DIANETICS AND SCIENTOLOGY

TECHNICAL DICTIONARY

by

L. Ron Hubbard

 Guide to the Dictionary

This is the long awaited and much heralded Dianetics and Scientology Technical Dictionary. It contains and defines almost all of the words and abbreviations used in connection with auditing technology and with the training of auditors to date in Dianetics and Scientology. Many words have several definitions taken from various periods of the development of Dianetics and Scientology.

A large amount of L. Ron Hubbard’s books, tape lectures, articles and technical bulletins etc. were researched for many years by a team of researchers. The period from 1950 to 1975 was heavily consulted for the terms and their definitions.

The student can readily see the progressive development through time of the vocabulary of Dianetics and Scientology by its Source and Founder, L. Ron Hubbard as well as the changes that have come about through his continued research. More important however, is the fact that all of the materials of the subjects remain valid and in force today.

In compiling this dictionary the researchers and editors have chosen to omit the conventional use of the ellipsis (. . .) which would indicate an intentional omission of words in the definition. This is so that each definition imparts a complete uninterrupted thought to the reader and allows him to form a concept of the word without distraction or the inclusion of data not contributory to the definition.

The references at the end of each definition allow the reader to consult the Source of the definition if further information is desired.

In addition to giving an understanding of the vocabulary of the subjects and clearing up misunderstood words and abbreviations in connection with Dianetics and Scientology, there is a further major use for this dictionary; The student requiring information about any area of Dianetics or Scientology need only look up the words connected with that area and he will be provided with references to appropriate material for further study of that area.

As the Tone Scale is referred to in many definitions a full Tone Scale appears at the end of the dictionary before the reference summary.

The Editors   

Introduction

In the early sixties the research which I did on study and study materials brought so view the necessity of an accurate and modernized dictionary of Dianetics and Scientology.

Despite the pressing need of this so many other research projects existed that I did not have an opportunity to personally engage upon this work of definitions. All of the grades and OT levels remained to be researched in full and therefore I relegated any dictionary compilations to staff action.

Almost all the words used in Dianetics and Scientology are defined in the early bulletins in which they first appeared. However, a complete dictionary is a vital necessity and use of it can mean the difference between understanding and not understanding; being able to be an auditor and not being one.

Philosophy has always had the liability of gathering to itself a great many new words and labels. The reason for this is that the philosopher finds phenomena in the physical universe or in the mind or humanities which have not hitherto been observed or properly identified. Each one of these tends to require a new word for its description. In actual fact this cycle of new observations requiring new labels is probably the growth of language itself. Language is obviously the product of unsung observers who then popularized a word to describe what had been observed.

The system which has been followed in Dianetics and Scientology in labelling phenomena or observed things was originally to make verbs into nouns or vice versa. The practice of developing new nomenclature was actually held to a minimum. However, it was found that many old words in the field of philosophy, when used, conveyed to people an entirely new idea. The exactness of Dianetics and Scientology required a more precise approach. This approach was achieved by special naming with an eye to minimal confusion with already supposed or known phenomena. The Dianetics and Scientology vocabulary is nevertheless not large.

It is interesting that many Dianetics and Scientology terms have moved sideways into society and are in common use today. In the search which brought about Dianetics and Scientology many new phenomena were encountered which resulted, for the first time, in a workable, predictable science of the humanities. The introduction of a few words of new meaning to make this possible seems to be a small price to pay.

It is the hallmark of the Dianeticist and Scientologist that he uses these words even in his common conversation with ease and facility.

The student who is not completely conversant with these exact words as contained in this dictionary will find himself drowsing over his bulletins and utterly appalled when he tries to obtain results which are not forthcoming due to his lack of understanding of some small word.

The liability of misunderstood words is not a monopoly of Dianetics and Scientology. In broader university subjects you will find that not only the vocabulary of the subject, but the subject itself is often completely and totally misunderstood, leaving the student ARC broken, upset and even riotous.

Whereas the subject of misunderstood words or understood words is, in itself, a broad one, it does not comprise, in itself, the entire technology of study.

I hope this dictionary will be of use. Not only in clarifying some of the phenomena of existence, but also speeding greatly your study of Dianetics and Scientology and the results you will be able to attain thereby.