Glossary Of Terms
Scientology Terms:
admin scale - A scale for use which gives a sequence (and relative seniority) of subjects relating to organization. The scale from the top down, includes: Goals, Purposes, Policy, Plans, Programs, Projects, Orders, Ideal Scenes, Statistics, Valuable Final Products. The scale is worked up and down until it is (each item) in full agreement with the remaining items. In short, for success, all these items in the scale must agree with all other items in the scale on the same subject.
axioms - Statements of natural laws on the order of those of the physical sciences.
auditing - Scientology counseling, taken from the Latin word audire which means "to hear or listen." Auditing is a very unique form of personal counseling which helps an individual look at his own existence and improves his ability to confront what he is and where he is.
Author Services - The international representative for the literary, theatrical and musical works of L. Ron Hubbard.
Celebrity Centre International - To forward their dreams and help artists elevate the culture, L. Ron Hubbard established Celebrity Centres. They are located in cities around the world and assist artists to achieve their goals through the application of Dianetics and Scientology. They offer services to artists and professionals in such fields as the performing arts, fine arts, sports and business.
Celebrity Centre International
communication - The interchange of ideas across space. Its fullest definition is the consideration and action of impelling an impulse or particle from source-point across a distance to receipt-point, with the intention of bringing into being at the receipt-point a duplication and understanding of that which emanated from the source-point.
communication formula - The formula of communication is cause, distance, effect, with intention, attention and duplication with understanding. See also cause; effect.
Dianetics - Dianetics spiritual healing technology. It addresses and handles the effects of the spirit on the body and can alleviate such things as unwanted sensations and emotions, accidents, injuries and psychosomatic illnesses (ones that are caused or aggravated by mental stress). Dianetics means "through the soul" (from Greek dia, through, and nous, soul). It is further defined as "what the soul is doing to the body."
L. Ron Hubbard (LRH) - The founder of Dianetics and Scientology.
Scientologist - One who knows he has found the way to a better life through Scientology and who, through Scientology books, tapes, training and processing, is actively attaining it.
Scientology - Scientology applied religious philosophy. It is the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life. Scientology means scio, knowing in the fullest sense of the word and logos, study. In itself the word means literally knowing how to know. Scientology is a "route," a way, rather than a dissertation or an assertive body of knowledge. Through its drills and studies one may find the truth for himself. The technology is therefore not expounded as something to believe, but something to do.
Scientology Mission - A group granted the privilege of delivering elementary Scientology and Dianetic services.
Thetan - From the Greek letter, theta (Θ), traditional symbol for thought or spirit, the thetan is the individual himself, not his body, mind or anything else.
Tone Scale - A scale which shows the emotional tones of a person. These, ranged from the highest to the lowest, are, in part, serenity, enthusiasm (as we proceed downward), conservatism, boredom, antagonism, anger, covert hostility, fear, grief, apathy. (There are additional tone levels than these in the Expanded Tone Scale, and for further information see the book Scientology 0-8: The Book of Basics.)
Toastmasters Terms:
Distinguished Toastmaster - The highest recognition a Toastmaster may receive.
Dr. Ralph Smedley - The founder of Toastmasters International.
Tall Tales Contest - A public speaking contest where contestants create an original, highly improbable, humorous tale.
Toastmasters - Toastmasters International is a worldwide organization devoted to improving public speaking.
Toastmasters District - One of the organizational divisions of Toastmasters International. A District may contain from 50 to 100 clubs.
