Brief
L. Ron Hubbard
The claims the writer was given for L. Ron Hubbard, in the order they were given.
1
L. Ron Hubbard founded Dianetics and, later, the Church of Scientology.
“Ron Hubbard, on the other hand, founded Dianetics and, later, the Church of Scientology.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:10303-10379 administrative first hand
2
Jack Parsons, who founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is linked by Jacques Vallée to the same process of extraterrestrial-superiority belief as L. Ron Hubbard, who founded the Church of Scientology.
“The same links can be traced around people like Jack Parsons, who founded JPL, and Ron Hubbard, who founded Scientology.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:694-802 opinion first hand
3
Two of the most ardent members of the Ordo Templi Orientis branch in Los Angeles were Jack Parsons, a propulsion engineer, and L. Ron Hubbard, a science-fiction writer.
“two of the most ardent members were Jack W. Parsons, a propulsion engineer, and L. Ron Hubbard, a science-fiction buff.”
Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults 0101-01-01 ch13:9935-10049 administrative first hand
4
In March 2003, Bill Chalker and Diane Harrison were contacted by an overseas source who suggested the Gundiah saga had more to do with a misguided secret Scientology "mission" to find a buried spaceship, as described in the Mission Earth science fiction series by Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
“March 2003 We were contacted by an overseas source who suggested the saga had more to do with some misguided secret Scientology "mission" to find a buried spaceship, as described in the Mission Earth science fiction series by Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard.”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch19:30396-30653 hearsay second hand
5
Diane Harrison noted that L. Ron Hubbard lived out his last years on a remote property in the United States that he called Whispering Winds, the same name as the Gundiah property, and had described it as a quiet place, a perfect place to hide.
“Recalling that the Gundiah property was called Whispering Winds, Diane mentioned that Hubbard, lived out his last years on a remote property in the United States—"It is a quiet place, a perfect place to hide." It's name? Whispering Winds!”
Hair of the Alien: DNA and Other Forensic Evidence for Alien Abductions 2005-11-14 ch19:31312-31548 testimony first hand
6
The magick practised by Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard in Southern California in the 1940s, as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory was born, had its roots in ancient Egypt and involved the invocation of Osiris, Horus, and the rest of the Egyptian pantheon.
“The magick being practiced by Parsons and Hubbard in Southern California in the 1940's, as JPL was born, also saw its roots in ancient Egypt, and ultimately involved the invocation of Osiris, Horus, and the rest of the *same* Egyptian pantheon.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:122309-122544 opinion first hand
7
L. Ron Hubbard was Jack Parsons' partner in the so-called Babalon Working, during a period when Hubbard was serving in naval intelligence during World War II.
“Fig. 5-19 - L. Ron Hubbard, Parsons “magical” partner in the so-called “Babalon Working,” during his service in naval intelligence in World War II.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:169229-169373 observation first hand
8
L. Ron Hubbard was a compatriot of Jack Parsons in many of these bizarre occult rites, and later went on to form the Church of Scientology.
“His compatriot in many of these bizarre rites was one L. Ron Hubbard [Fig. 5-19], who later went on to form the controversial "Church of Scientology"”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:74271-74408 administrative
9
L. Ron Hubbard came to Jack Parsons' Pasadena mansion in 1945.
“until one very special individual showed up in 1945”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:82545-82592 administrative first hand
10
The Church of Scientology claims that L. Ron Hubbard was sent by the United States Navy to infiltrate and break up a black magic cult operating in Los Angeles.
“The Church of Scientology claims that he was sent by the U.S. Navy to infiltrate and break up a "black magic cult" operating in Los Angeles.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:82693-82825 hearsay second hand
11
By 1946, Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard had engaged in a variety of magical workings, mostly sexual rituals designed to achieve short-term goals.
“the two quickly fell into a variety of "magikal workings," mostly sexual rituals designed to achieve one short-term goal or another. By 1946, Parsons had bigger plans.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:82994-83156 observation first hand
12
Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard decided to recreate a series of seances performed by Dr. John Dee, the Royal Astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I in the sixteenth century.
“He and Hubbard decided that they would recreate a famous series of séances performed by Dr. John Dee, the Royal Astrologer to Queen Elizabeth in the sixteenth century.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:83164-83323 observation first hand
13
Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard meditated in the California desert for eleven days as part of an attempt to conjure an elemental spirit.
“He and Hubbard meditated intensely in the California desert for eleven days, until one night Parsons declared "it is done" to Hubbard, and returned to the mansion.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:83516-83671 observation first hand
14
The rituals used by Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard in the Babalon Working employed the Enochian calls, or angelic language, of John Dee, and specifically required calling the Egyptian god Osiris.
“The rituals used by Parsons and Hubbard employed the Enochian calls, or angelic language, of John Dee, and specifically required the calling of the Egyptian god Osiris.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:85004-85165 observation first hand
15
Aleister Crowley became alarmed when he learned that L. Ron Hubbard and Jack Parsons were attempting to produce a Moonchild.
“when Crowley caught wind of what Hubbard and Parsons were attempting, he became alarmed. "Apparently Parsons and Hubbard or somebody is producing a Moonchild. I get fairly frantic when I contemplate the idiocy of these louts."”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:87184-87403 testimony second hand
16
Aleister Crowley considered neither L. Ron Hubbard nor Jack Parsons experienced enough in the methods and consequences of using his Thelemic sex magick to safely raise a Moonchild.
“Crowley evidently considered the actual raising of a "Moonchild" to be an incredibly risky endeavor. In his view, neither man was experienced enough in the methods (and consequences) of using Crowley's "Thelemic sex magick" in this way.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:87411-87643 opinion second hand
17
L. Ron Hubbard absconded to New York with Jack Parsons' money and his wife Sara Northrup, then fled to Florida with the boat, the woman, and the rest of Parsons' cash.
“The whole notion collapsed when Hubbard went to New York with Parsons' money (and his still legal wife, Betty), then ran off to Florida—with the boat, the girl and the rest of Parsons' cash.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:88415-88602 observation first hand
18
Jack Parsons summoned the Martian god Bartzabel in an attempt to conjure a storm against L. Ron Hubbard and Sara Northrup while they were fleeing to Florida.
“Parsons set up a magical circle and summoned the god Bartzabel (a form of Mars) to "conjure up a storm."”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:88853-88950 testimony second hand
19
L. Ron Hubbard and Sara Northrup encountered a fierce storm at sea and were forced to return to Miami, where Jack Parsons had them arrested.
“Indeed, Hubbard and Betty did encounter a fierce storm at sea, and were forced to return to Miami—where Parsons promptly had them arrested.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:88958-89088 observation first hand
20
L. Ron Hubbard went on to marry Sara Northrup and eventually founded the Church of Scientology.
“Hubbard went on to marry Betty and eventually form the Church of Scientology”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch12:89151-89216 administrative first hand
21
Members of the Church of Scientology sought to correct what they viewed as mischaracterisations in Dark Mission (ebook)'s section on L. Ron Hubbard and Jack Parsons of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
“They sought to set the record straight on what they viewed as mischaracterizations in the section dealing with Hubbard and Jack Parsons of JPL.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:17847-17986 testimony second hand
22
The Church of Scientology argued that L. Ron Hubbard was sent to infiltrate and disrupt the activities of Jack Parsons at 1003 Orange Grove Avenue rather than being a willing participant in Parsons' pursuits within the Ordo Templi Orientis.
“The Church has argued Hubbard was not so much a willing participant in Parsons’ pursuits as he was an instrument of disruption inside the Ordo Templi Orientis. According to the Church—and as we outlined in Chapter Five of the original edition—Hubbard was sent to infiltrate and disrupt the worrisome activities of Jack Parsons at 1003 Orange Grove Avenue.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:18477-18825 testimony second hand
23
Documents provided by the Church of Scientology inclined Mike Bara to lean toward the interpretation that L. Ron Hubbard was sent to infiltrate the Ordo Templi Orientis rather than being a willing participant.
“Documents provided to me by the Church now incline me to lean more toward this interpretation, although I think it is fair to say we will never know for certain.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:18833-18986 opinion first hand
24
L. Ron Hubbard was a United States Navy intelligence officer at least at some point during his service career, as the Church of Scientology has claimed.
“Hubbard was a US Naval Intelligence Officer, as the Church has claimed, at least at some point during his service career.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19035-19149 opinion second hand
25
L. Ron Hubbard was residing in the area and was still an active naval officer at the time he was befriending Jack Parsons and infiltrating the Ordo Templi Orientis.
“Hubbard was residing in the area at the time he supposedly was befriending Parsons and infiltrating the OTO, and was still an active naval officer.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19160-19299 opinion first hand
26
In Mike Bara's assessment, L. Ron Hubbard would have been an ideal agent for an infiltration operation against the Ordo Templi Orientis.
“Hubbard would have been an ideal agent for such an operation.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19311-19362 opinion first hand
27
The Ordo Templi Orientis headquarters in Pasadena was damaged for years by L. Ron Hubbard's actions.
“Pasadena’s OTO headquarters was indeed damaged for years by Hubbard’s actions.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19376-19446 opinion first hand
28
The Ordo Templi Orientis was disrupted by L. Ron Hubbard's presence and never fully recovered from the damage done to Jack Parsons.
“The OTO was disrupted by his presence, and it never truly recovered from the damage done by Hubbard to Parsons.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19458-19561 opinion first hand
29
According to United States Navy documents, L. Ron Hubbard was assigned to intelligence duties in July 1941.
“According to Navy documents, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard was assigned to intelligence duties in July, 1941.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19571-19670 administrative second hand
30
L. Ron Hubbard remained in the United States Navy reserves until October 1950, after his time in Pasadena.
“While it appears from his service record that he was no longer actively serving in intelligence assignments during the period he was hanging around with Parsons, he was still technically on active duty and remained in the reserves until October of 1950, well after his time in Pasadena.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:19676-19953 administrative second hand
31
L. Ron Hubbard was officially listed as a patient at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital in San Francisco until December 1945.
“Although he was officially listed as a patient at Oak Knoll Naval hospital in San Francisco until December of 1945”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:20839-20949 administrative
32
A telegram from L. Ron Hubbard to the United States Navy dated 1945-10-13 indicates he was staying in Hollywood, near Jack Parsons and the Ordo Templi Orientis lodge in Pasadena.
“a telegram from Hubbard to the Navy dated October 13, 1945 indicates he was staying in Hollywood, near Parsons and the OTO lodge in Pasadena”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:20955-21087 administrative second hand
33
Minutes from a Federation of American Scientists meeting on 1945-11-15 indicate that both L. Ron Hubbard and Jack Parsons attended and participated in the meeting.
“Minutes from a November 15th, 1945 meeting of the FAS (again, while Hubbard was officially still in the hospital) indicate that both Hubbard and Parsons attended and participated in the meeting.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:21652-21838 administrative second hand
34
L. Ron Hubbard ended up in Florida with Sara Northrup, the sister of Jack Parsons' wife Helen Parsons and Parsons' lover prior to Hubbard's involvement, and a sailing boat named the Harpoon.
“Hubbard eventually ended up in Florida with Sara "Betty" Northrup, sister of Parsons' wife Helen (and Parsons' lover prior to Hubbard appearing on the scene), and a sailing boat named the *Harpoon*”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:21864-22053 administrative
35
A Bill of Sale produced by the Church of Scientology shows that Jack Parsons sold the sailing boat Harpoon to L. Ron Hubbard.
“A Bill of Sale produced by the Church shows that Parsons sold the *Harpoon* to Hubbard.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:22063-22142 administrative second hand
36
Richard C. Hoagland considers the premise that L. Ron Hubbard was an Office of Naval Intelligence informant sent to infiltrate and destabilise the Ordo Templi Orientis and Federation of American Scientists a plausible one, after reviewing documentation supplied by the Church of Scientology.
“After seeing the documentation supplied to me by the Church of Scientology, I find the premise a plausible one.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:22842-22949 opinion first hand
37
L. Ron Hubbard had an intelligence background.
“Hubbard had an intelligence background”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:22954-22982 administrative first hand
38
L. Ron Hubbard attended one of the first university courses on nuclear physics ever taught in the United States.
“he did attend one of the first university courses on nuclear physics ever taught in the United States”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:23088-23183 administrative first hand
39
Richard C. Hoagland now holds that the weight of the evidence supports the Church of Scientology's version of events regarding L. Ron Hubbard's role at the Ordo Templi Orientis temple in Pasadena over the less flattering alternative account.
“I will admit that I now hold that the weight of the evidence supports the Scientologist's version of events over the less flattering one.”
Dark Mission 2010-07-22 ch5:23597-23730 opinion first hand
40
Jack Parsons collaborated with Aleister Crowley and L. Ron Hubbard while both launching rockets and engaging in provocative rituals in the Los Angeles desert.
“Jack Parsons was uniquely American in that he collaborated with Aleister Crowley and L. Ron Hubbard and spent time both launching rockets and engaging in provocative rituals in the Los Angeles desert.”
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