Xenu facts for kids
In the religion of Scientology, Xenu (pronounced ZEE-noo) is a very important figure. He is believed to have been the ruler of a large group of 76 planets, called a galactic confederacy. About 75 million years ago, Xenu brought billions of his people to Earth. He placed them around volcanoes and killed them using powerful hydrogen bombs.
Scientologists believe Xenu was then captured and is still imprisoned on Earth today. The story of Xenu is central to Scientology's beliefs. It helps explain where "body thetans" come from. Body thetans are believed to be the spirits of Xenu's people. They are thought to attach themselves to humans and cause them spiritual problems. A practice in Scientology called auditing aims to help people remove these body thetans.
The existence of Xenu has been shared through the writings of L. Ron Hubbard, who founded Scientology. A Scientology spokesperson, Tommy Davis, also spoke about Xenu in an interview with ABC television.
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Who is Xenu?
Xenu was the leader of a group of planets far away in space. He ruled over 76 different worlds. He was a powerful dictator, meaning he had complete control over his people.
The Story of Xenu
About 75 million years ago, Xenu faced a problem: there were too many people on his planets. To solve this, he brought billions of them to Earth. He used spaceships that looked like DC-8 airplanes. Once on Earth, he placed these people around volcanoes. Then, he used hydrogen bombs to kill them.
After this terrible event, Xenu was captured. Scientologists believe he is still held prisoner on Earth. This story is a secret teaching within Scientology.
What are Body Thetans?
According to Scientology, when Xenu's people were killed, their spirits survived. These spirits are called "body thetans." They are believed to gather around living humans. Scientologists believe these body thetans can cause people to have problems or feel unhappy.
To help with this, Scientologists go through a process called auditing. During auditing, a person talks about their life and experiences. The goal is to find and remove these body thetans. This process is believed to help people become more spiritually free and happy.
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Images for kids
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The volcano and fireball on the cover of Dianetics refers to the Xenu story.
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The manuscript of OT III contains the only known example of Xenu's name in Hubbard's handwriting.
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Xenu as depicted by Panorama
See also
In Spanish: Xenu para niños
