E-meter

A Scientology E-Meter

The E-Meter (also electropsychometer and Hubbard Electrometer) is an electronic device used in Scientology that allegedly "registers emotional reactions".[1] After claims by L. Ron Hubbard that the procedures of auditing, which used the E-Meter, could help heal diseases, the E-Meter became the subject of litigation.[2][3][4] Since then, the Church of Scientology publishes disclaimers declaring that the E-Meter "by itself does nothing", is incapable of improving health, and is used solely for spiritual purposes.[5]

  1. ^ Miller, Timothy (1995). America's Alternative Religions. SUNY Press. p. 386. ISBN 0-7914-2398-0. OL 1092279M.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference skelley was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Court Order - FDA - Scientology Dianetics Hubbard E-meter". Scribd.com. August 25, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference CanTimesJun1964 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Touretzky, Dave. "Inside the Mark Super VII". Secrets of Scientology. Retrieved January 5, 2016. By itself, this meter does nothing. It is solely for the guide of Ministers of the Church in Confessionals and pastoral counselling. The Electrometer is not medically or scientifically capable of improving the health or bodily function of anyone and is for religious use by students and Ministers of the Church of Scientology only.