LINE CHARGE
A period of sudden laughter, often uncontrollable, that a pre-clear experiences in a session and that results from the relief of painful emotion.
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
During a session, a preclear might suddenly break into prolonged, often uncontrollable laughter — this line charge results from the relief of painful emotion that had been suppressed.
Why It Matters
A line charge is a positive indicator in auditing, showing that deeply held painful emotion is being released. The laughter, though sometimes intense, represents genuine relief and a lightening of the preclear's case.
Related Concepts
- PRE-CLEAR — This term covers anyone who is not a Clear; however, it is principally used to describe a person who, through Scientology processing, is finding out more about himself and life.
- CONTROL — The ability to start, change and stop things at one's own choice.
- CLEAR — (noun) A thetan who can be at cause knowingly and at will over mental matter, energy, space and time as regards the First Dynamic (survival for self).
- HAT — Slang for the title and work of a post in a Scientology Organization; taken from the fact that in many professions, such as railroading, the type of hat worn is the badge of the' job.
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