Teachings of Gurdjieff: A Pupil's Journal: An Account of Some Years with G. I.Gurdjieff and A..R.Orage in New York And at Fontainebleau-Avon

Penguin Books/Arkana, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, 1990. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. Titles, contents, illustrations list & preface to front. Drawn from Nott's hundreds of pages of notes and diaries, this book provides a record of the expressions and actions of Gurdjieff and the profound impact of life at the Chateau du Prieure, Fontainbleau, At that time. Gurdjieff was a Russian occultist who used stylized dance to "free" people and help them to develop their full capabilities. Gurdjieff has often been attributed as the founder of the modern human-potential movement. “Man is asleep”, said Gurdjieff, “he has no real consciousness or will. He is not free; to him, everything 'happens'. He can become conscious and find his true place as a human being in the creation, but this requires a profound transformation”. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xiv + 230. No Dust Jacket as published. White titles spine. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Philosophy; Self Help & Motivation; Esoteric; Magic, Paranormal & Occult; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0140191569. ISBN/EAN: 9780140191561. Inventory No: 4903. . 9780140191561