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Author: [[Sophia Wellbeloved and Paul Beekman Taylor]] Full Title: Gurdjieff Category: #books habit Like Blavatsky Gurdjieff was an anti-Enlightenment, anti-establishment synthesiser of teachings from a variety of occult and traditional sources, and like her he seemed to court the reputation of charlatan guru. There is, however, a profound difference between the teachings in that, while Blavatsky included some practical teaching, Gurdjieff’s teaching is practical in essence. ‘A’ INFLUENCE see influences ABSOLUTE, THE The Absolute is the name given to the incomprehensible All or One that comprises all worlds (see world/s, all worlds). It is the state of things when the All constitutes one Whole,… the primordial state of things, out of which, by division and differentiation arise the diversity of the phenomena observed by us. (Search: 76) The three forces, which exist everywhere, exist in the Absolute as a whole possessing will, full consciousness, and understanding of themselves and all they do. The unity of three forces is expressed, for example, in the consubstantial and indivisible Trinity, in the Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The direct influence of the Absolute does not reach man.

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Gurdjieff-3 by Sophia Wellbeloved and Paul Beekman Taylor presents wisdom from the contemplative traditions.

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