42.2  The white triangle with the white rays in the middle of the picture indicates the basic analysis of the universe or "the triune principle: the creator, the faculty to create and creation", which in turn in Livets Bog have been designated X1, X2 and X3 respectively. This triune principle expresses precisely the three conditions that are demanded in order that a "something" can appear as a "living being".
      On the flag this triune principle, out of decorative considerations, is indicated twice, since the pyramid, which in itself expresses the whole, here particularly expresses X1, the "divine something" or that which experiences life in all living beings. The area around the pyramid and between the white rays is coloured violet and indicates the "mother energy", X2 or the "divine faculty to create", which is manifested in the display of the energy of all living beings.
      The five large sections on the flag from the bottom upwards are coloured red, orange, yellow, green and blue, and indicate five of the six planes of existence, which are based on the six basic energies through which the universe manifests itself. The sixth plane of existence is indicated in the symbol by the narrow section at the top and at the bottom. These two sections are coloured indigo.
      Thus the flag appears as a symbol for the entire universe, and its structure constitutes thereby the very highest formula for everything that exists, for everything that has been, and for everything that will come. Everything is thus indicated in this one single picture, which therefore can rightfully be nothing but the symbol of the Godhead, of wisdom and of love, or the sign of the "holy spirit".
 
The explanation of symbol no. 42 comes from the Kosmos 1936, no. 6 (Danish edition). Here (pages 86-91) Martinus wrote an article entitled "The Flag is Hoisted for the First Time". Here he describes Whitsunday 31st May 1936 as "a red-letter day in the history of our spiritual work", since the flag was presented that day at a ceremony in Klint. The introductory text in section 42.1 is taken from page 90 of the article, and section 42.2, with the actual explanation of the structure of the flag, is from page 91.