(From the personal notes of our dear friend and Truth student, Pat Visick) The following phrases are monumental in depth; collected from the Well of Truth and made available to humanity from on High. Let the following serve as reminders for what is important in...
A NOTE ON EXTERNAL CONSIDERING (Maurice Nicoll, Psychological Commentaries on the Teachings of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky) A quite natural question was asked at one of the sub-groups in connection with the last paper: "Can external considering be entirely divorced...
THE TENDER TRAP (by Vernon Howard) Knowledge about how to work on yourself is necessary. It provides a compass that guides us safely into the unknown territory of our minds. Equally important is applying what we learn to our everyday...
*** Only naturalness feels good. So when anxious feelings arise here's a great solution... TAKE CHARGE OF LIFE (Vernon Howard, Conquer Anxiety and Frustration) When meeting any situation in life, one of two things always happens: 1. The situation takes...
What is Mysticism? (from Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard) We want to settle for an accurate definition of mysticism. As used and abused as the term is, we must clarify our thinking for the purposes of our study. We can state our definition in several...
The following excerpts from Vernon Howard, when read and understood through personal action, surely lead to a life of true excitement, and confident serenity. Here exists answers that your essence has been seeking since you were born. HAPPINESS (Esoteric...
A NOTE ON EFFORT (Maurice Nicoll, Psychological Commentaries on the Teachings of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, Vol 3) The Work speaks of the necessity of effort. Strictly speaking, it says that it is necessary to make right effort. The method of Sly Man is to make...
I awoke this morning with the thought of Kahlil Gibran and his beautiful poetry. Here are two passages from "The Prophet", reiterated to enliven your spirit as it did mine: *** And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children. And he said:...
Practical Exercises for Inner Harmony (excerpts from Vernon Howard's classic booklet) Get out of the tension trap. You can unlearn tension with these two steps: a. Be aware of physical tension. b. Deliberately relax from it. Run your...