While being the only disciple acknowledged by Gurdjieff in his own writings, referring to him as "my inner world essence friend," Orage, besides having an important contribution to Gurdjieff's teaching through his help with the first translation of Gurdjieff's books in English language and through his own writings and lectures, was a crucial self standing spiritual figure through his own work and ideas. This book contains explanations of Gurdjieff exercises. Table of Contents- 3 - Notes taken by Frederick Schneider- 5 - ...
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While being the only disciple acknowledged by Gurdjieff in his own writings, referring to him as "my inner world essence friend," Orage, besides having an important contribution to Gurdjieff's teaching through his help with the first translation of Gurdjieff's books in English language and through his own writings and lectures, was a crucial self standing spiritual figure through his own work and ideas. This book contains explanations of Gurdjieff exercises. Table of Contents- 3 - Notes taken by Frederick Schneider- 5 - January 20th, 1923. Self-remembering. Freedom. Separation.- 6 - January 25th, 1927. Observation. Self-consciousness. Fear.- 9 - January 31st, 1927. Energy leaks. The six centers. The three foods.- 11 - February 6th, 1927. Nature. The three springs.- 15 - February 15th, 1927. Observations. Education.- 17 - March 1st, 1927. The routine. The three foods.- 21 - March 8th, 1927. The control of emotions. I" vs. it."- 24 - March 15th, 1927. Economizing. Emotions and images.- 26 - March 22nd, 1927. Becoming human.- 28 - April 5th, 1927. Sensitiveness. Criticism.- 28 - April 26th, 1927. Emotions. Negative emotions.- 29 - May 1st, 1927. Impressions. The life curve.- 30 - June 11st, 1927. The senses.- 32 - October 24th, 1927. Verbal and formal understanding. Forms of mind.- 33 - November 7th, 1927. Overcoming difficulties. How to develop the "I"? Intuition. Daily review.- 34 - November 21st, 1927. Acting. Responsibility.- 37 - November 28th, 1927. Creation. Time.- 38 - December 5th, 1927. Degrees of Reason. Reincarnation. Essence. A normal human being.- 41 - December 12th, 1927. The genuine duty. Leaves vs. seed.- 43 - December 19th, 1927. The seven classes of determinative circumstances for organism. The perils of civilizations. Effort. Aim. Vows.- 48 - Notes taken by L. S. Morris- 54 - January 24th, 1927. Transition of emotional states.- 55 - February, 7th, 1927. Human species characteristics. Local reform vs universal reform.- 57 - February 21st, 1927. Why is life short? The nature of Time.- 60 - February 28th, 1927. The Law of Seven and the Law of Three. Energies.- 66 - March 7th, 1927. Sensation, emotion, image. Inertia. Breaking habits.- 68 - April 25th, 1927. The life review. Objectiveness.- 70 - May 23rd, 1927. Drama. Actor. Roles.- 72 - December 27th, 1927. The seven classes of determinative circumstances for organism.- 81 - Other notes: Discussion on "Good and Evil"- 85 - November 5th, 1927.- 86 - November 12th, 1927- 100 - November 19th, 1927- 112 - Other notes: Conscious or Objective Morality- 125 - November 16th, 1925- 126 -"
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