supporting Families in New Braunfels

The opening of the New Braunfels center reflects Mindcolor Autism’s continued commitment to expanding access to early intervention ABA therapy across Central Texas. By opening this location, Mindcolor Autism aims to reduce barriers such as long travel times and limited appointment availability — helping families begin services sooner and maintain consistent care.

Families interested in learning more are encouraged to schedule a tour or request an intake appointment by visiting www.mindcolorautism.com or calling 833-646-3222.

About Mindcolor Autism

Mindcolor Autism is a center-based ABA therapy provider specializing in early intervention for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through individualized programming, evidence-based therapy, and family-centered support, Mindcolor Autism helps young children build foundational skills that support communication, independence, and success in everyday life. Visit www.mindcolorautism.com to learn more.

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Hollowed Oath Clears 35% of Kickstarter Goal in First 24 Hours

CENTRAL FLGod Mode Games’ heroic fantasy MMORPG raises $35,025 of its $100,000 goal as players respond to a world built around freedom of choice, respect for your time, and the kind of social magic MMORPGs used to have.

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God Mode Games today announced that the Kickstarter campaign for Hollowed Oath, its heroic fantasy MMORPG, raised $35,025 toward its $100,000 goal in the first twenty-four hours after launch, clearing 35% on day one.

Hollowed Oath is set in Orrathis, a world the gods have abandoned and a reality-warping force called the Hollow is slowly devouring. You play one of the few people left with the power to push back, an Oathsworn. Civilization survives behind wards, ancient houses, and the relics of a vanished age, and your choices about who to fight for and who to leave behind shape the world around you.

“This is the MMORPG we’ve spent twenty years wishing someone would make,” said Kris Takahashi, CEO of God Mode Games. “Deep, social, a little mysterious, and built like the developers actually have day jobs and families and respect that you do too. Hitting 35% on day one tells us we’re not the only ones who’ve been waiting.”

Unlike most MMORPGs that show up on Kickstarter with a sizzle reel and a prayer, Hollowed Oath is already a game that can be played. Six months in, the studio has playable combat, world content, and core progression up and running already. Backers aren’t being asked to fund a concept; they’re being asked to fund the road from a real game only the developers can play to a great one that everyone can play.

Where Hollowed Oath really opens up is character building. Pick three classes from a roster of sixteen, from tanks, healers, to dps and hybrids, and you’ve got 560 ways to build a hero who actually feels like yours. A tanky Runesinger who curses people to death. A healer who hits like a truck. The combinations aren’t a math exercise; they’re permission to stop apologizing for wanting to play the weird thing.

Combat is built to reward that creativity. Your abilities leave enemies Marked, Cursed, or Inspired, and your other abilities know what to do with those states. Land the setup, cash in the payoff. The longer you play your build, the more you find rotations that feel like yours: open with the long-range stuff, close with the heavy hitters, slip in the curse at exactly the right moment. The game gets out of your way so you can find the rhythm you wanted in the first place.

That respect-for-the-player thread runs through everything. Hollowed Oath is built on a “You Are Enough” philosophy: solo when you want to solo, group when you want to group, and never get stuck waiting on four (or five) other people’s schedules to make progress. When you do want company, the Journey feature lets you put up a flare and lets other players answer it. Strangers become allies. That’s the part of the genre that’s been missing, and it’s the part we’re building back.

Kickstarter funds will push the game toward alpha and underwrite a content roadmap that includes expanded questlines, new playable races, Echo dungeons, crafting and player markets, advanced mounts, PvP, player camps, new biomes, relic chains, alternate progression paths, and a persistent, evolving world.

“MMORPG players have been telling us, in pretty much every way they can, that something is missing,” Takahashi added. “It’s the soul. It’s a world that exists because someone loves it, not because someone modeled the engagement curve. Every fight, every faction, every weird class combo, every choice you make because that’s where the joy lives, and that’s what we’re building.”

Hollowed Oath is live on Kickstarter now. Pledge tiers, stretch goals, and the latest development updates are all at their official site.

About Hollowed Oath

Hollowed Oath is a heroic fantasy MMORPG set in Orrathis, a world fractured by a force called the Hollow, that warps reality and threatens what’s left of civilization. Players take on the role of Oathsworn, forging heroes through three-class freedom, dynamic combat, Echo dungeons, faction choices, and a living world shaped by mystery, danger, and the people who choose to call it home.

About God Mode Games

God Mode Games is an independent studio building deep, community-driven online worlds that respect players’ time without sacrificing the wonder, challenge, and social connection that made MMORPGs matter in the first place. Hollowed Oath is the studio’s debut title, developed transparently and shaped by player feedback from day one.

 

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Website: https://hollowedoath.com/ 

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/godmodegames/hollowed-oath 

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Topular CEO Leverages University of West Georgia Background to Build AI-Powered Real Estate Platform

ATLANTA, GAWhat started as a classroom joke has evolved into the foundation of a fast-growing real estate technology platform. On his first day in a real estate course at the University of West Georgia, Marcus Gore recalls his professor asking students why they chose real estate as a minor, followed by a remark that drew laughs […]

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What started as a classroom joke has evolved into the foundation of a fast-growing real estate technology platform.

On his first day in a real estate course at the University of West Georgia, Marcus Gore recalls his professor asking students why they chose real estate as a minor, followed by a remark that drew laughs across the room:

“So if your career doesn’t work out, you can fall back on real estate, right?”

At the time, it was lighthearted. But for Gore, it became a defining moment—one that would later shape how he approached both his education and his career.

Today, Gore is the founder and CEO of Topular, an emerging AI-powered real estate platform focused on sourcing, analyzing, and distributing off-market opportunities.

From Classroom to Platform

Founded in November 2020—just one month before graduating from the University of West Georgia—Topular began as an early-stage venture and has since evolved into a platform built on distribution, automation, and scalable deal flow systems.

Gore’s path combines a background in mass communications and real estate with hands-on experience in business-to-business (B2B) sales, where he developed skills in:

  • Cold outreach and lead generation
  • Pipeline management and CRM systems
  • Negotiation and closing
  • Revenue-driven sales processes

“Sales taught me how to create opportunities out of nothing,” Gore explains. “Real estate taught me how to monetize them. Communications taught me how to position everything at scale.”

Building a Multi-Market Real Estate Platform

Unlike traditional investors who rely on referrals or limited outreach, Topular operates on a system-driven model powered by:

  • Cold email campaigns
  • CRM automation
  • AI-driven workflows
  • Scalable outbound infrastructure

This approach allows the platform to consistently generate both seller opportunities and investor demand.

In many ways, Topular functions as a distribution engine for real estate opportunities, rather than a traditional investment company.

The platform currently operates across markets including Georgia and Northern California, leveraging outbound systems and AI-driven analysis to generate off-market opportunities. With a growing network of buyers and institutional partners, Topular is building toward a nationwide distribution model.

Topular AI: Bridging Data and Execution

At the center of the platform is Topular AI, a tool designed to deliver deeper property insights than traditional automated valuation models.

Topular AI incorporates:

  • Investor pricing logic
  • Property condition assumptions
  • Multiple exit strategies (cash, renovation, and marketplace exposure)

This creates a more dynamic analysis designed for real-world decision-making—bridging the gap between data and execution in real estate.

From “Fallback Plan” to Scalable Model

What was once framed as a backup plan has become the foundation of a scalable business model.

Rather than falling back on real estate, Gore combined communication strategy, sales execution, real estate knowledge, and emerging AI technology to build a platform designed for long-term growth.

“I didn’t fall back on real estate,” Gore says. “I built forward into it—and added systems, automation, and AI to scale it.”

Looking Ahead

Topular is focused on expanding both its deal flow and its technology layer, with initiatives that include:

  • Scaling Topular AI into a monetized SaaS product
  • Expanding into additional U.S. markets
  • Enhancing automation and “deal room” experiences for sellers and buyers

With its foundation in communications, real estate, and B2B sales, Topular is positioning itself at the intersection of real estate, technology, and scalable distribution.

About Topular

Topular is an AI-powered real estate platform focused on sourcing, analyzing, and distributing off-market opportunities. The company combines real estate expertise with sales systems and automation to create a scalable marketplace for property owners and investors.

Learn more at: https://topular.com

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