List of symbols of Scientology
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates This is a list of symbols of Scientology, the Church of Scientology, and related organizations.
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scientology symbol | File:Scientology Logo.svg | The Scientology symbol is an "S" curving through two triangles. The "S" stands for Scientology. The top triangle represents the KRC triangle — knowledge, responsibility and control. The lower triangle consists of the ARC triangle – affinity, reality and communication.Template:RTemplate:R[1][2] See also Scientology beliefs and practices § ARC and KRC triangles. |
| Dianetics symbol | File:Dianet.png | A triangle with alternating stripes of green and yellow. The green stripes represent growth, while the yellow stripes represent life. The four green stripes also recall the four divisions of a human's urge to survive, which are revealed in Dianetics.Template:R[3] |
| Division 6 symbol | File:Triangle and infinity ribbon (Div 6).jpg | A simple triangle with an infinity symbol woven across, it is used to mark introductory materials.Template:RTemplate:R[4] |
| Operating Thetan symbol | File:Scientology-OT-Symbol.svgTemplate:PbFile:Scientology-OT-Wreath-Symbol.svg | The Operating Thetan symbol is an oval combining the letters O and T, with the T completely within the O. Scientologists who have achieved OT V, can use the advanced logo which has a wreath around the O.Template:RTemplate:RTemplate:R[5] The Operating Thetan symbol with wreath is prominently displayed on the side of the Scientology cruise ship Freewinds. |
| Church of Scientology cross symbol | File:Scientology croce.jpg | The Scientology cross is an eight-pointed cross; a Latin cross with four additional points. It is used to denote "Scientology". The cross's eight points represent the eight dynamics in Scientology. Created in 1955 as a silver cross, three inches high, to be worn on a chain high near the neck.Template:RTemplate:RTemplate:R[6][7][8] The cross is not associated with the Christian cross. |
| Sea Org symbol | The Sea Org symbol | The symbol for the Sea Org is of two crossed laurel branches with a five-pointed star above.Template:RTemplate:R |
| L. Ron Hubbard symbol | File:Scientology-LRH-Symbol.svg | This symbol is a pictograph made of a cursive "L", "R" and "H". Designed to imitate an assay office hallmark, it is used to authenticate Scientology materials, devices, jewelry and other related religious products.Template:R |
| Church of Spiritual Technology logo | File:ChurchOfSpritualTechnologyLogo.svgTemplate:PbFile:Scientology Trementina Sub.jpg |
This symbol for the Church of Spiritual Technology is two overlapping circles with a lozenge inside each circle. It is landscaped onto the Earth's surface at Scientology's Trementina Base, in a mountainous region of New Mexico,[9] and can be seen by satellite. |
Trademarks
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All official symbols of Scientology are trademarks held by the Religious Technology Center (RTC). RTC says they are to be used "on Scientology religious materials to signify their authenticity ... and provide a legal mechanism to ensure the spiritual technologies are orthodox and ministered according to Mr. Hubbard's Scripture. These marks also provide the means to prevent anyone from engaging in some distorted use of Mr. Hubbard's writings, thereby ensuring the purity of the religion for all eternity."[10]
References
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- ↑ HCO PL 18 Feb 72: Executive Series No.8 - The Top Triangle
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- ↑ HCO PL 24 Apr 68 II: Division VI, Distribution
- ↑ HCO PL 11 Aug 67 III: OT Central Committee
- ↑ Ability magazine issue 14, 1955
- ↑ Flag Order 3350: Confidential. 24 June 1973
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External links
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