We all believe that we have a good knowledge of Time; we have defined intervals for Time so that we may identify its passing. We have created mechanical and electronic devices that we use to measure Time (or more precisely, the passage of Time). We have defined interval periods for Time, from an instantaneous period, to millennia. But it only in the realm of theoretical physics that scientists have begun to think of Time in other terms. So perhaps it is appropriate to discuss the vast nature of Time, and why it deserved to have a Construct devoted to it.

We have written before about the need for, and origination of, the concept of linear Time.  It enabled Energies to “measure” or quantify events in a linear manner; this turned out to be important in order to enable events in the other Constructs, and provide a record of those events. There were also efforts to quantify intervals of linear Time, primarily to gauge the passing of Time on a larger scale (such as the time for a life of a Galaxy), or to measure the time of existence of many elementary particles.  It also enabled the establishment of many of the physical constants that exist throughout creation, many of which are unknown on Terra.

There is a relationship that exists between Time and elements of the Physical Construct – specifically, dimensions. Although Time is not a formal dimension in and of itself, Time does have other properties that exist in specific dimensions; and in the higher dimensions (dimensions above the 13th), linear Time does not truly exist – Time exists in the context of an applied theory: it is a point source, it is linear, it is spatial, and it is all encompassing, all at once. But Time, as it is currently understood on Terra, only exists linearly in the first, second, third, and forth dimensions. Between the 5th and 12th dimensions, Time exists in what Terran scientists would describe as “multiple states”.

In the truest sense, Time is not “linear”; the Time Construct made provisions for Time to be interpreted as linear to allow for a perception that Time would pass. This also supports many of the physical constants that are necessary for all that is “physical” to exist.  But at the higher Dimensions, Time is a point source, it is spatial, it is non-linear, and it “flows”. All of these additional concepts of Time vary widely, by Universe, and in some cases within the larger Universes.

Time is not uniform in all locations – there exist “gaps” or “holes” in Time as one travels from location to location. Time in some locations is subject to the effects of gravity. In some locations, Time behaves as though it was physical – it will deform due to external effects, it will flow when acted upon by certain external forces, and it can change its characteristics to those seeking to use or view it.  

Time can be perceived in different ways by different beings, it is a question of perspective. Consider the beating wings of a hummingbird; does the hummingbird perceive the passage of Time at the same rate as humans? This type of perception of the passage of Time is documented in the Life Construct; how Time is perceived depends on the particular species, the location, and the Time characteristics of the location, all factors which are included in the Soul Contract of the individual. 

So if you were to travel through Space, would Time be continuous?  It would not; Time is not uniform in all locations.  For instance, Time may not pass at the same rate as you travel through Space (but it still may have linear characteristics); it may not exist in some locations (yet if you were in one of these zones, you would age, since aging is a biological process independent of Time); it may behave in a non-linear fashion (it might appear as though you are in a location where the rate of passage of Time varies – what humans call a second of Time could also be an hour of Time); Time in some locations may exhibit or have different constants that govern its behavior.

So what is Time?  This is a difficult question. Time is like a fabric, with voids or areas without time sprinkled throughout; it is like a uniform passing wave; It is capable of contorting, either on its own or under the influence of another. Time is self aware in higher dimensions (above the 13th), but it is not sentient. It is not physical, nor is it Energy, but it governs processes involving both physical and Energy. Time can present a paradox with respect to the Physical, yet remain linear. Time can exist in different dimensions at the same time, and may behave differently in each, yet have interdependencies. 

Time is governed by over 10,000 different constants, implementations, and requirements. Time was originally conceived as a means for preserving information regarding events that occurred in a linear manner. But as the use, understanding, and complexity of the Constructs grew, there was a desire to provide a mechanism that would allow for a degree of simplification, as well as maintaining a degree of “ground truth” – providing a means to keep track of events that occurred, together with a means to record events both before and after. Time is not the same in each Universe, each Universe has implemented Time as it chooses, but Time must abide by the rules of the Time Construct. There are rules for Time that few can disregard; one of these is going back in Time (it should be noted that there is a difference between “going back in Time” and “observing events in the past”). The reason that “going back in Time is not allowed is because 1) it could establish a Time paradox, which could erase the existence of the person enabling the events associated with the paradox, and 2) it could allow an individual(s) to change events in the past in order to alter a future outcome (either with or without creating a paradox). 2) could also lead to all of creation being eliminated if one were to go back further in Time.

The laws and implementations that govern Time are complex, and in some cases they are dependent on elements of one or more of the other Constructs. And they are not bound by the laws of any Science that is known on Terra. As an example of the complexities one may encounter, assume that a group of individuals are traveling from the Milky Way to the Andromeda Galaxy. One the way, you will encounter a black hole, which when approached, Time will appear to “slow down”, yet those in the spacecraft may not notice an immediate impact on them. Later in the trip, the craft may encounter areas of space where Time is not uniform; here, Life with a relatively short lifespan (like small animals and plants) may either grow very fast, or appear to not grow at all, depending on the density of Time in that particular location. In yet another part of the journey, the craft may encounter and pass through a wormhole – an area of space that may resemble a conduit between two places in space that are far apart (yes, they do exist); linear Time does exist within the bounds of a wormhole, but it is relative to the wormhole, and not the space surrounding the wormhole. 

Finally, Time can be relative, meaning that Time will appear differently to two or more observers in different locations. But Time will also be relative to either itself, or Time in another location or manifestation. For instance, Time may appear to have different characteristics to Time at another location, and it is independent of Space and Physical Existence as defined in the Physical Construct. It is important to understand that “science” as it exists on Terra is unable to comprehend many of the complexities of Time, because it is difficult to conceive of, and because work in a single dimension will have difficulty describing concepts in Dimensions that they have never experienced.