How does the Church of Scientology view the concept of thetan?

The Church of Scientology views the concept of thetan as a central belief in their religion. According to Scientology, a thetan is the spiritual being that is the true self, and it is separate from the body and mind. The thetan is immortal, and it has lived through countless past lives, and will continue to live beyond the death of the physical body.

Scientologists believe that through the practice of their religion, they can achieve a state of spiritual awareness and freedom by ridding themselves of negative influences that inhibit the natural abilities of the thetan. They believe that thetans have power over matter, energy, space, and time, and that by releasing their full potential, they can create a better world.