Remembering the mystic, George Gurdjieff (1866-1949), on the anniversary of his death. "Greco-Armenian holistic philosopher, thaumaturge, and teacher of Sacred Dances (whose ancillary personae as musicologist, therapist, hypnotist, raconteur, explorer, polyglot, and entrepreneur exercise the taxonomic mind). Gurdjieff’s work comprises one ballet, some 250 Sacred Dances, 200 piano pieces composed in collaboration with his pupil Thomas … Continue reading George Gurdjieff, the Greco-Armenian holistic philosopher
Another Bookhaul!
Two book hauls in one #weekend! Only this one was topped off with some #oktoberfest craft beer from @revbrewchicago. I found these three #books at a local antique shop. They were a bit overpriced in general but these were well worth it. I stiluck with the classics, #ErnestHemingway and #raybradbury, and one modern female writer. … Continue reading Another Bookhaul!
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Reading Meme
In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight... right next to #coffee. What are you drinking/reading? #Caffeine #AmReading #WritingCommunity #BookLover #Librarian #Coffeeshop #Read #Leer #leeresvivir #reading #readingroom #idratherbereading #readinglist #instaread #readingbooks #readingtime #instareading #readingforfun #readingcorner #readingnook #readingtime #readingaddict #readinglife #readingspot
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Theory Thursday
From this explanation, it is obvious that remote viewing is related to so-called #psi (also known as "#psychic" or "#parapsychological") phenomena such as #clairvoyance or #telepathy. Whatever it is that seems to make it possible for human beings to do remote viewing is probably the same underlying ability that makes such things as clairvoyance work. … Continue reading Theory Thursday
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A Brief History on the Classical Canon of Arrangement: From Plato to Longinus
Every speech must be put together like a living creature, with a body of its own; it must be neither without head now without legs
