Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson

Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson PDF

Author: G. I. Gurdjieff

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 1999-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0140194738

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A landmark exploration of the human condition with the goal of bringing self-awareness in one's daily life With Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, G. I. Gurdjieff intended to "destroy, mercilessly . . . the beliefs and views about everything existing in the world." This novel beautifully brings to life the visions of humanity for which Gurdjieff has become esteemed. Beelzebub, a man of worldly (and other-worldly) wisdom, shares with his grandson the anecdotes, personal philosophies, and lessons learned from his own life.The reader is given a detailed discussion of all matters physical, natural, and spiritual, from the creation of the cosmos to man's teleological purpose in the universe. This edition of Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson--the first single-volume paperback to appear in English--restores the original, authoritative translation.

Philosophy and Art in Gurdjieff’s Beelzebub

Philosophy and Art in Gurdjieff’s Beelzebub PDF

Author: Anna T. Challenger

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-07-26

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9004496068

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This book demonstrates that the most forceful contribution to George Gurdjieff's world-view is Sufism, understood as the tradition of seeking truth wherever it can be found, especially at the meeting place of the world religions. Gurdjieff's masterpiece, Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson, is philosophically analyzed in its use of literary devices to jolt the reader into radical transformation.

Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson

Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson PDF

Author: G. I. Gurdjieff

Publisher: Rare Treasure Editions

Published: 2021-11-10T13:31:00Z

Total Pages: 1060

ISBN-13: 1774644274

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Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson is the first volume of the All and Everything trilogy written by the mystic G. I. Gurdjieff. The All and Everything trilogy also includes Meetings with Remarkable Men and Life Is Real Only Then, When 'I Am'. This book was intended to be the main study tool for Gurdjieff's Fourth Way teachings. As Gurdjieff's idea of "work" is central to those teachings, Gurdjieff went to great lengths in order to increase the effort needed to read and understand it.The book covers many topics. Beelzebub's Tales is included in Martin Seymour-Smith's 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written, with the comment that it is "...the most convincing fusion of Eastern and Western thought that has yet been seen."

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