PART ONE The next note was by Jim. Mr Adie began reading: Several thoughts are apparent, most dramatic and obvious is the part that clings to an idea, believed correct […]
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“An Exaggerated Form of the Usual” (Wednesday 16 March 1983, Pt I)
Part One This is from the meeting of Wednesday 16 March 1983. Mr Adie had asked everyone to bring in twenty words or less, their aim. He had received them, […]
Read moreBeing and Doing 29 October
Part One Mr Adie had a major memorial of the 29th of October, the anniversary of Gurdjieff’s death, each year. It was good and right. Without some such memorial, I […]
Read moreA Combined Pondering (Tuesday 4 October 1983, Pt II)
This was the first question brought on the evening of Tuesday 4 October 1983, and it included, among other matters, the reality I touched in the last post: that in […]
Read moreSelf-Initiation (4 October 1983, Pt I)
This is from the meeting of Tuesday 4 October 1983. Before going further, let me ask a question: if you were given a chance for self-initiation would you not leap […]
Read moreBecoming a Conscious Microcosm (16 October 1985, Pt V)
The next exchange on the evening of Wednesday 16 October 1985 was with Kip. He spoke at some length, but the essence of it was this: he inherited some money, […]
Read moreOnce more: “Angel and Devil Help You” (16 October 1985, Pt IV)
The next question was from Jacob: “My thinking in the morning is very habitual and …” Mr Adie interrupted: “What do you call “thinking in the morning?” And you do […]
Read moreWithout the Resistance, I Can’t Work (16 October 1985, Pt III)
The next exchange on the evening of Wednesday 16 October 1985 was with Patty, who said: “I’ve been using the idea of staying longer with the thought, and I found […]
Read moreWhen the Time Comes, I Can’t Pay (16 October 1985, Pt II)
The second question on the evening of Wednesday 16 October 1985 came from Anna who said: “This week I began to see, how unsuitable my behaviour due to my lack […]
Read moreEvery Real Effort Is Will (16 October 1985, Pt I)
This is the first exchange from the meeting of Wednesday 16 October 1985. Johannes said: “I tried this week to create continuity between appointments. I wanted to look at my […]
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