The Fundamentals of Thought 1956 Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The Vital Statistics of Scientology

What is Scientology?

Scientology is that branch of psychology which treats of (embraces) human ability. It is an extension of DIANETICS which is in itself an extension of old-time faculty-psychology of 400 years ago. More acceptable and normal psychology such as that begun by St. Thomas Aquinas and extended by many later authors was, in 1879 interrupted .severely by one Professor Wundt, a Marxist at Leipzig University in Germany. This man conceived that man was an animal without soul and based all of his work

on the principle that there was no "psyche" (a Greek word mean- ing "spirit"). Psychology, the study of the spirit (or mind) then came into the peculiar position of being "a study of the spirit which denied the spirit". For the subsequent decades, Wundtian "psychology" was taught broadly through the world. It taught that man was an animal. It taught that man could not be bettered. It taught that intelligence never changed. This subject, Wundtian psychology, became standard, mainly because of the indifference or lack of knowledge of people in charge of universities. Scien- tology is actually a new but very basic psychology in the most exact meaning of the word. It can and does change behaviour and intelligence and it can and does assist people to study life. Unlike Wundtian pseudo-psychology it has no political aspiration. Scientology is not teaching dialectic materialism under the heading of " psychology ".

The term SCIENTOLOGY is taken from the Latin word SCIO (knowing in the fullest meaning of the word) and the Greek word LOGOS (to study).

Scientology, used by the trained and untrained person improves the health, intelligence, ability, behaviour, skill and appearance

of people.

.It is a precise and exact science, designed for an age of exact

sciences.

It is employed by an AUDITOR (a Scientology practitioner)

upon individuals or small or large groups of people in their pre- sence. The Auditor I)1akes these people, at their choice, do various exercises and these exercises (processes) bring about changes for the better in intelligence, behaviour and general competence. It is employed as well by business and government persons to solve problems and to establish better organization.

It is also employed by the average person to bring better order into life.

How is Scientology Used?

Scientology is employed by an Auditor (one who listens and commands) as a set of drills (exercises, processes) upon the indivi- dual, and small or large groups. It is also employed as an educa- tional (teaching) subject. It has been found that persons can be processed (drilled) in Scientology with Scientology exercises and can be made well of many, many illnesses and can become brighter, more alert and more competent. BUT if they are only processed they have a tendency to be overwhelmed or startled and although they may be brighter and more competent they are still held down by an ignorance of life. Therefore it is far better to teach AND process (audit, drill) a person than only to process him. In other words the best use of Scientology is through processing and educa- tion in Scientology. In this way there is no imbalance. It is interesting that people only need to study Scientology to have some small rise in their own intelligence, behaviour and com- petence. The study itself is therapeutic (good medicine) by actual testing. ·

It is also used by business and government leaders to establish or improve organization.

It is used as well by the individual at home or at his work to make a better life.

Is Scientology Valid?

Tens of thousands of case histories (reports on patients, individual records) all sworn to (attested before public officials) are in the possession of the organizations of Scientology. No other subject on earth except physics and chemistry has had such gruelling testing (proofs, exact findings). Scientology in the hands of an expert (Auditor) can cure some 70% of Man's illnesses (sicknesses). Scientology is used by some of the largest companies (business organizations) on Earth. It is valid. It has been tested. It is the only thoroughly tested system of improving human relations, intelligence and character and is the only one which does.

Where is there more information about Scientology?

Scientology has two main organizations. One of these is the HUBBARD ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS, No. 1 Brunswick House, 83 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W.8, United Kingdom. The other is THE HUBBARD ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS INTERNATIONAL, Post Office Box 242, Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A. These organizations have offices on every continent of Earth. Scientology practitioners are validated

(certified, given diplomas) by these two organizations. Diplomas are given only after very exact training. A person who is skilled in Scientology has a diploma from one of the above two oiganizations or from the FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. These offices and these people can give you more information about Scientology. The above two organizations have published many books in English on the subject of Scientology and Dianetics. The company that is publishing the book you are reading may have more books in your language.

Can a Person without much Study use Scientology?

Scientology is practised in daily life by enormous numbers of people who have no fonnal training in the humanities beyond a study of textbooks. Scientology was developed to be used by such people as well as by the trained practitioner. A person studying by himself from textbooks can use Scientology both to help and heal his fellow human beings.

What Special Use Does Scientology Have?

Scientology does things for people where nothing has been done before. It makes people well from illnesses which were once con- sidered hopeless. It increases their intelligence. It changes their competence and betters their behaviour. In addition to these it brings them a better understanding of life. One outstanding thing which it does: it alleviates burns received from Atomic Bombs. Scientology is the only specific (cure) for radiation (atomic bomb) burns. Scientology processing given to persons burned by radiation can alleviate the majority of the difficulty. This is true even when the person who is treating (auditor) is not completely trained.

Who Invented Scientology?

Scientology was discovered (found) not invented (created). It was organized by L. Ron Hubbard, an American, who has many degrees and is very skilled by reason of study. Hubbard was trained in nuclear physics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. before he started his studies about the mind. This explains the mathematical precision of Scientology. Doctor Hubbard has been ltiven many honours for his work in the field of the mind. He has been assisted by one of the most numerous organizations in the field of the mind on Earth today, the organizations of Dianetics and Scientology. Scientology organizations contain more members than all other mental health organizations combined.

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