MEST (Scientology)
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MEST is an acronym used in Scientology and coined by author L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard used the first letters of the words matter, energy, space and time, the component parts of the physical universe.[1] The term MEST is frequently used in writings and lectures by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in place of the term, "the physical universe".
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[edit] Description
Scientology writings state that, by completing Scientology courses, it is possible to gain the ability to move or act in the physical universe free of the encumbrance of the body.[citation needed] Scientology doctrine states that once a level of Operating Thetan archived, a being is able to operate free of the encumbrances of the material universe.[citation needed] Operating Thetan levels up to OT VIII have been released by the Church of Scientology. Hubbard claimed to have written OT levels up to OT XV.[citation needed]
Even beyond the powers of the Operating Thetan comes the "Cleared Theta Clear", which Hubbard describes this way:
"A thetan who is completely rehabilitated and can do everything a thetan should do, such as move MEST and control others from a distance, or create his own universe". [2]
According to Hubbard, there exists an alternate universe to our material universe, one he called the "Theta Universe"[citation needed] Hubbard stated that the purpose of the "Theta Universe" is "the conquest, change, and ordering of MEST" (our physical universe) [3]
[edit] African Americans and MEST
Hubbard felt that African Americans had a tendency to personify the MEST universe by giving objects personalities.
"Actually, have you ever noticed how a negro, in particular, down south, where they're pretty close to the soil, personifies MEST? The gate post and the wagon and the whip and anything around there. A hat -- they talk to 'em, you know. "Wassa madda wit you, hat?". They imbue them, with personality." [4]
[edit] References
- ^ "MEST", Bridge Publications Inc.
- ^ Hubbard, Scientology 8-8008, pg. 114 (1st ed.), pg. 151 (1990 ed.), pg. 207 (2007 ed.)
- ^ Hubbard, Science of Survival, 1st edition, pg. 99
- ^ Hubbard, Therapy Section of Technique 80: Part I, Route to Infinity, 21 May 1952
