Tag Archives: Self-Help

The Courage to be What we are as we are


“The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage.” Thucydides It’s a common saying that the truth hurts, but it’s at the same time what allows us to be as we are, unconditioned, without anger, resentment, dissatisfaction, … Continue reading

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Using The Law of seven in our Daily life


Related to the Law of Three, already discussed in one previous topic on this Blog, there’s another fundamental Law who let’s us achieve the power of acting: the Law Of Seven or Law of the Octaves. Many essays and books … Continue reading

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Suggestibility and Hypnotism


from Nicoll’s “Commentaries,” pp. 1422-1423 “What is this strange hypnotic sleep that we are all in, about which Gurdjieff used to speak so much? There are two things that we are told are different–hypnotism and suggestibility. Although it has been … Continue reading

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Exercse: Hermetically Sealed


Nicoll Commentaries, p.1306 Now notice when you become negative. It is quite a different state of yourself that can observe after some time in the Work. What does it mean? Hermes was an actual teacher that taught this Work. He … Continue reading

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