I read about IVY some years ago. This part impressed me, at least they are more realistic than most of the Freezone about putting LRH in less than his self-aggrandizing self proclaimed "source" (sorcerer) place:
I've read 'IVy' magazine - on and off - since its first issue in the 1980s, and subscribed for a while in the 1990s, and it never described itself as a "Freezone" publication. Its sister publication - now, as far as I know, no longer being published - called, 'The Free Spirit', also never classified itself as a 'Freezone' publication. If 'IVy' mag is being called that - by its new editor - then that's fairly recent.
Ron's Orgs (with has a different Grade Chart after OT 3, going up to "OT 48") is the Free Zone (two words); the other is the Freezone (one word), and is about 99% people recommending the (1970s) "LRH Bridge." (Pre-Miscavige).
For some time there has been an attempt to include others as part of the Freezone (one word), at least superficially, in an apparent attempt to expand the Freezone and give it credibility. This is similar to the "Church" of Scientology seeking to identify itself with other groups - such as having a black Baptist pastor handing out 'Way to Happiness' booklets, and then having the pastor come to a "Flag" event to give a talk and be photographed for promo; or the attempts by Scientology to identify itself with the UN (United Nations), etc.
There is also an attempt to "expand" the Freezone by inducting poeple and groups into it who may not wish to be so identified - and ignoring their wishes and classifying them as "Freezone" anyway. For example, David Mayo rejected the term and didn't wish to be identified with it, yet it's not uncommon for him to be classified, these days, in Freezone promo and sites, as being in the Freezone.
To be realistic, the term Freezone (look at the sites), means Scientology Freezone, and the Scientology Freezone means "We advocate the "Grade Chart" (whether early 1970s or late 1970s, or a combination).
I know a fair number of people, who are ex-Scientologists, who still do "counseling stuff," and none of them refer to themselves as "Freezone" or "Freezoners," and would laugh at the idea of doing so. However, none of them are believers in "LRH" and "his Bridge," and that - with very few exceptions - is what a "Freezoner" is.
And, yes, anyone can call himself anything, including a "Freezoner," and there has been a years long effort (by some) to muddy the water in this area, and to - somewhat sneakily - "expand the Freezone" by doing so.
Again, to be realistic, the "Freezone" is the
Scientology ("Grade Chart") Freezone, not the Zen Freezone or Yoga Freezone. It's Scientology. And the primary assertion of the Freezone is that it represents a more pure version of "LRH tech" than is found in the current (Miscavige) "Church of Scientology."
So, 'IVy' magazine - whose founder Antony Phillips I respect very much - if it is doing so, is only fairly recently calling itself a Freezone publication - although I'm sure that, for some time, many who would classify themselves as "Freezone" have been contributing articles.
Whatever articles are available on line, take a look at them. How many could be called "Freezone," or have authors who would classify themselves as "Freezoners"? Only some. Others would not.
There is another category which - although its meaning was different in the early 1980s - is called the "Independent Field." (Note that it's a separate category on ESMB. There a reason for this. It's not redundancy with the "Freezone." There are two categories (although they are sometimes confused), and the "Independent Field" means "does counseling stuff but not the LRH Bridge," and not "Scientology."
Since there is a fair amount of confusion around these areas, two terms (with two meanings) are an attempt to reduce that confusion.
And again, Ron's Orgs is the founding Free Zone (two words), and that is the group with its 48 OT levels.
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