Author: Joseph Azize
One at a Time (16 March 1983, Pt III)
Reading another of our statements of aim and purpose in our individual work, Mr Adie came to Bridget’s: “An obstacle I repeatedly come against is my inability to accept criticism, […]
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Keep your Career in its Right and Proper Place (Wednesday 16 March 1983, Pt II)
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, […]
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Being 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 […]
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A 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 […]
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Self-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 […]
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Becoming 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, […]
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Once 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 […]
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Without 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 […]
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