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MEST is an acronym used in Scientology and coined by author L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard used the first letters of the words matter, energy, space and time, the component parts of the physical universe.[1] The term MEST is frequently used in writings and lectures by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard in place of the term, "the physical universe".
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Description
Hubbard stated that the purpose of the "Theta Universe" is "the conquest, change, and ordering of MEST" (our physical universe) [2]
African Americans and MEST
Hubbard felt that African Americans had a tendency to personify the MEST universe by giving objects personalities.
"Actually, have you ever noticed how a negro, in particular, down south, where they're pretty close to the soil, personifies MEST? The gate post and the wagon and the whip and anything around there. A hat -- they talk to 'em, you know. "Wassa madda wit you, hat?". They imbue them, with personality." [3]
References
- ^ "MEST", Bridge Publications Inc.
- ^ Hubbard, Science of Survival, 1st edition, pg. 99
- ^ Hubbard, Therapy Section of Technique 80: Part I, Route to Infinity, 21 May 1952
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