If God’s purpose is to induce large-scale harmony in the universe, I can think of two ways of doing that (but there may be others): macroscopic quantum coherence (as in plasmas, helium liquids, superconductors, lasers, holograms) and life (myriad forms, perhaps some on other planets).

Macroscopic quantum coherence results when fermions, such as electrons or protons, associate in pairs (Cooper pairs) which make them into bosons because their half-spins complement each other to form whole-number spins. You might think of them as pairs of lovers merging in a higher unity. This can then go on to higher and higher numbers associating together in this manner, eventually forming macroscopic structures, which can then move together in an enhanced manner, giving rise to such “frictionless” phenomena as superconductivity, superfluidity, phase coherence, and holistic images.

Life forms achieve coherence and harmony in a completely different way: by organizing, from the bottom up, first simple molecules into macromolecules, then these into cells, then cells into whole organisms, and some organisms into eco-systems (multi-species) and others (bees, ants, humans) into societies (same species). Life is a multi-stage “subsidiarity” phenomenon, where each level performs the functions best suited to it. It is hierarchically organized, but with a lot of autonomy at the bottom level. It is based on a combination of differentiation (e.g. of cells during embryonic development) and integration (holistic cooperation).

Are there other ways to organize macroscopic harmony? Angels, perhaps? We should keep our minds open.

Is God’s purpose harmony or diversity? A blinding white or a play of colours? In a mandala these are united – the creating centre and the created resplendent variety around it at the periphery. It is forever unfolding, like a kaleidoscope, and again enfolding into the Mystery Centre of the White Hole. While a Black Hole never returns anything that it swallows, this White Hole never swallows what it emits, in eternal creativeness. There is implicit order beyond comprehension.