Life in the Foothills
Q. At end of all retreats everyone shares the highlights/meaning of their experience. It's always been interesting to me that 80-90% of...
On the Other Side and The Humpty Myth
I've been interested to explore the following abstract question with participants, using the insight questioning method of Symbolic...
The Field of Music
Q, Music can always take me out of myself, out of my worries. Just for a time I am nowhere. How can it do this? A. When you listen to...
Reflections on Will
Q. It’s probably the ultimate question, but where does Will come from? Can some-thing come from no-thing? From where in me does my will...
Remembering the Abstract
Q. As someone who has had experience of working in those groups, it seems to me that most people who utilise Gurdjieff’s theory seem to...
The Ledge of Know-ledge
Q. Since you suggested reading up on Gurdjieff, I've been working on it now for the better part of 2 days. But I think something has...
Being Present
Q. You implied that real understanding or Knowledge “means engaging with number, the ultimate abstract symbol, but not as a...
Silence and Knowledge
Q. Winter in Canada, fishing with long time friends. Cold, snowing, ever so quiet and still. Learning Spey casting; an art form when done...
The Price of Knowledge
Q. I've struggled over my inability to fully relax into the Symbolic process, and yet the benefit of seeing the blocks has meaningfully...
Sound and Silence
I had the experience of singing (as a guest) with a world-class choir. This superb choir plus all the visitors must have numbered 300...