Glossary of Scientology

This glossary presents Scientology terms which are used in Wikipedia or encountered regularly in media.

A
auditing:
 * A counseling style of activity between two s (an and a ), usually involving the  device.

auditing session:
 * The period of time during which one person is another person. It might be for a few minutes or a few hours. Abbreviated 'session'.

auditor:
 * The person operating an while asking questions of another  (called the ).

B
blow:
 * An unauthorized departure, such as leaving or the  or failing to return to.

blow drill:
 * A rapid deployment of personnel to search for, and recover, a staff member who has blown.

Bridge:
 * The Bridge to Total Freedom (the Bridge) is also known as the Classification, Gradation and Awareness Chart. It is Scientology's primary action plan and road map to guide a person through the sequential steps to attain Scientology's concept of spiritual freedom.

C
case:
 * The collection of all the 's upsets and emotional baggage which is trying to relieve.

case level:
 * A 's case level is how far a preclear has advanced on the.

checksheet:
 * A written series of steps a student must take to work through and complete a.

Church of Scientology:
 * The conglomeration of corporations created by for.

Classification, Gradation and Awareness Chart:
 * See.

clear:
 * To clear someone means to them in order to remove their.
 * The state of clear is the condition when someone no longer has a reactive mind.
 * A person is called a clear when they have achieved the state of clear.

comm ev:
 * Abbreviation for.

committee of evidence:
 * A tribunal style of disciplinary procedure for serious offences. Abbreviated 'comm ev'.

course:
 * A series of steps to learn an aspect of Scientology, written out in sequence on a . Involves reading and listening to writings and lectures, practicing and drilling techniques, and being examined to ensure understanding. If a person is on course they are either actually in a courseroom right now, or they are enrolled on a course and routinely keep a schedule to be in the courseroom doing.

D
dead agenting:
 * Providing negative information or propaganda about an enemy or critic. A dead agent pack or package is a compilation of documents designed to defame or ruin the reputation of an opponent. Used to discredit someone who has spoken out against Scientology, or held as "insurance" to deter someone from speaking out.

dead filed:
 * Status of a who communicated to the  in a nasty or harassing way. They are removed from mailing lists, and their letters and calls are discarded and not answered.

declared:
 * Status of someone formally labelled a and expelled from the Church of Scientology.

Dianetics:
 * Created in 1950 by as a layman's mental therapy, and later incorporated into  and further expanded. Abbreviated Dn.

disconnection:
 * The severing of ties between a and one who has been  a.

Dn:
 * Abbreviation for.

dynamics:
 * The drive for survival in life, divided into 8 subsections.

E
E-Meter:
 * Electronic device used as a tool in . It is short for electropsychometer.

end phenomenon:
 * Abbreviated "EP", it is what an is looking for that indicates a,  or  has been completed. The EP of a process might be that the preclear realizes something, is happy about it, and the e-meter is showing certain needle movements. The EP of a session might be that several processes have been performed, and the  is very happy about it so it is a good point to stop for the day. A rundown would have a specific EP, such as all auditing questions for the rundown have been asked, and the preclear has experienced some sort of realization such as saying they feel they could now communicate freely with anyone on any subject.

EO:
 * Abbreviation for.

EP:
 * Abbreviation for.

ethics:
 * See.

ethics and justice codes:
 * Codified rules and procedures for morals, ethics, and production. Ethics represents rules for an individual, and procedures for keeping oneself ethical. Justice represents punishment the group imposes on an individual for violations of the ethics codes.

ethics officer:
 * Staff member who is responsible to ensure all staff and members are correctly following procedures. Abbreviated EO. Compare.

ethics report:
 * Any one a number of reports written by a and sent to the.

F
fair game:
 * Retaliatory harassment against critics.

fixed donation:
 * The fixed price of a at a Church of Scientology. Framed as "donation" to represent its status as a charitable deduction for income tax purposes in the US. The term is not a suggested donation; it is used in place of fee or price.

floating needle:
 * One of the needle actions of an during . It is described as "a rhythmic sweep of the dial at a slow, even pace...back and forth." It signifies a good point to end an, and the  tells the , "your needle is floating". Abbreviated F/N.

franchise:
 * A franchise, now called a mission, was a privately owned business which people for money, paid 10% of their income to Scientology management as a fee, and sent their clients to the Churches of Scientology for higher level s. Prior to 1982 there were over 400 franchise owners, but in 1982  and his International Finance Police gutted the franchise network, seizing franchise bank accounts and   most of the franchise owners. By 1983 there were just 40 franchises remaining, now renamed as missions but operating as franchises paying 15% of their income as a fee.

freeloader bill:
 * If a Scientology staff member or member breaks their contract and leaves staff, they are presented with a bill for all  and  services they received while on staff. In order to get back  they must repay the bill.

G
grade chart:
 * See.

H
high crime:
 * A serious infraction under the.

I
in-ethics:
 * The state when you are producing well, and are not in trouble with the group.

intensive:
 * An "intensive" is a block of 12 1/2 hours purchased in advance by the for  services. Auditing is to occur intensively so that the 12 1/2 hours is performed within one week.  At the end of each session, the hours and minutes used are written down on a form in the preclear's folder, deducted from the amount on account, and the balance is calculated.

J
justice:
 * See.

K
Keeping Scientology Working:
 * The name of the #1 senior policy from declaring that "Scientology is a deadly serious activity upon which the fate of all mankind depends" while all other activities and beliefs are a dangerous distraction. Abbreviated KSW, KSW1 and KSW #1.

knowledge report:
 * One of the types of s written by a and sent to the . Abbreviated KR.

KR:
 * Abbreviation for.

KSW:
 * Abbreviation for.

L
L. Ron Hubbard:
 * The founder of and . Abbreviated LRH.

LRH:
 * Abbreviation for.

M
MAA:
 * Abbreviation for.

master at arms:
 * The equivalent of an . Abbreviated MAA.

David Miscavige:
 * Since the death of, David Miscavige has been the leader of the Church of Scientology.

mission:
 * See.

O
org board:
 * Organizational chart showing divisions, departments, posts and their functions.

out-ethics:
 * The state when you are unproductive, or are in trouble with the group.

out-tech:
 * When Scientology techniques are being misapplied.

P
PC:
 * Abbreviation for.

potential trouble source:
 * Status of someone connected to a, or who is sick. May not receive until they remedy this status. Abbreviated PTS.

preclear:
 * The person getting . Abbreviated PC.

process:
 * A specific step in . It may consist of repeatedly asking the the same question (an auditing command) until there is no more upset on that question. Many processes are run during a single.

PTS:
 * Abbreviation for.

R
reactive mind:
 * A stimulus-response portion of the mind, not under a person's control, which exerts commands on the person.

rundown:
 * A series of es designed to handle a specific aspect of a, such as communication, problems, or happiness. It may take many s to complete a rundown.

S
scientologist:
 * One who practices.
 * A member of the.

scientologist in good standing:
 * A scientologist who is not in trouble with the Church of Scientology, and who is permitted to be on the premises and to receive s.

Scientology:
 * A set of beliefs and practices founded by in 1952.

Sea Org:
 * The top level of in the Church of Scientology network. Operates like a paramilitary organization. The Church of Scientology describes it as a "religious order made up of the most dedicated Scientologists in the world". Sea Org members sign billion-year contracts.

sec check:
 * Abbreviation for.

security check:
 * Interrogations using an . Abbreviated 'sec check'.

service:
 * The two main services at a Church of Scientology are and.

session:
 * Abbreviation for.

SP:
 * Abbreviation for.

staff:
 * Those who work for Church of Scientology organizations.

Standard Tech:
 * Techniques and procedures when applied correctly and standardly.

statistic:
 * Abbreviated "stat" or "stats". The measure of production. Staff members are expected to produce more each week than the previous week, and stats are recorded and charted to measure their progress.

suppressive person:
 * A person who has committed s and who has been expelled from the.
 * Someone considered evil, or an enemy of the Church of Scientology.
 * Abbreviated SP.

T
theta:
 * Life force, spirit, soul, thought.

thetan:
 * One's immortal element; spirit; being.

things that shouldn't be:
 * One of the types of s written by a and sent to the . Abbreviated TTSB.

training:
 * Courses of instruction in Scientology.

TTSB:
 * Abbreviation for.

W
wog:
 * The word "wog" is derogatorily used by s to refer to unenlightened non-Scientologists. In 1953, started using the offensive British racial slur "wog" while wrongly asserting it was politely used during British Imperialism to refer to the locals and was short for "worthy oriental gentleman". In 1966, Hubbard further defined his use of "wog" in a lecture as "a common, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, garden-variety humanoid ... It's simply that he is a body – he is a body. When you get way downhill, you get a person who is a body; he isn't there as a spirit at all. ... He doesn't know he's there, you see?"

X
Xenu:
 * 75 million years old ruler of Galactic Confederation — despot, dictator and terrorist — who brought billions of aliens to Earth, stacked them around volcanos, and killed them with thermonuclear bombs — to then brainwash their souls — in process of all that, Earth was permanently turned into derelict "prison planet". He and his subordinates were later captured by "Loyal Officers" of Galactic Confederation and jailed in "an electronic mountain trap" located at "Martian report station".