--- In [email protected], "lurkernomore20002000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I heard today on Howard Stern that Katie Holmes had achieved a level > four operating theton. The attributes associated with that > accomplishment seemed to be near onmiscience. What is a level 4 > operating theton?, how is it determined if one has reached this > point?, and would not such a person be entitled to great reverence > within the organization? > > lurk > > Lurk, I didn't know (think) Katie was even a Scientologist. OT (Operating Thetan <spirit>) IV is one of 8 OT levels currently available. On our "Grade Chart" it shows up to OT XV. Omniscience - I don't think so. The Grade Chart is a gradient, step by step approach to greater awareness. The Grades below the OT levels deal with memory, communication, problems, transgressions, upsets, and fixed conditions. For me it's identifiable progress. Those on the OT Levels are respected but (at least for me and my observation) not revered. We want higher states of awareness to be available for everyone. Each of these steps has a "verifiable" result.
Interestingly, one current goal of Scientology is to get 10,000 people auditing on OT VII. I've heard no direct mention of a "Maharishi effect" but as I recall, the Movement was trying to get a group of 10,000 "flyers" together. Is this still the case? P.S. I just happened to tune in to the program. They weren't > trashing the organnization, although they did poke a little fun at it. > > lurk Howard not trashing it? He must be getting soft in his old age. Or scared of the Scientology lawyers. :-) Thanks for the question. Jeff To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
