What is the initiation into Scientology?

Question

Must one jump around on Oprah's couch?

Answer 1

As soon as you sign your name & promise not to sue them for anything, pay money for the first book or course, then you are a scientologist, aka conned.

There is an elite org of scientology called the Sea Org, where you literally sign a billion year contract!
http://www.clambake.org

Although to keep proving you are a member, you have to regularly pay money for stuff you don't need, and never had a problem with before joining scientology. If you can't pay money, you must become a staff member and work for scientology instead. Once at this point you are effectively not in the real world...

Answer 2

Scientology is an applied religious philosophy. When I say "applied" I mean you actually use it in your life to change or improve existing conditions. This is different from a religious practice. All religions if you learn about them have a basic philosphy, but they also have certain dogma, rituals and observances, and a certain faith or belief is required. There is nothing wrong with this, but Scientology is not that kind of religion. It does not intrude on anyones faiths of beliefs particularly in the area of God , the Supreme Being, or the Infinite. This area is left totally up to the indivdual, which is why you can be a practicing Jew,for example and still use and apply the priniciples of Scientology in your life. It does not conflict. If anything it will enhance your understanding of your chosen religious practice.
You can have no specific religious beliefs and still benefit from using it.
And it is only true for you according to your own observation and experience with it.
It is a non denominational religion . The dictionary definition that applies:
Religion: The spiritual or emotional attitude of one who recognises the existence of superhuman power or powers.

The most basic principle of Scientology is that YOU are your own immortal soul, that this is not a "thing" you HAVE but what YOU actually are.
The whole purpose of Scientology is to increase an individual's understanding and awareness of himself. And thereby his native abilities .
When you do this the sphere and zone of his positive influence increases and moves outward into his life, his family ,his friends, his groups and mankind which he is part of.

How this result is achieved is the "technology" of Scientology, which was developed by L.Ron Hubbard after his extensive research and the discoveries he made, about the human spirit. The basic religious philosophy and knowledge of Scientology is very old, going back 10,000 years at least to the Veda or Vedic Hymns from the East. The developement of the technology is new.
He completed his research before his death in 1986 and left all of his results and copyrights
to the Church of Scientology along with most of his considerable estate., when he died.

He published a book in 1951 to communicate the basic principles he discovered called: " Scientology The Fundementals of Thought"
There are currently over 8 million Scientologists in more that 150 countries world wide. However we are a new religion, only 55 years old.
The true story of Scientology as a religion goes like this:
1. A philosopher developes a philosophy about life and death.
2. People find it interesting.
3. People find it works.
4. People pass it along to others.
5. It grows.

There is no initiation.
Read a book...... decide for yourself if it has any value to you, or makes any sense.
I recommend " A New Slant on Life"...........
That's all the "initiation" there is to Scientology.

Answer 3

I guess it would be getting "audited" (you may want to look that up to see what it means in a scientological context.)

Answer 4

Nothing is required at all.

Of course if you take any courses then there is a fee. But no more than comparable courses at a college.

Answer 5

I think the used to call it a "Lobotomy". not completely sure on the nomenclature though. I am not sure if you get the electric shocks before of afterwards...

Answer 6

you have to qualify as a believer of the dummest crap ever to be told to someones face. Much like george bush followers...so, where do you stand?

Answer 7

take a months wiorth of prozac in 1 hr.

Answer 8

No, you must have a fictitious baby and have everyone lie about it.

Answer 9

You must pay them money.

Answer 10

Depends on how much money you got....