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Balance, Conscious Evolution, Esotericism, Gurdjieff, Lying

On the Faculty of Judgment

Any man can speak truly; but to speak with order, wisely, and competently, of that few men are capable. ~ Montaigne

Being Present, Conscious Evolution, Politics, Reincarnation, Scale and Relativity

On COVID 19 or Scale and Relativity

It has been suggested to me by a number of readers that I write something on the COVID 19 pandemic which has affected all of us…

Being Present, Conscious Evolution, Esotericism, Self-Remembering

An Inconvenient Idea

It always amazes me that more people are not interested in the idea of conscious evolution. The idea that a man (or woman) can, by making specific inner efforts…

Conscious Evolution, Consciousness, Transformation

A Few Observations on the Awakening of Meher Baba

To begin I should make it clear that Meher Baba considered himself an avatar, and that what I have to say here is partially an attempt to understand what that means. In simple terms an avatar is a god who became a man, rather than a man who, through efforts in his life, evolves into a god. This does not…

Conscious Evolution, Esotericism, Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Politics, Self-Remembering, Transformation

The Rise of the Hasnamuss in Contemporary Politics

Another characteristic of the hasnamuss is that he appeals to the lowest in his followers, and in doing so destroys whatever higher possibilities they have.

Conscious Evolution, Consciousness, Esotericism, Essence and Personality, Friendship, Other People, Reincarnation

On Friendship

Aristotle classifies friendship into three types: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure, and perfect friendships…

Conscious Evolution, Esotericism, Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Teaching Esotericism

In Defense of P. D. Ouspensky

Besides Gurdjieff, no one in the early days of the movement did more to support, clarify and promote the work than Ouspensky…

Accumulators, Being Present, Bipolar, Conscious Evolution, Gurdjieff, Self-Remembering

Accumulators, Energy, and Bipolar Disorder

Psychologically an ordinary man is not prepared for such an intense flow of energy, and the resulting manifestations (symptoms) are what we call the manic phase of bi-polar disorder.