Reference: Subject: Scientology Fundamentals
Scientology provides the following definitions for MEST.
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Scientology Technical Dictionary
“MEST, 1. a coined word, meaning matter, energy, space and time, the physical universe. All physical phenomena may be considered as energy operating in space and time. The movement of matter or energy in time is the measure of space. All things are mest except theta.”
In Scientology, MEST refers to physical substance, physical space and physical time. In short, by MEST, Scientology refers to the material or physical universe that operates mechanically. Scientology differentiates MEST from Theta (thought substance).
“MEST, 2. the symbol for the physical universe in use hereafter is mest, from the first letters of the words matter, energy, space and time, or the Greek letter phi (ø).”
See above.
“MEST, 3. simply a composite of energies and particles and spaces which are agreed upon and which are looked at.”
MEST is the outcome of postulates.
“MEST, 4. a solid object, and the space and energy and so forth which comprise such solid objects.”
In Scientology, MEST is identified with the solidity of matter.
“MEST, 5. any or all arrangements of energy, of whatever kind, whether in fluid or object form, in space or spaces.”
Thought is also a type of energy, but it is not included in MEST.
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Subject Clearing
Anything manifested is knowable. Anything knowable has some substance. Thought, Energy and Matter are all knowable. They all have substance. Thought appears as pure space, energy has “energy space,” and matter has “material space.” From thought to energy to matter we have increasing condensation of substance. Time provides a measure of that condensation.
MEST is an acronym formed from the initial letters matter, energy, space and time. MEST, therefore, represents the whole spectrum of substance from thought to energy to matter, that has the characteristics of space and time. Substance does not exclude thought.
Scientology makes the error of limiting the designation of “MEST” to the physical universe of energy and matter. But MEST equally describes the thought universe. In short, MEST is properly the designation for the “Knowable universe.”
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