THETAN
The being, not the body or name, the physical universe, his mind or anything else. That which is aware of being aware, the identity that IS the individual. (From Theta 8, the Greek symbol for "thought" or perhaps "spirit".)
From the AOGP Abridged Scientology Dictionary — based on original LRH source materials, updated through 1982.
Usage
In Scientology, when one refers to the thetan, they mean the being itself, not the body, the name, the mind, or anything in the physical universe. The thetan is that which is aware of being aware.
Why It Matters
Understanding that the thetan is the identity that IS the individual is foundational to Scientology, as all auditing and training is directed at improving the ability and awareness of the thetan, not merely the body or mind.
Related Concepts
- THETA — Energy peculiar to life or a thetan which acts upon material in the physical universe and animates it, mobilizes it and changes the form and or state of it.
- MIND — A control system between the thetan and the physical universe.
- 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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