Reference: The Book of Scientology
Patterns of Energy
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Summary
Energy is the postulated substance that is given forms by additional postulates. These forms are essentially a pattern of postulates. Hubbard classifies these patterns under different names.
There is push (pressor) and pull (tractor). The two together stabilize one another. There is outflow (explosion) and inflow (implosion). Such dispersals are also in balance. These are flows that can be violent or non-violent.
Basically, there is continuity, consistency and harmony of oneness among postulates and substance; but when this oneness is violated then anomalies of discontinuity, inconsistency and disharmony come about. These anomalies may be looked upon as ridges.
Ridges are generated by flows operating against each other in conflict. There are pressor ridges, tractor ridges, and pressor-tractor ridges. Two explosions operating against each other may form a ridge. Ridges have longer duration.
Hubbard says, “A ridge is a solid body of energy caused by various flows and dispersals which has a duration longer than the duration of flow. Any piece of matter could be considered to be a ridge in its last stage. Ridges, however, exist in suspension around a person and are the foundation upon which facsimiles are built.” In other words, the stable data held by a person can be ridges.
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Comments
The substance is “one” (continuous, consistent and harmonious). This property of oneness is maintained as the substance acquires patterns. Ideally, these patterns must be in balance with each other. Any imbalance creates ridges. The imbalance adjusts itself under processing.
The self may be considered to be a pattern of energy and so does God.
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