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     We call this state “Operating Thetan.” To operate something is to be able to handle it. Thetan is from the Greek letter “theta” the traditional philosopher’s symbol (from the letter in the Greek alphabet “theta” ) of thought, spirit or life. Thus it means a being who as a spirit alone can handle things.

     The definition of the state of Operating Thetan is “Knowing and willing cause over Life, Thought, Matter, Energy, Space and Time.”

     As man is basically good, despite his evil reactions to his reactive mind, a being who is Clear becomes willing to trust himself with such abilities. And in any case none can have more power than they can control.

     In Scientology a Clear can walk his way to Operating Thetan, not in the decades demanded even by a temporary state in past ages, but within months or at most a year or so. And when he attains the state he is no longer subject to sudden and inexplicable collapses as occurred 2,500 years ago. One is able to attain and retain the desirable condition.

     Not the least of the qualities of OT is personal and knowing immortality and freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

     The concept is rather vast for immediate grasp but chiefly because one has hoped and had his hope for this turned to despair and his despair turned to a total apathy concerning it too often down the ages to do more than extend a tremulous wonder.

     But the way is true and plainly marked and all one needs to do is to place his feet upon the first rung of the ladder of Dianetics, ascend by Scientology to Clear and then walk upward to and far beyond the stars.

     It is quite impossible to overstate the importance of such news. 2,500 years ago a statement similar to this and almost impossible to attain brought civilization to three-quarters of Asia.

     Yet day by day, Clears enrolled on the “OT Course” are walking that ladder and have already begun to reach the stars.

     It is quite true. And quite attainable on the well-marked road of modern Scientology.

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