Scientology Research Project Index

Wise Old Goat searching in the looking-glass

Scientology® Research Project
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Composed of studies that have been instigated since basically April 2003. I released my last planned extensive project relating to Scientology in mid-September 2007. My final 2 pages I released mid-November 2007. Updates will however continued to be implemented, also additions of importance will be added from time to time. In essence however this project is now finished. At present this research project consists of a total of 1148 pages of information if printed, and 208 pop-up windows (another +400 pages if printed).

The range of the topics addressed is very wide. However that which has turned to be a ‘backbone’ of my research is the timeline/chronology found at “The whereabouts of L. Ron Hubbard” (see at ‘6. ‘New Order’ or ‘New World Order’ concept project’). A simple culmination of and a holding up of most of the other topics tackled at an earlier date and that effectively puts matters into place. The ultimate purpose for publishing all these researches is for the sake of education, the killing of rumours, clearing up a large array of misconceptions, and opposing deliberate misrepresentations.

This Scientology Research Project has been written in the English language, however various persons have taken the initiative to translate various parts of my pages into other languages. I have made these available or direct to them in an ‘International section - Translations’ page.

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1. General overview, introduction, and common misconceptions clarified

An overview of my Scientology pages, notice to all readers & disclaimer (+reference lists overview)

Introduction to Scientology & L. Ron Hubbard

♦ Foreword

♦ Introduction to a technology ... (1)

♦‘L. Ron Hubbard: An Introduction to Scientology’ - Interview 1966 (2)

(The interview; Overview of the editing implemented in the 2006 DVD release and additional observations)

♦ Scientology: ‘A beliefsystem?’

♦ The matter of ‘evaluation’

♦ The subject of Scientology vs Those involved with it

♦ Keeping Scientology Working (1) - A workable technology

♦ Keeping Scientology Working (2) - How to go about it?

Historical:

♦ The source of the name of ‘Scientology’ (1)

(A short history as seen from the publications; ‘Scientologie’ by A. Nordenholz)

♦ Scientology: ‘Science versus Religion’ (2)

♦ The founding of the ‘Church of Scientology’ and its ‘Creed’

♦ L. Ron Hubbard about ‘My Philosophy’ (some quotations)

Scientology in the media and on the Internet

♦ Introduction

♦ The ‘critics’ of Scientology

♦ The propagandist

♦ The social and the anti-social personality

Internet news groups and forums:

♦ An overview

♦ My experiences with the various groups

(Includes: a) Introduction; b) The various forums/groups discussed; c) Afterword; Additional comments: (1) - The matter of communication & The use of the ‘ignore button’; (2) - Freedom of speech vs? Freedom of speech); (3) - Forums or counter ‘movements’ turning into cults themselves?)

♦ A few additional relative notices

(Includes: Seeing OSA everywhere and anywhere ...; The anti- or ex-Scientology groups; The no-Scientologist)

Wikipedia or The burden of Sisyphus:

♦ The phenomena known as ‘Wikipedia’

(Includes: A general overview; ‘Original research’ versus ‘authorities’ or Wikipedia's questionable foundation)

♦ (a) How are controversial subjects dealt with on Wikipedia?

(Includes: ‘September 11, 2001 attacks’; ‘Creationism’)

♦ (b) The (in)correctness of the Scientology related articles

(Includes: What you can expect while editing Scientology related articles; Various examples of Scientology related articles with misrepresentations: 1. The ‘Scientology belief system’; 2. ‘Science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard’; 3. ‘Mary Sue Hubbard’ versus ‘Guardian Office’; 4. ‘Operation Snow White’: 5. Adding links to referenced studies to Wikipedia)

♦ The Swedish episode (my experiences editing on the Swedish Wiki)

(Includes: Introduction & summary of edits; My arguments; Blocked & action taken by me; Reception of my write up; Having an ‘agenda’; My edits remain intact & Final notices)

♦ Afterword

History of a Policy Letter - Introduction (basic information & some proposals to solution)

Basic information about issues and in particular HCO PL's:

♦ What are HCO PL's & HCOB's, who writes them & some historical background

Includes: HCO PL's & HCOB's explained; Who writes them?; 1974-1979: ‘Board Policy Letter’ (BPL) & ‘Board Technical Bulletin’ (BTB) & Prelude (1961); 1982-1988: ‘Scientology Policy Directives’ (SPD) cancelling HCO PL's & BPL's; 1991-1993: ‘HCO Admin Letters’ (HCO Administrative Letter) cancelling HCO PL's & HCOB's; HCO PL issue-type format reserved for L. Ron Hubbard?

♦ What are ‘original mimeo print-offs’ and its relation to the Qual Library
(Includes ‘Qual Library’ and ‘A change in practice (1991)’)

♦ Information about revising, about distribution & initials found at the end of references

♦ What does it mean when an issue is cancelled

Changes and questionable practices observed, with proposals to solution:

♦ Understanding the importance of having different issue-types and what it means!

(LRH ED's vs HCO PL's; Orders of the Day (OOD's) vs HCO PL's/HCOB's; An inconsistency: ‘Ability article turns HCOB’ (HCOB 5 Nov 67 “Critics of Scientology”)

♦ Inconsequency regarding writer/compiler/typist initials during the late 80's

♦ Changes incorporated since 1991 in original publication dates of issues

(Change in approach of (re)dating issues since 1991; Examples of changes; The restoring to original dates is not being done consequently)

♦ Consideration and various proposals to solution

(Changing the issue authority of old information; Changing dates on HCO PL's & HCOB's)

L. Ron Hubbard on the matter of evolution

L. Ron Hubbard and his works of fiction

♦ The fiction legacy of L. Ron Hubbard & Redefining words

♦ Virgil Wilhite, ‘L. Ron Hubbard collector’ and his role in the Widder Bibliography

♦ Statistics

((1) General overview; (2) The ‘Feb 1932 - Nov 1950’ time frame (pre-Scientology) (also ‘Oct 1981 - Jun 1993’ time frame))

♦ Complete works of fiction in chronological order

♦ Series of stories (these stories are also represented in the chronological list)

♦ Pen names

Scientology related frequently asked questions (FAQ)

External links collection

2. Various subjects of general interest

Scientology Membership: HASI vs IAS (with notes on fundraising and ‘Ideal Orgs’)

HAS & HASI (1952-77) & SEF (1978-82):

♦ Scientology as an organization (Purpose of the HAS & Scientology becoming a Church)

♦ HAS, HASI & copyrights

(Includes: HAS (May 1952 - 1954); HASI (May 10, 1954 - May 10, 1977); Holder of the copyrights (HCO Ltd the main office); HASI contract; The time gap May 11, 1977 - Oct 6, 1984; ‘Safe Environment Fund’ (SEF) (1978 - 1982))

IAS (1984 →):

♦ IAS (Oct 7, 1984 - present)

HASI versus IAS:

♦ The relation HASI and IAS examined

♦ Membership differences and similarities

♦ Fundraising of the IAS versus the HASI fund

(Includes: Solve it with Scientology)

♦ The entity within & the entity outside

‘The Ideal Org’ initiative (2004 to present):

♦ ‘The Ideal Org’ vs fundraising

(‘The Ideal Org’ vs Fundraising vs ‘What Your Donations Buy’; L. Ron Hubbard vs Real estate & Image; Applying the correct condition; ‘Hats, Not Wearing’ & The matter of exchange; Building Fund Account; The relation between ‘The Ideal Org’ initiative and the IAS)

The story of Mary Sue Hubbard (1931-2002)

♦ Introduction and brief overview of achievements

(Includes: Referrals found to Mary Sue in book ‘What Is Scientology?’ (1978 edition))

♦ An overview of her life

♦ A note about the ‘Guardian Office’ episode

(The ‘Guardian Office‘, the ‘Guardian’, and the ‘Controller’; (1) And then things went wrong ...; (2) The take of Mr. David Miscavige of the events; (3) Conspiracy theories ... (with notes about Quentin Hubbard); The ‘Office of Special Affairs’ (OSA))

Various of her brainchilds more closely examined:

♦ ‘The Book of E-Meter Drills’ (1965), compiled by Mary Sue Hubbard

♦ ‘Marriage Hats’ (1974), written by Mary Sue Hubbard

♦ HCO PL 5 Apr 72 Issue I “PTS Type A Handling”, written by Mary Sue Hubbard

(A brief explanation of ‘PTS Type A’ and a compact history of this policy letter; A brief overview of the chronological history of PL “PTS Type A Handling”; A detailed analysis of each of the different phases of this reference “PTS Type A Handling”)

L. Ron Hubbard vs Pricing policies

♦ Introduction

♦ How are pricings for services calculated?

(Calculation rules as per L. Ron Hubbard; (a) Advance payments; (b) HASI/IAS membership; (c) ‘Professional rates’ (Includes: (1) Professional/certified auditor rule & (2) Student addition); (d) Completion awards; How does this work out in reality this day?)

♦ Discount systems vs Creating a boom (early 1965 discount plan)

(Includes: Early 1965 discount plan (effective: 1 Jan 65; abandoned: mid-Apr 65) & What about HCO PL 22 Mar 65 “Current Promotion and Org Programme Summary”?)

♦ (1a) ‘LRH ED 284 Int’, 16 Sept 76 “The Solution to Inflation” vs An escalation of rates during the early 80's

((a) The continued use of ‘The Solution to Inflation’ or the LRH ED 284 series (1977-81); (b) ‘SO ED 2143 Int’, 21 Dec 82 “Current Handling For Inflation” (Includes: A different phrasing of this datum in the AOSH EU & AF in Denmark); (c) The ‘Solution to Inflation’ still going strong in 1987 in the Netherlands; A plausible explanation for the ‘why’ of the heavily increased rates of the early 80's; A schematic overview of the increased rates 1976-1985 per periodical ‘Advance!’)

♦ (1b) An LRH observation about fees... deleted in 1991 from a lecture

♦ (2) LRH ED 284 outruled? - Who actually is ultimately responsible for setting the pricings?

((a) Advisory Council (AC), Executive Council (EC) & Financial Planning (FP) by-passed; (b) Inflation (costs of living) vs Income; (c) Early 1965 discount plan vs Sudden shifts in rates)

♦ Services at Advanced Organizations (AO's)

(‘Upper Bridge prices 1974 and 1996’; Donations requested at Flag Service Org (FSO) at Flag Clearwater, Fl.)

♦ Today's situation

Holy Scriptures vs Scientology - A parallel

L. Ron Hubbard vs Dictionaries

3. Responses to my Scientology pages

A collection of appreciative responses to my Scientology pages

A word about Criticism - ‘Critical responses received’ vs ‘My defense’

♦ A word about criticism ... , what it means, what it doesn't mean, and its actual ramifications

♦ ‘Communicate or not communicate’ (‘To be or not to be’)

♦ A consideration about policy and policy letters

♦ Criticisms received (1): Selection of some frequently used LRH quotations re criticism

(“attacks on or criticisms of orgs and staffs” (Good Service); “refuses to speak ill of Scientology or criticize it” (Non-Scientology Staff); “attainment of one's standards” (Environmental Control); “Don't criticize or give or receive criticism” (fellow auditors); “The Enemy Line” (running a campaign); ‘CRITICISM’ and ‘NATTER’ (‘Technical Dictionary’))

♦ Criticisms received (2): Additional selection of criticisms to my Scientology pages received

(Advocating mixing of practices?; Incorrect use of “Scientologists” in relation to Free Zone?; Not the right gradient?; Copyright violation?)

4. Alterations (LRH or non-LRH?)

L. Ron Hubbard vs Alterations (introduction & how to recognize and deal with them)

♦ ‘Keeping Scientology Working’

♦ L. Ron Hubbard references about allowed alterations

♦ Signatures on references, how to go about it

♦ ‘Seniority of Orders’

♦ What to do if alterations come your way or How to detect them?

(‘How to defeat Verbal Tech Checklist’ & ‘Orders, Query of’)

♦ ‘Hidden Data line’

♦ ‘What makes tech correct?’

♦ Appendix: Will you always know if some reference has been edited?

Non-LRH turns into LRH? & proposal to solution

In the year 1981 ... :

♦ The dilemma folding out ...

♦ About ‘Pink Sheets’ (HCO PL 27 Sept 63 “Training Technology, Pink Sheets”)

♦ About ‘Checksheets’ (HCO PL 27 Jul 69 “What is a Checksheet”)

♦ About ‘Demonstration’ (HCO PL 15 Apr 72 “Demonstration” & BTB 29 Oct 70RA “Demo Kits”)

♦ About ‘Checkouts’ (HCO PL 14 Mar 71 “On Giving Checkouts” & HCO PL 21 Feb 71 “Supervisor Checkouts”; HCO PL 3 Mar 71 “Starrate Outpoints”; HCO PL 17 May 71 II “Student Points”)

♦ A revealing example (HCOB 8 Jan 73 “Study and Education Tape Amendment”)

♦ Originally writen by Mary Sue Hubbard (HCO PL 5 Apr 72 “PTS Type A Handling”)

(None of the in the above mentioned references were deriving from L. Ron Hubbard which was clearly indicated on each and every one of them! They were all revised reissued in 1981 under a new date.)

- About ‘Clay Demonstration’: HCOB 10 Dec 70 “Clay Table Work in Training”

(An HCOB from L. Ron Hubbard reworked, data from 3 non-LRH issues were incorporated in it, after which it was reissued in 1981.)

Some additional examples:

♦ Three HCOB's and an HCO PL (HCOB 23 Jun 71 “The Secret of Fast Courses”; HCOB 7 Apr 72 “Touch Assists; Correct Ones”; HCOB 22 Oct 70 Issue II “‘No Overts’ Cases”; HCO PL 13 Sept 88 (Marketing Series 24) “The Positioning Era”)

♦ ‘Written by’ or ‘assisted by’ Peter Hemery? (HCO PL 4 Aug 61 “Private Mail and Telephone Calls”)

♦ Originally written by Mary Sue Hubbard (HCO PL 5 Apr 72 “PTS Type A Handling”)

A summary, reflections over findings, and proposal to solution:

♦ Schematic overview of the references analyzed in the previous

♦ Conclusions, options and recollections

(In the year 1981 ...; Everything (has to be) deriving from L. Ron Hubbard?)

♦ Did L. Ron Hubbard develop all of Scientology by himself?

♦ Proposal to solution

Story of the Cramming Series - LRH or not LRH?

♦ Some quotations on the subject of ‘cramming’ that clearly isolate what it is about

♦ The story of the ‘Cramming Series’ - LRH or not LRH? - An overview

(Includes lists of Cramming Series versions: 1971-75, 1976-80, 1981-84 & 1991)

♦ ‘Cramming Series - Anno 1981’ (some noteworthy comments)

(Where to be found ...; Remarkable references claimed written by L. Ron Hubbard at its release, but authorship denounced 10 years later; An extensive rewrite of an old BTB in ‘1981 Cramming Series’ issues; ‘Why Finding’ as part of the Cramming Procedure - Suspended with ‘1981 Cramming Series’ issues)

♦ ‘Cramming Series - Anno 1991’ (a chronological analysis of each which are found in this series)

♦ Notable references as found in ‘1976-80 Cramming Series’, but not maintained in the 1991 Series

(BPL 6 Apr 72R “How to Find a Why on a Person and Handle”; BTB 12 Jun 73 Issue I “The Tools of Cramming”; Afterword)

Based on L. Ron Hubbard publications

5. Subjects surrounded with controversiality

L. Ron Hubbard about ‘Freeloaders’ & Ex-staffmembers

♦ Introduction

♦ I have been sacked, what now?

(Condition Order; The easy way out)

♦ What is a ‘freeloader’?

(The word as defined in Scientology writings and as per ordinary dictionaries; A condition of doubt...)

♦ What about staffmembers who in fact did contribute but decided to leave staff for some reason?

(HCO PL 11 Jun 81R “Violation of Staff Covenant”; Cancellation of HCO PL 11 Jun 81R “Violation of Staff Covenant”; Liable for full payment ...)

♦ What about those contributing staffmembers who got sick unabling them to continue functioning as a staffmember?

♦ The definition of ‘freeloader’ as found in the ‘Scientology Admin(istrative) Dictionary’

(‘Modern Management Technology Defined’ (‘Scientology Admin(istrative) Dictionary’); ‘HCO PL 13 Oct 72’ vs ‘BPL 13 Oct 72R’)

♦ A word about ‘Scientology Policy Directive's’ & SPD 14 Feb 91“Freeloader Billings”

♦ A word about leaves and leaving security checks

(Leaves; Leaving security checks; Crew members who leave ...)

♦ Conclusion

Ethics Orders, Declares and defense (incl. HCO PL 23 Dec 65 analysis)

♦ Foreword

♦ What is an Ethics Order? and its dangers if used incorrectly

♦ Issuing Ethics Orders on ‘suppressive persons’ – Rules of the game & defense

(Declaring someone a Suppressive Person by means of an Ethics Order; Declaring someone a Suppressive Person - Change of rules (1983) (‘New rule’ vs HCO PL 15 Dec 69 “Orders, Query of” & HCO PL 9 Sept 83 “Writing a Declare Order”)

♦ The usefulness of HCO PL 15 Dec 69 “Orders, Query of”

♦ Is querying a Third Dynamic activity? & De-PTSing

♦ How to establish if some group may be suppressive or squirrel?

♦ “Code of Reform” (1968)

♦ Versions analysis of HCO PL 23 Dec 65 “Suppressive Acts - Suppression of Scientology and Scientologists”

Scientology: The Fair Game Law - A detailed study

♦ Foreword

♦ Events leading up to the term coming into being

♦ Fair Game defined and clarified

♦ (1) The cancellation of the practice of ‘Fair Game’

— HCO PL 21 Jul 68 “Penalties for Lower Conditions” —

(‘Penalties for Lower Conditions’ & “Hat don't hit”; A brief history of ‘Conditions, Awards & Penances’; Recollections & HCO PL 22 Jul 80 “Cancellation of Fair Game, More About”)

♦ (2) Cancellation of declaring people ‘Fair Game’

— HCO PL 21 Oct 68 “Cancellation of Fair Game” —

(What does that mean?; The ‘old green volume’ argument (referencing to Fair Game as found in these volumes); The ‘Admin Dictionary’ argument (referencing to Fair Game as found in this dictionary); What happened with the policy letters making mention of Fair Game?)

Scientology: Practice of Disconnection - A detailed study

♦ Foreword

Introduction to Disconnection:

♦ ‘Separation Order’ & Cancellation of ‘Disconnection as a condition’ (1968)

♦ Introduction and explanation of ‘disconnection’ anno 1973

Disconnection as a condition reinstated (1983):

♦ Prelude

♦ (1) HCOB 10 Sept 83 “PTS-ness and Disconnection”

(Reason for reinstatement (1) & A first mention of HCO PL 5 Apr 72 “PTS Type A Handling”; The terms ‘handle’ and ‘disconnect’ confused; ‘Selfdeterminism’ vs ‘compliance required’; HCOB 10 Sept 83 “PTS-ness and Disconnection” vs ‘The Scientology Handbook’)

♦ (2) HCO PL 20 Oct 81R (Revised 10 September 1983) “PTS Type A Handling”

(Reason for reinstatement (2); HCO PL 5 Apr 72 “PTS Type A Handling” turns HCO PL 20 Oct 81 “same title”; ‘Why’-finding as found in ‘Data Series’ & ‘PTS/SP Course’; a) All set for handling (1978) vs Return of the ‘practice of disconnection’ in September 1983; b) The legal consideration & newspaper coverage from early 1984)

Further evaluations:

♦ A brief overview of various references regarding disconnection

♦ Reason for reinstatement (3) & HCOB 24 Jan 77 “Tech Correction Round-Up”

♦ Regarding the authorship of HCOB 10 Sept 83 “PTS-ness and Disconnection”

(A summary of arguments; The role of RTC, ‘Lost Tech’ found!; Who wrote HCOB 10 Sept 83 “PTS-ness and Disconnection”?)

♦ Final considerations

(Consequences: Cause or effect?; Rehabilitation, a forgotten and overlooked aspect)

In the year 1996 ..., ‘disconnection’ once again ...:

♦ The occurrence of HCOB 16 Apr 82 “More on PTS Handling” (Reiss. 10 Oct 96)

(A first introduction and initial inconsistencies found with this re-release; A more closely inspection of this release, and the matter of ‘disconnection’ making its entry)

6. ‘New Order’ or ‘New World Order’ concept project

(a): Predictions, Copyrights, Conspiracies & Then and now

L. Ron Hubbard vs A New Order (1) - (The subject of Scientology under attack)
(Includes: ‘Ron's Journal 67’; ‘Black Dianetics’; ‘Brainwashing Manual’; ‘Affirmations’; ‘Nibs’ Hubbard, etc..)

♦ An introduction ... (and a few selections from lectures)

♦ ‘New World Order’ concept explained and ‘Ron's Journal 67’

♦ “A Story” (‘The Golden Ball’ - A story by L. Ron Hubbard)

♦ ‘Philadelphia Doctorate Course’ Lectures (PDC) & ‘Black Dianetics’

♦ A future perspective ...

♦ “An International Objective” - ‘Scientology Plan For World Peace’ (1963-65)

♦ Who actually wrote the ‘Brainwashing Manual’?

♦ Censoring Scientologists and ‘Scientology On-line’

♦ The source of the ‘Affirmations’ (aka ‘Admissions’) (1947)

(Foreword; What are they? Overview and summary; (a) The involvement of one Gerry Armstrong; (b) Court proceedings and overview of developments during 1980-84 &86; (c) Mention of the ‘Affirmations’ in 1987 (Ron DeWolf); (d) The ‘Affirmations’ emerging in the year 2000; (e) Views from a Swedish Psychiatrist (2005); Inconsistencies (Includes: Allowing a biographer access to ‘damaging’ papers? - L. Ron Hubbard versus biographies; Conspiracies; The ‘Affirmations’: The domain of the imaginary vs The position of the Church of Scientology; The ‘fear’ of one Gerry Armstrong; A prank?; Are the ‘Affirmations’ at odds with the published writings of L. Ron Hubbard? (1) - “Men are your slaves. Elemental spirits are your slaves. ...”; Are the ‘Affirmations’ at odds with the published writings of L. Ron Hubbard? (2) - Who actually wrote the ‘Affirmations’? - A note about Gerry Armstrong; The incidence of the November 1984 tapes, and the defence of Gerry Armstrong; Overview of the responses received from Gerry Armstrong (and others) concerning this write-up and further evaluation of his person)

♦ The life and goings of L. Ron Hubbard Jr. (‘Nibs’) aka as Ron DeWolf

(Introduction; A chronology of events (Includes: The 50's; ‘Casualties’ (1959-60); Nibs Hubbard: Statements made ... and withdrawn again, not once but twice (1967-69 & 1972-73); The Clearwater Hearings (May 1982); Ron DeWolf applies for his ‘inheritance’ (Nov 82); The Penthouse occurrence (1983-84); Ron DeWolf again applies for ‘inheritance’ after official news of the passing of his father (Jan 86); Ron DeWolf renouncing all of his claims (May-Jul 1987)); Is Ron DeWolf a reliable witness?; Nibs is being edited ... (an anecdote))

♦ The copyrights issue and related matters (see page further below for details)

♦ The whereabouts of L. Ron Hubbard chronology (see page further below for details)

The copyrights issue and related matters (direct link)

♦ “The work was free ...” vs “The authorized organizations of Dianetics and Scientology”

♦ Little about copyrights (1) or Who ‘owns’ Scientology?

(HCO, the owner of the copyrights & Some words defined; a) Trademarks; b) Copyrights & ‘Church of Spiritual Technology’ (CST); Change of copyright notifications)

♦ More about copyrights (2) or What does ‘© L. Ron Hubbard Library’ actually represent?

(A new copyright; A note about tape lecture recordings)

♦ Final notices on the issue of copyright (3) Interpretations (a frightful scenario)

♦ The ‘Church of Spiritual Technology’ preserving the technology for future generations

The whereabouts of L. Ron Hubbard chronology (direct link)
(Years 1972, 1977 & 1982; Remote-Viewing Program; Sec Checking; Snow White; Hymn of Asia; SO #1 Line; RPF; Flag Land Base; Music & Cine; 1978 new tech; E-Meter; Witch hunts; Breaks Silence; FPRD, etc..)

♦ Introduction & disclaimer

♦ The years 1972, 1977 & 1982

(The missing ten months (4 Dec 72 - mid-Sept 73); HCOB 24 Jan 77 “Tech Correction Round-up” (Includes: The early 80's); The year 1982)

Relevant events in chronological order:

♦ ‘Stanford Research Institute’ (SRI) and the ‘Remote-Viewing Program’ (Jun 72)

♦ The dropping out of the original OT VIII (1972-73) - (The scope of Scientology)

(The story of the original OT VIII (A chronological track); The original OT VIII vs The end of the road?; Mention of OT levels above OT VIII (A brief chronological track))

♦ Sec-Checking (1): Integrity Processing/Confessionals (Dec 72-Jun 76)

(Brief historical notices; Integrity Processing vs Confessionals, and a note about Correction Lists)

♦ Reported technical developments in the period 1972-76

(Published printed materials 1972-76; Taped lectures 1972-76 (Includes: ‘New Vitality Rundown’ (NVRD) (Oct-Nov 75))

♦ Operation ‘Snow White’ (Apr 73) & ‘Operation Freakout’ (Apr 76)

(Includes: Ethics and justice anno 1970)

♦ The era of adoration celebrates its birth - ‘Hymn of Asia’ (late 73)

(‘Hymn of Asia’ (late 73) (Includes: The ‘LRH room’ or ‘Commodore's room’ & Idolatry at Scientology events))

♦ The era of adoration celebrates its birth (2) - ‘SO #1 Line’ or ‘You can always write to Ron’ (1961-85)

(Introduction, brief overview, and a few notices; ‘Standing Order’; (1) The ‘SO #1 Line’, its original purpose, changes and the ‘LRH Communicator’ (Includes: L. Ron Hubbard about SO #1; ‘Standing Order’ line cancelled since 1986?); (2) An overview of ‘Standing Order’ notices published worthy of particular mention (chronological); Write to ‘International Management’ (1983-85); Write to ‘Executive Director International’ (ED Int) (1986-present))

♦ The era of adoration celebrates its birth (3) - L. Ron Hubbard vs Biographies or The presentation of his person through the years (1961-present)

(The original status quo; Presentation of L. Ron Hubbard - The marking of a change (Sept 73); The initiative for an ‘official’ biography on L. Ron Hubbard? (since Jan 80); Into the 90's ...; Present time ...)

♦ The establishment of the ‘Rehabilitation Project Force’ (RPF) (Jan 1974)

(Introduction and FO 3434; Its origin (Rocks and Shoals, Mud Box Brigade & Rehabilitation Unit); ‘Deck Project Force’ (DPF) & ‘Estates Project Force’ (EPF); Authorship or FO 3434 and its consequent series; RPF working conditions; A final note)

♦ The ‘Primary Rundown’ vs The incidence of a technical slip (Apr 72-Aug 74)

♦ Saint Hill Special Briefing Course Checksheet (Jan 75) (planned)

♦ Why ‘Flag Land Base’? or The move ashore (Sept 73-Nov 75)

(Includes: ‘Playing Dirty’ & A ‘sea captain’ turning to ‘musician’?)

♦ Into artistry: Music (since 1973-74) and Cine (since 1976-78), and onward

(Music: ‘The Apollo Stars’ (Sept 73 - 2nd half 74) (Includes notes about: ‘Ron's Journal 28’, ‘Space Jazz’, ‘The Road to Freedom’, ‘Mission Earth’ (1976-89)); Cinematography: ‘The Secret of Flag Results’ (Dec 77) & ‘The Case He Couldn't Crack’ (autumn 78))

♦ Pricings for services are being interfered with (Sept 76-late 84)

♦ “1978—The Year of Lightning Fast New Tech”

(Includes: ‘New Era Dianetics’ (NED) replacing ‘Standard Dianetics’ (St Dn) (Jul 78); Clear redefined, ‘New Era Dianetics for OT's’ (NOT's) & Scientology grades V-VII abandoned (Sept 78))

♦ Re-interpreting E-Meter reads (since Jul 78)

((a) HCOB 21 Jul 78 “What Is a Floating Needle?”; (b) HCOB 11 Apr 82 “Sec Checking Implants” (‘Still Needle’ phenomenon); (c) ‘Ten main needle actions’ versus ‘Sixteen main needle actions’ (1988); (d) Mark Super VII Quantum E-Meter (May 96))

♦ Witch hunts during the late 70's and again during the early 80's

(‘List 1 Project’ & ‘Rock Slams’ (1977-78); The dawning of ‘Religious Technology Center’ and new management (1982-83) (Includes notes about: Knowledge report system established; Practice of Disconnection reinstated; Change of rules for Declares))

♦ L. Ron Hubbard's return to fiction writing (1980)

(Includes: The authorship of ‘Battlefield Earth’ and ‘Mission Earth’ )

♦ Non-LRH turns LRH or The quest for the Cramming Series (1981)

♦ Dianetics to be received after the grades (Nov-Dec 1981)

♦ Original OT levels (OT IV, OT V, OT VI & OT VII) dropped (Jan-Mar 82)

♦ ‘No-Interference Area’ outruled? (since Mar 82-Oct 83-Mar 84-Jul 85)

((a) Where is HCOB 8 Mar 82 “Confessionals and the Non Interference Zone” ? and authorship; (b) The ‘No-Interference Area’ being interfered with in an initially subtly manner (Oct 83 to Aug 90); The transitions of HCOB 23 Dec 71 “The No-Interference Area” (publication history); ‘New OT VII’ and the ‘6 months Sec Check’)

♦ ‘L. Ron Hubbard Breaks Silence’ (February 1983, Rocky Mountain News)

(Overview; Three letters)

♦ Sec-Checking (2): ‘False Purpose Rundown’ (FPRD) (Jun 84)

(First mention of FPRD & introduction (includes notes on ‘Expanded Dianetics’); ‘Senior Security Checker’ versus ‘FPRD’; Further annotations on the FPRD & studies; A thin line between that which is revealed in auditing sessions and that which may turn actionable)

♦ The official version of the death of L. Ron Hubbard (Jan 86)

(Official announcements and referrals from the Church of Scientology; The ‘last’ Flag Order; The incidence of the three wills (1979, 1982 & 1986); A few things to ponder about ...)

Theorizing, summaries, and considerations:

♦ 1973 - The turning point?

(Includes: ‘Full publication reference list’); 1970 - We have the technology; The status quo of anno 1972 – Following the Tech, Admin and Publication line)

♦ Chronological overview with annotations

(Includes: Rougher times & attention on Sec Checking, Confessionals and reporting; Into artistry (music, film, and returning to writing fiction); The move ashore; The Tech line; Theorizing about Clear and OT; Photographic record)

♦ Additional interesting observations relating to these matters

(The year 1968: ‘Fair Game’, ‘Sec Checks’ & ‘Practice of Disconnection’ abolished; How to determine if some is the real L. Ron Hubbard and when not?; ‘Old tech’ is ‘valid tech’)

♦ Will L. Ron Hubbard be returning?

(Main sources for the rumours; The work completed?; On guard forever?)

(b): Changes in the flow of ‘information’, before and after

L. Ron Hubbard vs A New Order (2) - (Administrative and Tech issues; proposals to solution)
(Includes: The importance of the Qual Library; Scientology books written by others; Criteria for new releases (written materials & tape recordings); Scientology Policy Directives; Knowledge Reports; Overview of Tech changes during 1978-82; Standard Dianetics vs New Era Dianetics; Source Information Retrieval; etc..)

♦ Introduction to this page

(Overview of the early 80's; Solving a problem: compilers turn assistants (notes about BPL's/BTB's & HCOB 24 Jan 77); Can we rely on it if it says underneath some reference that L. Ron Hubbard wrote or compiled it? (includes some testimonies))

The disappearance of information:

♦ (1) The importance of the Qual Library

♦ (2) An odd misconception about ‘Keeping Scientology Working’ & The story of the ‘old red volumes’

♦ (3) The ‘Primary Rundown’ and Superliteracy or The story of the altered definition of ‘Fast Flow Training’ (includes an overview of ‘Key to Life course’) (see ‘‘Treatise of the ‘Primary Rundown’ (PRD)’ for details)

♦ (4) ‘The Students Rabble Rouse Line’

♦ (5) Scientology publications compiled or written by other than L. Ron Hubbard (includes the tale about Ruth Minshull)

The arrival of new information:

♦ (1) HCO PL 10 Jul 86 III “Admin High Crime” & The source of the new information (includes sections about ‘LRH Notes’ & ‘LRH Advices’)

♦ (2) Various criteria for how new issues actually come about, and various observations made (Orders of the Day, ‘Cramming Series’, LRH or not LRH?)

♦ (3) Changes in how new tape recordings are being released, conflicting practices and approaches observed

♦ (4) A closer look at ‘Scientology Policy Directives’ and it's relation/difference with ‘Board Policy Letters’

♦ (5) The ‘new ways’ or Turning from a selfcorrecting system into something where others can be given the power to control you?

♦ (6) HCO PL 22 Jul 82 “Knowledge Reports” vs acquiring information about people & control (includes
a note about HCO PL 2 Mar 84 “O/W Write Up”)

♦ (7) Golden Age of Tech (GAT) - 1996 (see ‘‘Golden Age of Tech’ (GAT) analysis’ for details)

Previous technology replaced with new technology:

♦ Overview of Tech changes during 1978-82 or When the Route to Freedom was interfered with and
turned upside down

(Chronological overview of Tech changes with source referencing and annotations; Prelude: Skipping the mention of GPM's in the definition of the Reactive Mind (Jun 75); (1) ‘Ring out the old, ring in the new’: ‘Standard Dianetics’ vs ‘New Era Dianetics’ (Jul 78); (2) ‘New Era Dianetics’ causing a change in the definition of Clear? (Sept 78); (3) ‘New Era Dianetics’ causing the need for ‘New Era Dianetics for OT's’? (Sept 78); (4) First grades then Dianetics (Nov-Dec 81); (5) The disappearance of the original OT levels (Jan-Mar 82))

Facilities not made available for general use:

♦ Source Information Retrieval (SIR) - Searchable computer database

>>> Sum-up <<< :

♦ Overview, things to consider, and various proposals to solution

Treatise of the ‘Primary Rundown’ (PRD) (includes overview ‘Key to Life course’) (direct link)

♦ Prelude

(Highest Priority - Study and Tech Breakthrough; Primary Correction Rundown (PCRD))

♦ Primary Rundown (PRD) & Superliteracy

♦ Super-Literacy further explained - What does it do? & time/cost involved

♦ The Primary Rundown course checksheet

♦ Success stories - Those that completed the Rundown

♦ ‘Fast Flow Training’ (1) A chronological and factual overview of the use of this term during 1968-1983
& (2) Further analysis (see ‘Tracking the history of Fast Flow Training ’ for details)

♦ Primary Rundown (PRD) vs Key to Life (KTL)

(The ‘WOOC’ eval; Key to Life (KTL); Modification in regards to the Primary Rundown after the release of KTL; Primary Rundown vs Key to Life (or KTL replacing the PRD?)

♦ The importance and the necessity of the Primary Rundown confirmed

♦ Questions and closing comments ...

(‘Primary Rundown’ being out of reach ... and KTL prerequisite; ‘Primary Rundown’ replaced by ‘Standard Study Tech Drills’ (as part of ‘Golden Age of Tech’)?; Gradually filtering out the ‘Primary Rundown’ till it was gone?; Primary Rundown is a vital action also in present time as seen from todays fully valid HCOB's!; A future prospective?; What are we going to consider being a ‘Fast Flow Student’?; David Miscavige vs Primary Rundown; Final noteworthy comment & Where is L. Ron Hubbard?)

♦ Chronological list of LRH referencing from the '70's relating to the PRD

Tracking the history of Fast Flow Training (part of PRD study)

‘Fast Flow Training’ (1) - A chronological and factual overview of what it meant during 1968-83:

♦ Lecture 5 Jan 68, AO-1 “Fast Flow and Inspection Before the Fact”

♦ ‘LRH ED 2 Int’, 20 Jan 69 “Attestation Reinstated”

♦ HCO PL 29 Jul 72 Issue II “Fast Flow - Training”

♦ HCOB 13 Aug 72R (Corrected and Reissued 15 August 1972) “Fast Flow Training”

♦ HCO PL 31 Aug 74 Issue II “Fast Flow Training Reinstated”

(Includes articles found in: ‘Advance! 25’, Oct 74 & ‘The Auditor 105, US Edition’, Nov 74 )

♦ BPL 18 Oct 76 “Successful Training Lineup”

♦ HCO PL 25 Sept 79 Issue I “Successful Training Lineup”

♦ HCOB 13 Aug 72RA (Revised 30 August 1983) “Fast Flow Training”

‘Fast Flow Training’ (2) - Further analysis:

♦ What involved the change incorporated since August 1974 in the definition of ‘Fast Flow Training’?

♦ What reason could there be for the introduction of this altered definition of ‘Fast Flow Training’?

♦ Was this change actually authorized by L. Ron Hubbard?)

♦ Various annotations found in HCOB 21 Aug 79 “Twinning” & Summary

‘Golden Age of Tech’ (GAT) analysis (direct link)

Introduction, overview and origin of GAT:

♦ Foreword & The year 1996

♦ ‘Standard Tech Drills to Make You a Perfect Auditor’ (overview of ‘Golden Age of Tech’)

(“Perfect” auditors or “passable” auditors?; ‘Standard Tech Drills’ (Includes: ‘Future Drills’); Promotion phrase: “The Key to Professionalism is DRILL” (source unverified!); What ‘Golden Age of Tech’ involves (the steps listed); ‘New Training Courses’ vs ‘Auditor Certainty Courses’)

♦ How did ‘Golden Age of Tech’ (GAT) come about? & Why-finding

(Why-finding as exerted by Religious Technology Center; Going back to basics vs Resorting to other solutions (Includes: Additional quotations from L. Ron Hubbard regarding ‘basics’); (1) Drills as a means for ‘handling’ auditors who wouldn't/couldn't audit because of misunderstoods?; (2) Why-finding: Misunderstoods and a noted relation with the cancelled Primary Rundown?; Why-finding: Situation or a Why?)

Historical notices:

♦ A history of drilling (1956-76) (see ‘An overview of drilling in Scientology’ for details)

Various consequences and aspects of GAT, reviewed and evaluated:

♦ The rights of an auditor

(‘Golden Age of Tech TIP’; Auditor rights and recognition (Includes: (1) Rights; (2) Unmocking working installations; (3) Which concern in regards to field auditors? & (4) Permanent certification for auditors))

♦ Learning by rote

♦ Time versus Purpose ...

♦ Use of drills: Cramming Officer vs Academy Supervisor

(‘Use of Drills in Cramming’; ‘Inspection Before the Fact’; Fast Flow vs Golden Age of Tech)

♦ Becoming a Golden Age of Tech auditor

(Time factor & ‘Auditors made’ statistic; (1) ‘An Army of Auditors’ (May 1996); (2) ‘A Golden Age of Ethics to Get Tech in’ (June 1998))

♦ Regarding the Golden Age of Tech ...

(The wrong Why exerted? or Inventing the wheel all over again; About ‘no product’ and ‘arbitraries’ ...)

♦ ‘Do What Ron Says’ & The Department of Correction

An overview of drilling in Scientology (part of GAT study)

♦ A history of drilling - Introduction

♦ 1956-57 - Training Drills (TR's) 0-9

(Background information; Training Drills (TR's) 0-4 - Communication; Training Drills (TR's) 6-9 - Upper Indoctrination); ‘Hubbard Apprentice Scientologist’ course and its ‘Training Course Manual’ (1957)

♦ 1965, Feb - E-Meter Drills

♦ 1965 - ‘Drills, Allowed’ vs ‘Out Tech and How to Get It in’

(HCO PL 16 Apr 65 II “Drills, Allowed”; HCOB 13 Sept 65 “Out Tech and How to Get It in”)

♦ 1969-70 - Session Drills: TR (100, 100-A,) 101, 102, 103 & 104

♦ 1971, Jun - CR0000 Drills

♦ 1971, early Sept - ‘A Talk on a Basic Qual’

♦ 1971, late Sept - Drills released for the HQS course

♦ 1971, Oct/Nov - Drills Courses (as announced by L. Ron Hubbard)

(BTB 8 Nov 76 “Drills BTBs Cancellation”; HCOB 24 Jan 77 “Tech Correction Round-Up”)

♦ Final rundown (1956-76)

♦ Drills courses vs Standard Dianetics & Academy Level 0-4/SHSBC checksheets

7. David Mayo project (Definition of Clear - NED for OT's - Training Routines - The Bridge)

(1) The story of David Mayo - Main index & introduction

♦ A necessary word of introduction ... (includes disclaimer)

(A communication ... (How I fell into this); Provisional release of these pages)

♦ An introductory note about references written and issued by David Mayo

♦ Statistics and some considerations ...

♦ About David Mayo

(A few facts concerning David Mayo; A few notes about the person David Mayo; The ‘Senior C/S International’ (incl. ‘Senior C/S Int Bulletin’))

♦ ‘The Bridge to a New World’ (History of the Grade Chart)

♦ Some notes concerning the ‘Happiness Rundown’ (HRD) (1980-81)’

♦ ‘No-Interference Area’ interferred with by David Mayo? ( Mar 82)

♦ Course checksheets and some peculiarities concerning the ‘Hubbard Solo Auditor Course’

♦ A final note about Condition Orders ...

(2) SO ED 2344 analysis: Main SO ED analysis page (i/p)

♦ Introduction to ‘SO ED 2344 Int’, 20 Aug 83 “The Story of a Squirrel: David Mayo”

♦ ‘Misdefinition of the State of Clear’ with notes about NOT's (see David Mayo project page 3a & 3b)

(The definition of ‘Clear’ (includes ‘Destructive “KSW” Issues by Mayo’); Notes on NED for OT's and its relation to ‘Clear’)

♦ ‘Mixing Rundowns’ & ‘Torpedoing of a Qual Division’

♦ ‘Sabotage of Ethics Technology’ (planned)

♦ ‘Attempt to wreck auditor training’ (concerning Training Routines) (see David Mayo project page 4)

(Professional TR's removed as a prerequisite for Academy Levels; ‘Training Routines Remodernized’; Additional TR references; Final note concerning the findings)

♦ ‘Assuming the Hat of Source’ (planned)

♦ ‘Deliberately mis-C/Sing his wife’ (planned)

♦ ‘Religious Technology Center’ (RTC)

♦ ‘Further data’ & ‘many other crimes’

♦ The ‘scare’ factor

♦ Final comments about this SO ED ...

(3a) SO ED 2344 analysis: The definition of ‘Clear’

♦ Disclaimer and clarification

♦ ‘Misdefinition of the State of Clear’ (the original problem proposed ...)

‘Clear’ defined:

♦ Brief chronological overview regarding what is considered the ‘State of Clear’

♦ (a) The Dianetic Clear

(‘Dianetic Clear’ is a Release (1965) vs ‘Dianetic Clear’ is a Clear (1978) (Includes: Per ‘Dianetics and Scientology: Technical Dictionary’, 1975-78 versus 1983 edition; Various revisions of HCOB 25 Jun 70 II “Glossary of C/S Terms”, definitions compared); Additional consequences: A technical irregularity; ‘LRH ED 301 Int’, 17 Dec 78 “Ron's Journal 30” reports about Dianetic Clear)

♦ (b) The Scientology Clear

((1) ‘Scientology Clear’ vs ‘Scientology Clear abandoned’ (1978); (2) ‘Running out the tiger’ (Fifth Stage Release); Inconsistency in terms: ‘Scientology Clear’ or ‘no Scientology Clear’? (Includes: Listing of Clear definitions from old Glossaries); The Clear Bracelet; The ‘Alternate Route to Clear’ (complete overview))

♦ (c) The ‘Clear Cognition’

(‘Clear Cognition’ defined; A situation in 1970 attended to. History repeating itself in 1978? (Includes: Clear Cognition? Onto the ‘Dianetic Clear Special Intensive’ you go!); Consequences (1): Summation of the 1978 change & A matter of susceptibility; Consequences (2): Damaging the credibility and predictability of Dianetics/Scientology ...)

♦ (d) The ‘Keyed-Out Clear’ (abandoned 1978)

♦ (e) The ‘Natural’ Clear

(“There has never been a true Clear or true OT” vs The ‘Natural’ Clear (1979); The ‘Natural’ OT?)

♦ Remaining expressions for Clear

(‘MEST Clear’ versus ‘Theta Clear’; ‘Clear OT’, ‘Theta Clear’, ‘Clear Theta Clear’ & ‘MEST Clear’ attestations)

♦ Summary (a-e) & various notes

Additional related information:

♦ How to make out if you were a Clear? (certifying Clears) – A historical overview

(‘Clear Tests’ (1958) & ‘Clear Checkouts’ (1966); ‘Dianetic Clear Special Intensive’ (DCSI) (1979) & ‘Clear Certainty Rundown’ (CCRD) (1985))

♦ Then and now: Attesting to Clear

(Includes: The Grade Chart & Our present day)

♦ ‘Stalled Dianetic Clear: Solved’ (Mar 84)

♦ Clear and ‘harmonics’ (noted relation to David Mayo as per SO ED)

(1) Confusion on the state of Clear; (2) ‘Destructive “KSW” Issues by Mayo’ & ‘harmonics’)

♦ Notes on NED for OT's and it's relation to ‘Clear’ (see David Mayo project page 3b for details)

(3b) SO ED 2344 analysis: NED for OT's and its relation to ‘Clear’

♦ Overview, basic information and a few considerations

(1) That which caused ‘NED for OT's’ to come into being ...; (2) The characteristics of a ‘somatic’ & Its relation to Clear and NED for OT's; (3) Time coincidence: ‘New definition of Clear’ vs ‘NED for OT's’)

♦ ‘Audited NOT's’ (Sept 78) & ‘Solo NOT's’ (Sept 80)

♦ ‘Audited NOT's’ & ‘Solo NOT's’ turn ‘New OT V-VII’ (Mar 82)

♦ A note about the whereabouts of L. Ron Hubbard in regards to NOT's

♦ The need for NOT's contradicted in earlier writings of L. Ron Hubbard versus the 1978 status quo

(Dianetics run on OT's as per 1969; The 1978 state of affairs; ‘New Era Dianetics’ (NED) vs ‘Standard Dianetics’ )

♦ Who wrote NOT's?

(Composer/typing initials as found on the ‘NED for OT's Series’ references; David Mayo, Merrill Mayo and Julie Mayo (Gillespie) about NOT's; ‘David Mayo on the Origin of NOT's’; Court rulings)

♦ Clear and its relation with the NOT's materials and final notes

(Reflecting back on ‘SO ED 2344 Int’, 20 Aug 83 “The Story of a Squirrel: David Mayo”; A brief summary of the technical changes; A proposal and warning (a final notice))

(4) SO ED 2344 analysis: ‘Training Routines’ (TR's) (includes notes on auditor training)

♦ Professional TR's removed as a prerequisite for Academy Levels

(HCO PL/HCOB 13 Sept 81 “Academy Levels Prerequisites”; History of Level 0 prerequisites: Overview & Chronological summary list; The ‘Method One Word Clearing’ predicament; The ‘Class VI Auditor’ consideration (SHSBC Graduate))

♦ ‘Training Routines Remodernized’

(Brief pre history to ‘Training Routines (Re)Modernized’; HCOB 16 Aug 71RA II (Rev 4 Sept 80) “Training Drills Remodernized” (1) TR 0-4; HCOB 16 Aug 71RA II (Rev 4 Sept 80) “Training Drills Remodernized” (2) Additional chapters)

♦ Additional references on TR's

(Analysis of HCOB/PL 23 Sept 79 “Cancellation of Destructive BTBs and BPLs on TRs”, HCOB 18 Apr 80 “TR Criticism” & HCO PL 17 Jun 81 “Hubbard Professional TRs Course Checksheet”)

♦ Final notes concerning the findings

(5a) ‘The Bridge to a New World’ (History of the Grade Chart) - a) General overview

General:

♦ The name of the Grade Chart

♦ Overview and explanations

♦ Chronological overview of various noteworthy developments on the Grade Chart and related

The Bridge:

♦ What to expect (1): ‘Ability Gained’ and ‘Inability Lost’ (1969-70)

♦ What to expect (2): From Solo to OT VIII (1972)

♦ The Auditor (1): Auditor Classes through time (May 65 to present)

(Some Auditor Classes defined (1975-78 status quo) ; Auditor Classes vs Grade Chart (1965-present) (Includes: How the Auditor Classes present themselves on the chart through time; Auditor prerequisites compared)

♦ The Auditor (2): ‘Processing vs Training prerequisites’ or ‘Training for Preclears’ (1965-78)

(About ‘Solo Auditing’, ‘R6 bank’ (Grade VI) and the ‘Clearing Course’ (Grade VII); Presentation on the various Grade Charts (Grade VI to OT VIII))

Various:

♦ ‘The Bridge to a New World’ or ‘The Bridge to Total Freedom’ ?

♦ List of Grade Charts released (1965-present time)

(Chronological list of Grade Charts (Includes a synopsis of technical changes); Measurements of the charts and overview of what has been released)

♦ History of the Grade Chart - Detailed analysis (see David Mayo project part 5b)

(5b) ‘The Bridge to a New World’ (History of the Grade Chart) - b) Detailed analysis

♦ History of the Grade Chart - General overview (see David Mayo project part 5a)

60's:

♦ Nov-Dec 1963: Early notices about a chart

♦ 1965: First Grade Chart released and early adjustments

♦ 1966-Jan 1968: ‘Dianetic Auditor’ and ‘Dianetic Release’ appear on chart

(Importance of Dianetics stressed (1966); Differences in the lower part of the charts issued in 1966-68; Attestation for grades (since 1966))

♦ Sept 1969-Mar 1970: The ‘Standard Dianetic Auditor’ & HSDC

(‘Standard Dianetics’ (Apr 69); ‘Triple Grades’ (Feb 69); OT I-VI & Class VIII Auditor on chart (‘Standard Tech’ established))

70's:

♦ Jun-Dec 1970: The era of ‘Quickie Grades’ put to an end

((1) Preparation & resignation of L. Ron Hubbard vs Time interim Mar 66-Jun 70; (2) Some corrections (a): ‘Triple Grades’ turn ‘Expanded Grades’ (Jun 70); (b): The issue of ‘Multiple Declare’; (c): Proper attestation of grades (‘Ability Gained’ and ‘Inability Lost’); OT VII (Sept 70) & OT VIII (to be released); Varous further additions on the chart)

♦ Aug 1974-Jan 1975: ‘The Bridge to a New World’

(Study technology (BSM) as a prerequisite & minor other changes worth mentioning; The Drug Rundown (Oct 71); Further Expanded Grades development (1971-72) and its representation on the latest chart; Expanded Dianetics (XDN) (Apr 72); The Solo Auditor Course (Jul 70); Class IX, X, XI & XII Auditor (1971); OT III Expanded (Sept 69) & Changes in the presentation of the OT levels (Includes: OT IIIX: (1) Introduction (Sept 69); (2) ‘Best Advance Program’ (May 71); (3) ‘OT Expansion Program’ (Jan 72)))

♦ (Dec) 1978: ‘NED’ and ‘NED for OT's’ appear on the chart

Chart only available in book ‘What Is Scientology?’ (Dec 78) ?; ‘New Era Dianetics’ (NED) (Jul 78) & The ‘Student Hat’ as a prerequisite; ‘NED for OT's’ (NOT's) (Sept 78); Expanded Grade Processes (0-IV): ‘Triples’ turn ‘Quadruples’ (Jan 77; The ‘Alternate Route to Clear’ (complete overview))

80's:

♦ [Dec] 1980: ‘Solo NED for OT's’ and various other added

(Overview of noteworthy changes; First mention of an ‘Alternate Route to Clear’ on the chart)

♦ Nov-Dec 1981: First grades then Dianetics (since January 1982 Grade Chart)

(First grades then Dianetics (1): A first attempt in November 1969; (quickly abandoned, never implemented, and effectively counteracted by L. Ron Hubbard in 1970) First grades then Dianetics (2): A second attempt in Nov-Dec 1981; Additional referencing supporting that Dianetics is run before the Scientology Grades (3); A change in the Grade Chart in regards to an error in redefining Clear)

♦ Jan-Mar 1982: Various changes & ‘OT IV-VII’ replaced with ‘New OT IV-VII’)

(Overview of various changes (Includes: ‘Alternate Route to Clear’); The disappearance of the original OT levels (Includes: A theory proposed about why we may have missed out on these original OT levels))

♦ Oct 1983: ‘The Bridge to Total Freedom’ - Some changes

(A change in the display of the ‘Alternate Route to Clear’ to think over for a moment)

♦ [mid] 1984: Minor additions and changes (New OT I, FPRD)

♦ Dec 1985: Various minor changes (CCRD implemented)

(note on ‘Alternate Route to Clear’)

90's:

♦ 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 & 1998: Various minor changes

(‘Alternate Route to Clear’ reappearing on Bridge itself)

Various:

♦ The ‘Alternate Route to Clear’ (complete overview)

(6) Chronological reference list & Dianetic Clear Series list

Selection of interesting popup windows used in above pages:

General information:
	Scientology: HASI contract (1954) “A Brief Biography of L. Ron Hubbard” (1959) “Essential Information Every Scientologist Should Know” (1963) ‘A Report to Members of Parliament on Scientology’ (1969)	“The Church of Scientology CREED” (1970) Release notes: ‘Old red volumes’ (1976) ‘Genius’ (definition of) (1980)

By L. Ron Hubbard:
	‘The Golden Ball’ (ca 1952) ‘The work was free’ (1957) “Five Years” (1965) “The Anti-Social Personality” (1966) “The Social Personality” (1966)	‘A Summary on Scientology For Scientists’ (1969) “Full Tech From 1950 Is Back in Use” (1970) “Vital New Breakthrough; Superliteracy” (1972) “Code of a Scientologist” (1973)

By Mary Sue Hubbard:
	“The way Ron works” (1955)	“The Saint Hill Course” (1964)