by Robin Bloor | Jul 7, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
Sir Percival on His Quest The Quest You can distill existence down to just three fundamental questions: What resides within my inner world? What comprises this immense universe, of which I am but an infinitesimal speck? And ultimately, what am I? There are two...
by Robin Bloor | Jun 3, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
The Transformation of Sound The Work of Transformation Ouspensky once suggested that the Work could be called “Psycho-transformism.” It’s a logical suggestion. “Transformation” means one thing changing into another. Chemistry shows...
by Robin Bloor | Apr 28, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
The Paradox of Silence On Inner Silence The Work advocates “Inner Silence.” It means ignoring inner chatter: the stream of automatic, often negative, internal commentary. This naturally leads to suppressing outer chatter, particularly gossip and...
by Robin Bloor | Mar 24, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
In Search of Being The Enigma of Being The concept of “being,” as presented in the Work, is a complex and multifaceted idea. It defies simple definitions. It’s stated that “your being attracts your life,” a phrase awash with layers of...
by Robin Bloor | Feb 27, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
Acceptance of the Shadows of the Self A chill wind whips through the bare branches, and the fire crackles in the hearth. Awake and aware, you survey the moment. A question hangs in the air: “Is self-observation a moment of accepting oneself, or does that come...
by Robin Bloor | Jan 28, 2025 | Reflections, The Lost Herald
Communing With The Self A Journey To The Self “Is self-observation a moment of accepting oneself, or does that come afterwards?” Self-observation, in its purest form, must be uncritical, a dispassionate witnessing to the inner workings of our being. It is the patient...