SPIRITUAL ENTRAPMENT BY MEST The creation and animation of life forms is part of the process by which theta accomplishes its goal in the physical universe, which is the conquest of MEST—expressed in some religions as a conflict between order and chaos. This goal is made necessary by the fact that the physical universe—MEST—tends to encumber the thetan and cause it to act contrary to its true spiritual nature.[1. See definition: Theta MEST theory. Hubbard published his Theta-MEST theory in … [Read more...] about Article: Spiritual Entrapment by MEST (n.d.)
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Article: The True Story of Scientology (2007)
From an often-quoted article by L. Ron Hubbard: THE TRUE STORY of Scientology is simple, concise and direct. It is quickly told: 1. A philosopher developed a philosophy about life and death. 2. People find it interesting. 3. People find it works. 4. People pass it along to others. 5. It grows. When we examine this extremely accurate and very brief account, we see that there must be in our civilization some very disturbing elements for anything else to be believed about … [Read more...] about Article: The True Story of Scientology (2007)
HCOB: Assists in Scientology (1971)
HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO BULLETIN OF 21 OCTOBER 1971 REISSUED 21 SEPTEMBER 1974 Remimeo ASSISTS IN SCIENTOLOGY DEFINITION: AN ASSIST: AN ACTION UNDERTAKEN BY A MINISTER TO ASSIST THE SPIRIT TO CONFRONT PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES. An assist is not normally done in a formal session. The way the term has been used is a very simple activity to relieve an immediate troublesome difficulty. An assist is much more specifically and definitely … [Read more...] about HCOB: Assists in Scientology (1971)
Book: The True Story of Scientology (1965)
THE TRUE STORY of Scientology is simple, concise and direct. It is quickly told: 1. A philosopher developed a philosophy about life and death. 2. People find it interesting. 3. People find it works. 4. People pass it along to others. 5. It grows. When we examine this extremely accurate and very brief account, we see that there must be in our civilization some very disturbing elements for anything else to be believed about Scientology. These disturbing elements are the … [Read more...] about Book: The True Story of Scientology (1965)
Lecture: Scientology Zero (1963)
In this 1963 lecture, Hubbard announces an undercut to Scientology philosophy; discusses the actions of merchants of chaos in society and how they sell solutions to a dangerous environment; patterns Scientology's entry level technology as solutions to the dangerous environment; uses a boa constrictor and its prey to illustrate the activity of some religious activities with respect to reality; implies Scientology is a boa constrictor, but that it delivers coping mechanisms for victims being … [Read more...] about Lecture: Scientology Zero (1963)
HCO Info Letter: Scientology Zero The Dangerous Environment The True Story of Scientology (1963)
THE TRUE STORY of Scientology is simple, concise and direct. It is quickly told: 1. A Doctor of Philosophy developed a philosophy about life and death.[1. Cf. New Slant on Life, (2007 ed., p. 259): "A philosopher developed a philosophy about life and death."] 2. People find it interesting. 3. People find it works. 4. People pass it along to others. 5. It grows. When we examine this extremely accurate and very brief account, we see that there must be amongst us some very … [Read more...] about HCO Info Letter: Scientology Zero The Dangerous Environment The True Story of Scientology (1963)