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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
...(more) 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.(less)
According to the neuro-cardio philospher Joseph Chilton Pearce all adult humans shoud bear the vast capacities and sublime moods of the fully-activated pre-frontal matrix of the brain. Why is this not the case? One major factor is that most brain systems need a human model that we can ‘template’ upon. Human beings with active ‘new brains’ are so rare that few children are able to assimilate that style of approach to life. St. George is a praise-worthy role model – a man of great spirit, compassion, humour, vigor and unique creativity. Among all his writings and legends, it is this book which gives the greatest flavor of his being. In these pages the humor, rhythm and basic evolutionary attitudes of this remarkable man can be tasted.