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Handbook for Preclears
Scientology Books
October 13, 2012    
This is a companion volume to Advanced Procedure and Axioms covering the same 15 acts of processing that would take a case to the highest level available in December 1951, but this time from the inside viewpoint of a preclear. It was LRH's second self-processing book, intended as a cheaply-printed workbook that an auditor could give to the preclear as homework. Don't be fooled by the clear, simple language: this book is a precision tool developed by LRH's intensive research to build a better bridge. Dianetics had come a long way from Book One, with the preclear now able to explore the current lifetime track and isolate the relatively few things that needed to be run by an auditor.

I've never audited the processes in this book, but had plenty of cognitions from studying the theory on the service facsimile, the emotional curve, responsibility and sympathy. And this is the book where the life continuum is first discussed. It will help your understanding of Advanced Procedure and Axioms because LRH gives examples of the principles introduced in that book, and explains exactly what the preclear should do while assuming no previous experience of Dianetics.
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Reviewed by Alael November 11, 2012
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A sophisticated self-help book

This is a companion volume to Advanced Procedure and Axioms covering the same 15 acts of processing that would take a case to the highest level available in December 1951, but this time from the inside viewpoint of a preclear. It was LRH's second self-processing book, intended as a cheaply-printed workbook that an auditor could give to the preclear as homework. Don't be fooled by the clear, simple language: this book is a precision tool developed by LRH's intensive research to build a better bridge. Dianetics had come a long way from Book One, with the preclear now able to explore the current lifetime track and isolate the relatively few things that needed to be run by an auditor.

I've never audited the processes in this book, but had plenty of cognitions from studying the theory on the service facsimile, the emotional curve, responsibility and sympathy. And this is the book where the life continuum is first discussed. It will help your understanding of Advanced Procedure and Axioms because LRH gives examples of the principles introduced in that book, and explains exactly what the preclear should do while assuming no previous experience of Dianetics.

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Easy to understand, and will immediately put a new preclear into session with LRH.
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Should be seen in its context as an advanced Dianetics book written before the big breakthrough of Scientology.

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Self  Analysis (August 1951):  Possibly the best introduction to the subjects of Dianetics and Scientology. Self Analysis contains both a series of essays on the basic discoveries Ron had made up to this point in his research as well as an extensive auditing section that a person can do by themselves right at home. The book contains a special version of the Hubbard Chart of Human Evaluation and a series of tests one can do to discover where you're really at. Then, by applying the processes from the second half of the book, one is guided through a path of self-discovery. At the end, you will re-do the tests to confirm your improvement. How good can you get? These techniques have been in use for more than six decades and Ron referred to them again and again throughout his research, stating that the processes here were capable of curing any neurosis.

This is the starting point for anyone wanting auditing. You will be audited by L. Ron Hubbard himself through the pages of this book.

Find a copy in used bookstores or at Alibris.com, Amazon.com, eBay. Or you can buy a new copy from these Church of Scientology organizations (but once you give them your address they may continue to send you junk mail) Bridge Publications or New Era Publications.