(*including abbreviations*)
A.D. After the publication of Hubbard's *Dianetics: the
Modern Science of Mental Health* in 1950, the
date adopted by the Church of Scientology as the
*fons et origo* of its religion. So 1986 = A.D. 36
AMA American Medical Association
AO Advanced Organization
AOLA Advanced Organization, Los Angeles
AO/SH Advanced Organization/Saint Hill
ARC triangle Affinity, Reality, Communication (the points of
the lower triangle of the church's symbol)
Auditing Application of Scientology processes and
procedures to someone by a trained auditor.
Auditor One who listens: person who trains preclears
Bridge, The Stepladder of courses undertaken by students of
Scientology, from grades I to XII.
Buttons Areas which produce a reaction (of pain or
embarrassment) in the student which need to be
'flattened' by auditing processes.
Case Supervisor Someone who supervises the auditing of preclears
Clear State attained by completion of the Clearing
Course at an advanced org in which 'engrams' are
removed during auditing.
CMO Commodore's Messenger Organization
Comm Communication
Comm Ev Committee of Evidence - equivalent to a court
martial
C/S Case Supervisor
DMSMH Hubbard's *Dianetics: the Modern Science of
Mental Health*
DN Dianetics. From Greek words *dia* (through) and
*nous* (mind), though defined by the Church of
Scientology as 'through the soul'.
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Dynamics The eight drives/impulses in life. (*See page 22*)
E-Meter Electrometer - a form of lie detector
Exec Sec Executive Secretary - in charge of three divisions
of an org.
Engram Incidents in past life which prevent a person from
becoming 'Clear'.
Fair Game Controversial doctrine promulgated by Hubbard
allowing enemies to be 'lied to, cheated,
destroyed'.
FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation (US)
FDA Food and Drug Administration (US)
Flag The Church of Scientology's marine mission was
commonly referred to as Flag. Although no Sea
Org vessels are in operation today, the term Flag is
still used in the Sea Org.
Flag Land Base This base offers services which were formerly only
available on the *Apollo* (flagship of the Sea Org).
FOI Freedom of Information Act
FOLO Flag Operations Liaison Office
GO Guardians' Office. The administrative bureau for
the Church of Scientology which handled
finances, public relations, social and legal matters.
It was active in defending the church, and its
personnel were executives of Scientology.
Guardian Formerly the most senior executive of
Scientology. This office and the GO were
abolished after its leaders were convicted of
criminal offences in 1979-80.
HASI Hubbard Association of Scientologists
International
HCO Hubbard Communications Office: in charge of the
Org Board, of personnel, of inspection and of
ethics. Orders are issued from this office.
HCOB Hubbard Communications Office Bulletins. Said
to be written by L. Ron Hubbard only. Usually
written or printed in red on white paper.
HCO PL Hubbard Communications Office Policy Letter.
Orders or directions for Scientology policy.
Written or printed in green on white paper.
Formerly signed by L. Ron Hubbard.
Hubbard Dianetic The first organization of Dianetics in the United
Research Foundation States
IRS Inland Revenue Service (US)
LRH L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Dianetics and
Scientology
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RELIGION INC.
MEST The physical universe. Matter, Energy, Space and
Time.
Mission A group granted permission to deliver elementary
Scientology and Dianetic services but without the
Church of Scientology's status and rights.
MSH Mary Sue Hubbard
NAMH National Association for Mental Health (US)
N.E.D. 'New Era Dianetics': the original version of
Dianetics overhauled and improved by L. Ron
Hubbard in 1978.
Org Organization. (Each org is divided into seven
divisions. Each division is headed by a secretary
and has three departments. A director is the head
of a department.)
Org Board The structure of the organization showing its
divisions, departments, personnel and their
functions, and lines of communication.
OT Operating Thetan - advanced state of Clear
Out-Ethics Situation in which the individual acts against the
best interests or ideals of his group.
Out-Tech Situation where Scientology is not being applied
or is incorrectly applied.
Overts Acts of omission or wrongdoing
O/W Overts or withholds
pc preclear (from pre-clear). Individual who hasn't
yet attained the state of Clear but is being audited
towards it.
PDC Philadelphia Doctorate Course Lectures
PTS Potential Trouble Source (someone hostile to
Scientology)
Purification Rundown Health programme devised by L. Ron Hubbard
using vitamins, exercise and sauna baths.
R2-45 Release by means of being shot with a Colt. 45
RPF Rehabilitation Project Force, a form of
punishment in which the offender has to do 'hard
labour' such as cleaning toilets or manual labour.
Saint Hill Location of the worldwide headquarters of
Scientology at East Grinstead, Sussex. It is also the
UK Advanced Org (AOSH UK). The abbreviation
'SH' also applies to any organization authorized to
deliver upper-level Scientology courses: e.g,
American Saint Hill Organization (ASHO), the
Advanced Organization and Saint Hill in
Denmark (AOSH EU) and Saint Hill Europe
(SH EU).
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GLOSSARY
Scientology Defined by the Church of Scientology as 'from the
Latin *scio* (knowing in the fullest sense) and Greek
*logos* (study)...the science of knowledge'.
The church's symbol is the letter 'S' threaded
through two triangles.
Scientologist Defined by the church as 'one who understands
life'.
Sea Org According to the Church of Scientology
definitions this is 'a fraternal organization existing
within the formalized structure of the Churches of
Scientology. It consists of highly dedicated
members of the church who take vows of eternal
service. The Sea Org's life-style of community
living is traditional to religious orders'.
Sec Check Security Check
Somatics Mental or physical illnesses
SP Suppressive Person: one who suppresses those
around him or seeks to damage Scientology or a
Scientologist by suppressive acts.
Standard Tech Following standard procedures
Stats Statistics
Synergetics One of the breakaway movements from the
Church of Scientology.
Tech Technology: the application of the precise drills
and processes of Scientology.
Thetan Spirit. Also the immortal element in an individual.
Time Track An individual's past history which may include
past lives. Auditing enables the subject to recall
incidents on the Time Track.
Tone-scale The main gradient of Scientology (*see page 23*)
Touch Assist Touching injured or affected body areas to assist
the patient in healing.
TR Training regimens or drills
Upper Indoc TRs Upper Indoctrination TRs, the drills that teach the
CCHs (Communication, Control and Havingness).
WFMH World Federation for Mental Health
Withold Unspoken or withheld transgression against the
moral code.
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