The period of time during which one person is auditing another person. It might be for a few minutes or a few hours. Abbreviated 'session'.[2]: 31 [3][1]: 295
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.[8]: 134–135 [1]: 48, 296
Short for "communications course". The early name for a course teaching the training routines, also known as "comm course drills". Later, the name of the beginner's course teaching a light form of training routines to newcomers. Also called "TR course".[11]: 14–16
A tribunal style of disciplinary procedure for serious offences. Abbreviated 'comm ev'.[12]
course
A series of steps to learn an aspect of Scientology, written out in sequence on a checksheet. Involves reading and listening to Hubbard 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 training.[9]: 119
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.[13][7]: 161
Status of a scientologist who communicated to the Church of Scientology in a nasty or harassing way. They are removed from mailing lists, and their letters and calls are discarded and not answered.[14]: 158
Status of someone formally labelled a suppressive person and expelled from the Church of Scientology.[6]: 350
dev-t
Abbreviation of "developed traffic" which means communication in a business that is disruptive because it is not routed properly. Used as slang to mean any waste of time and effort, usually that is caused by someone.[15][16]: 149–50
Electronic device used as a tool in auditing. It is short for electropsychometer.[4]: 216 [6]: 351
end phenomenon
Abbreviated "EP", it is what an auditor is looking for that indicates a process, session or rundown 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 preclear 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.[2]: 139 [3]: 199–200, 204
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.[1]: 298
One of the needle actions of an E-Meter during auditing. 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 auditing session, and the auditor tells the preclear, "your needle is floating". Abbreviated F/N.[3]
franchise
A franchise, now called a mission, was a privately owned business which audited 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 services. Prior to 1982 there were over 400 franchise owners, but in 1982 David Miscavige and his International Finance Police gutted the franchise network, seizing franchise bank accounts and declaringsuppressive 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.[18][5]: 137–139, 159 [1]: 95–97
freeloader bill
If a Scientology staff member or Sea Org member breaks their contract and leaves staff, they are presented with a bill for all auditing and training services they received while on staff. In order to get back in good standing they must repay the bill.[5]: 340
According to the origin myth from secret level OT III, it was a confederation of 76 planets, ruled over by evil dictator Xenu seventy-five million years ago.[8]: 103
The audio visual production arm of Scientology, located at Int Base. It is where they make Scientology films, reproduce audio recordings of Hubbard's lectures, and assemble E-meters.[6]: 354
A 500-acre heavily guarded compound in California where Sea Org members live and work. Named "Int" because since 1979 it has housed all of the international management organizations and personnel. Used interchangeably with Gold Base.[6]: 354, 357 [1]: 80–81
intensive
An "intensive" is a block of 12 1/2 hours purchased in advance by the preclear for auditing services. Auditing is to occur intensively so that the 12 1/2 hours is performed within one week.[3]: 191 [21][2]: 212 [16]: 284,517-8 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.[22]
The name of the #1 senior policy from Hubbard 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.[6]: 358
A state achieved through Scientology auditing and above the level of clear on the Bridge. It is alleged to be a transcendental or supranatural state where a person has achieved "total freedom, complete knowingness, the meaning of life and death, and the meaning of the universe".[25]: 216
org board
Organizational chart showing divisions, departments, posts and their functions.[10]: 186
Also OT8. The highest level on the Bridge, only available on the ship Freewinds. After completing the level, a person is alleged to have gained the abilities of "cause over life", essentially able to will things to happen.[19]
out-ethics
The state when you are unproductive, or are in trouble with the group.[10]: 31, 57, 186
out-tech
When Scientology techniques are being misapplied.[10]: 186
The person getting auditing. Abbreviated PC.[6]: 362
process
A specific step in auditing. It may consist of repeatedly asking the preclear the same question (an auditing command) until there is no more upset on that question. Many processes are run during a single session.[2]: 316–7 [3]: 198
More commonly referred to as "the RPF". A re-education camp consisting primarily of manual labor, lack of sleep, inadequate food and medical care, deprivation, humiliation, and isolation.[8]: 125–7
A series of processes designed to handle a specific aspect of a case, such as communication, problems, or happiness. It may take many sessions to complete a rundown.[2]: 364 [5]: 98,356
The top level of staff 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.[28][4]: 222
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.[12]: 71 [16]: 499-500
Exercises or drills to teach someone aspects of communication, command and control of other people, and other skills required of a scientologist. Also called comm course drills, training drills and training regimen. Abbreviated "TRs"; pronounced tee-arz.[11]: 14–16 [2]: 445–7
The word "wog" is derogatorily used by scientologists to refer to unenlightened non-Scientologists. In 1953, L. Ron Hubbard 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?"[30][2]: 471 [5]: 77
Also spelled Xemu. According to the origin myth from secret level OT III, Xenu was an evil dictator of the Galactic Confederacy seventy-five million years ago who captured and transported billions of people to earth, dumped them in volcanos, and blew them up.[8]: 103
^Weber, Gary. "Memoirs of an Ex-Guardian". Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Info Bureau [of the Guardian's Office] had tons of files on people inside the Church as well as outside the Church. Whenever a "Dead Agent Package" was needed to discredit any foe of the Church it could easily be prepared with all these confidential files. At first I was shocked that the GO would use trusted or "sacred" personal files against our own people, but in the name of saving the planet it was justified.
Pignotti, Monica (1989). "Mind Control Techniques – The Early Months". My Nine Lives in Scientology – via David S. Touretzky. Dev-T (short for "developed traffic") means unnecessary clutter that stands in the way or delays achieving a particular goal, especially a Scientology-oriented goal. I wanted to be an auditor and do all I could to help clear the planet. Going to the university was dev-t, so I quit.
^Swainson, Michelle (2017). "The Price of Freedom: Scientology and Neoliberalism". In Lewis, James R.; Hellesøy, Kjersti (eds.). Handbook of Scientology. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion. Brill. ISBN9789004330542.
^L. Ron Hubbard. "HCOB 31 May 1971R Standard 12 1/2 Hour Intensive Programs" (Document). Hubbard Communications Office.
^"Invoice Form and Routing Forms" (Hubbard Communications Office Bulletin). Church of Scientology. November 12, 1987. The invoice does not go into the pc's auditing folder. The HGC Admin fills in the invoice details on a form called the Invoice Form which is stapled to the inside back cover of the pc folder. This form has columns for the date, invoice number, any special details, hours paid, hours used and balance on account.
^Westbrook, Donald A. (2017). "Researching Scientology and Scientologists in the United States: Methods and Conclusions". In Lewis, James R.; Hellesøy, Kjersti (eds.). Handbook of Scientology. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion. Brill. ISBN9789004330542.
^Hubbard, L. Ron (November 29, 1966), Scientology Definitions I: OT and Clear Defined (lecture transcript), Saint Hill Special Briefing Course)