CHAPTER 7
THE AUDITOR.
7.1. The auditor is defined in the Scientology Abridged Dictionary as follows:
"A listener or one who listens carefully to what people have to say. An
auditor is a person trained and qualified in applying Scientology processes
to others for their betterment."1
The word is derived from the Latin word audio. The auditor is probably the most important
person in the practice of Scientology. He is in command of the processing session during which
the preclear is audited, given commands and asked questions. The preclear is entirely in his
hands.
The auditor's function.
7.2. The auditor's function is to apply the techniques of Dianetics and Scientology.
7.3. There are two classes of auditors, viz. dianetic auditors and Scientology auditors.
The aim of dianetic auditing (processing) is two-fold: (a) To erase the engrams from a preclear's
mind in order to cure him of psycho-somatic illnesses and aberrations.* (b) To raise him
on the Tone Scale.** The ultimate goal of dianetic therapy is the state of clear. "Dianetically
the optimum individual is called the clear ... a clear, the goal of dianetic therapy ..."2 In
order to achieve this desirable state of clear, the preclear is taken through the various grades
by the auditor, e.g. Communication Release, Problem Release, Relief Release, Freedom Release,
Ability Release, Power and Power Plus Release. After that comes clear or Whole Track Release.***
There is no clear indication which grades comprise dianetic processing and which grades comprise
Scientology processing. Mr. Hubbard himself does not distinguish between them. He writes:
"Scientology is employed by an Auditor (one who listens and commands)
as a set of drills (exercises, processes) upon the individual, and small or
large groups. It is also employed as an educational (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
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1Hubbard L. Ron: Scientology Abridged Dictionary. Papercraft Litho Limited, Hayes, Middlesex,
England, (1967), p. 9.
2Hubbard L. Ron: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. The Garden City Press Limited,
Letchworth, Hertfortshire, Great Britain, (1968), p. 8.
*Hubbard L. Ron: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, pp. 62, 100, 176, 181.
**Hubbard L. Ron: Science of Survival, Book 2, p. 15.
***Record of Evidence, Vol. 5 - Mrs. M.J. Nicholson.
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