The derailleur can handle a series of quick movements of a step, but it isn't designed to move a chain over multiple cogs with one mighty throw. You might be able to get away with moving from large to small, but moving from small to large too quickly will simply torque the chain between the derailleur pulley and the place where it is engaged on the cogs. Hopefully you can recover from your misfortune without it being too expensive a lesson.

p.s. - I doubt the Creator would see fit to expend any special efforts on your chain.