Scientology's E-Meters reviewed

Cory Doctorow 2:39 am Fri Jun 24, 2005

Gizmodo has an hilarious, in-depth story on the history of the E-Meter, the "religious artifact" used by the "Church" of Scientology to detect and clear "engrams" — negative energy left behind by unhappy events in this life or lives gone past.

The Cadillac of current official offerings, the Quantum Super VII is the ultimate in e-meter artifacts, priced at over $4,500 new. From e-meter.org.uk's Quantum Super VII page, which may or may not be an official outlet of the Church: "Using the meter, the auditor ensures the process covers the correct area in order to discharge the harmful energy connected with that portion of the preclear's reactive mind. When charge lessens, the person heightens his ability to think clearly in the area being addressed and his survival potential increases proportionately. As a result, the preclear discovers things about himself and his life – new realizations about existence, the milestones that mark his gains."

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