Nu har det hänvisats till
http://www.scientology.org några gånger, så vi går väl dit och kollar.
Första sidan tar upp namnet och vad det är:
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
The word Scientology literally means "the study of truth." It comes from the Latin word "scio" meaning "knowing in the fullest sense of the word" and the Greek word "logos" meaning "study of."
Scientology is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life. The Scientology religion comprises a body of knowledge extending from certain fundamental truths. Prime among these:
Man is an immortal, spiritual being. His experience extends well beyond a single lifetime. His capabilities are unlimited, even if not presently realized — and those capabilities can be realized. He is able to not only solve his own problems, accomplish his goals and gain lasting happiness, but also achieve new, higher states of awareness and ability.
In Scientology no one is asked to accept anything as belief or on faith. That which is true for you is what you have observed to be true. An individual discovers for himself that Scientology works by personally applying its principles and observing or experiencing results.
Through Scientology, people all over the world are achieving the long-sought goal of true spiritual release and freedom.
Nu tror jag då inte att namnet är riktigt valt så. Att man har delar lika med science = vetenskap är knappast någon slump. Och andra halvan kan lätt kopplas med astrology, numerology och andra new-age-teorier.
Den religiösa aspekten är då som tidligare skrivits att människans andliga del är odödligt
Det låter ju väldigt förnuftigt att man inte förväntas tro på något utan att man ser dess värde i egna observationer.
Går man sedan vidare till "What is scientology" - så finns en flash-animation där man kan läsa:
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
Man consists of three parts. The first of these is the spirit, called in Scientology the thetan (from the Greek letter theta, meaning "thought" or "spirit"), which is the individual himself.
The second of these parts is the mind. The thetan uses his mind as a communication and control system between himself and his environment.
The third of these parts is the body. The body is not the preson.
The most important of the three parts of man is the thetan, which is the spirit, or you.
Ok, här anknyter de till gamla tankar, kropp, själ, ande, men det står inte hur de kommit fram till att detta är sant. Det är ju en trosartikel. Antingen tror man att det är så, eller så gör man det inte. Inget jag läst i någon vetenskaplig bok eller artikel har i alla fall ens antytt att detta skulle stämma.
Sedan fortsätter lite mer religiöst:
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
The basic command followed by all life, "Survive!" is subdivided into eight dymanics (dynamic meaning urge, drive or impulse). All activities in one´s varied life can be inspected, understood and harmonized with all others to increase survival.
8th Dynamic INIFINTY, also commonly called God, the Supreme Being or Creator.
7th Dynamic SPIRITUAL dynamic - anything spiritual with or without identity, life source.
6th Dynamic PHYSICAL UNIVERSE with its for components of matter, energy, space and time.
5th Dynamic LIFE FORMS including all plant and animal life.
4th Dynamic MANKIND as a species.
3rd Dynamic GROUP SURVIVAL whether friends, a club, company, nation or race.
2nd Dynamic FAMILY and children and all other creativity.
1st Dynamic SELF - the individual, including his body, mind and immediate possessions.
Through Scientology, a person realizes that his life and influence extend far beyond himself. By understanding each of these dynamics and their relationship, one to the other, he is able to do so, and thus increase survival on all of these dynamics.
Om vi nu bortser från såna petitesser att det fysiska universum knappast består av fyra komponter, så är detta inget revolutionerande i sig - återigen kan man se mycket från dåtidens (50-talets) vetenskap och psykologi, samt starka lån från buddhism etc.
Sen kommer lite svammel där man nog får ändå vara ganska djupt indoktrinerad för att se nån mening alls i deras teorier. Trianglar, tonskalor etc.
Men gamle Ron visste mycket han!
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
L Ron Hubbard discovered that drug and chemical residues are stored and trapped in the fatty tissues of the body and remain long after a person has been off drugs ...
Nu kommer vi till ett av de centrala begreppen - auditeringen.
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
The auditing session.
The primary way that Scientology's principles are applied to an individual is called auditin - from the Latin word "audire", meaning "to listen".
It is the central practice of Scientology, and is delivered by an auditor, "one who listens".
In an auditing session, the auditor helps another examine specific areas of theiir existencce so they can rid themselves of unwanted spiritual conditions and increase awareness and ability.
Detta låter ju mycket som den katolska bikten eller en psykoterapisession. Men, Scientologerna har hjälpmedel ...
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Ursprungligen postat av Scientology.org
The Electropsychometer, or E-Meter measures the mental state or change of state of a person, helping the auditor locate areas of spiritual distress or travail so they can be addressed and handled in a session.
The E-Meter does not in itself do anything to a person. It is a highly sensitive instrument that reacts to changes in mental activity.
Nu har jag inte själv varit med om en "audit", men jag misstänker starkt att det helt enkelt är en apparat för att mäta spänningar, typ som en "lögndetektor". När de pratar om känsliga saker så reagerar apparaten.
Men adthelad får gärna utveckla detta närmare. Hur går det till? Vad exakt händer.