Creatures of the Fourth Way

The Many Many “I”s We are creatures of the Fourth Way. Gurdjieff taught us about three focused ways: The Fakir’s Way, which seeks to exert will to gain mastery over the body, The Monk’s Way, which works with the emotional side of man; and The...

‘I” and “It’. (a poem by Orage)

An Encounter WIth Death “I” and “It” Said “I” to “It”I’d like to know What makes you always act as thoughI were not part of you?You never ask me if you mayDo this or that or feel or say;You always have it your own wayAnd never ask my view. Said “It” to “I”You’re just...

Issue #30

Subscribe Issue #30 February 2024 “Regard what does not belong to you as if it did belong to you.”~ Gurdjieff Hi I write this, as it were, in the shadow of Lent. I asked the Internet if there were a specific Lenten Prayer and it responded that there were...

Issue #29

Subscribe Issue #29 December 2023 “A fully developed man represents the Universe in miniature.”~ Gurdjieff Hi Seasons Greetings to you all. I’ve created a video montage to deliver such a message which you can view here: Christmas Greetings video The...

Shakespeare’s Sonnet On Death

An Encounter WIth Death Sonnet #146 Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth,Why feed’st these rebel powers that thee array?Why dost thou pine within, and suffer dearth,Painting thy outward walls so costly gay?Why so large cost, having so short a lease,Dost thou upon...