The Bridge to Total Freedom

According to sources, a Scientologist moves up The Bridge to Total Freedom, or simply "The Bridge", to a state of Clear when one has freed oneself from the "reactive mind". Reportedly, this takes place beyond training sessions in Church of Scientology auditing, and is said to be a lifetime commitment. Once an individual has reached Clear status, one claims to be more self-confident, happy, and generally successful in careers and interpersonal relationships. Beyond the state of Clear, Scientologists move through several auditing steps called Operating Thetan levels, the most sacred religious activity. An OT is a state of spiritual awareness in which an individual is able to control self and the environment.^[1]

The Bridge is broken down into two parallel paths, Training and Processing. Processing addresses the Scientology devotee's "case" or how they function in life as influenced by their "aberrations". The Training path teaches Hubbard's theories on the nature of life and the universe and the techniques of auditing. Participants feel that this knowledge greatly enhances their ability to be effective in life whether they audit another or not. Scientologists can travel up either side of the Bridge and many do both sides. Although not part of the formal Bridge, the chart also lists many optional courses and training actions that can be done by Scientologists.

References

↑ Semuels, Alana (24 July 2005). "Bridge to Total Freedom a lifetime commitment". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 12 July 2011.

External links

Hi-res scan of the Bridge chart

Scientology

Beliefs and practices	Assists Body thetan The Bridge Comm Evs Dead File Disconnection Doctrine of Exchange E-meter Ethics Holidays Implant Incident Jesus in Scientology Keeping Scientology Working Marriage MEST Operating Thetan OT VIII Other religions Reincarnation Rundowns Sec Check Sexual orientation Silent birth Space opera Study Tech Supernatural abilities Thetan Tone scale Training routines Xenu

Dianetics	History of Dianetics Auditing Black Dianetics Clear Dianetics: MSMH Engram Reactive mind

History and controversies	Abortion Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act Church of Scientology editing on Wikipedia Clearwater Hearings Death of Lisa McPherson Death of Elli Perkins Death of Kaja Ballo Fair Game The Fishman Affidavit Keith Henson The Internet List of Guardian's Office operations Operation Clambake Operation Freakout Operation Snow White Project Chanology Project Normandy Psychiatry Scientology and Me Scientology as a business Amy Scobee The Secrets of Scientology Suppressive Person "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" "We Stand Tall" Lawrence Wollersheim

Litigation	Arenz, Röder and Dagmar v. Germany Church of Scientology of California v. Armstrong Church of Scientology International v. Fishman and Geertz Church of Scientology International v. Time Warner, Inc., et al. Church of Scientology Moscow v. Russia Church of Scientology v. Sweden Hernandez v. Commissioner Hill v. Church of Scientology of Toronto Religious Technology Center v. Netcom On-Line Communication Services, Inc. R. v. Church of Scientology of Toronto United States v. Hubbard X. and Church of Scientology v. Sweden

Organizations	Celebrity Centre Church of Scientology Church of Scientology International Church of Spiritual Technology Free Zone Gold Base The Hole Hubbard Association of Scientologists International International Association of Scientologists L. Ron Hubbard House Office of Special Affairs Religious Technology Center RPF Scientology Missions International Sea Org Trementina Base

Countries	Status by country Australia Belgium Canada Egypt France Germany New Zealand Pakistan Russia United Kingdom United States

Officials	Bob Adams John Carmichael Tommy Davis Jessica Feshbach David Gaiman Leisa Goodman L. Ron Hubbard Mary Sue Hubbard Heber Jentzsch David Miscavige Michele Miscavige Kendrick Moxon Karin Pouw Mark Rathbun Mike Rinder Michelle Stith Kurt Weiland

Popular culture	"A Token of My Extreme" A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant Ali's Smile: Naked Scientology Being Tom Cruise Bowfinger The Bridge Going Clear film My Scientology Movie The Master The Profit Revolt in the Stars South Park

Affiliated organizations and recruitment	ABLE CBAA Celebrities List of members Citizens Commission on Human Rights Criminon Cult Awareness Network Freewinds Moxon & Kobrin Narconon New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project Oxford Capacity Analysis Safe Environment Fund Second Chance Program Trademarks Volunteer Ministers The Way to Happiness WISE Youth for Human Rights International

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