Category: Reviews

This review appeared in the November, 2014 issue of Parabola.An October, 2018 blog post by Dr. Azize is also available here. Review by Joseph Azize Joseph Azize is a Maronite priest. He is an honorary associate in the Dept. of Studies in Religion at the University of Sydney, and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Theology and Ancient History…

Review by Paul Beekman Taylor Paul Beekman Taylor is a Gurdjieff historian, author of Gurdjieff’s Invention of America, The Philosophy of G.I. Gurdjieff, G.I. Gurdjieff: A New Life, Gurdjieff in the Public Eye, Shadows of Heaven: Gurdjieff and Toomer, and Gurdjieff and Orage. If there is a better reader of Gurdjieff’s First Series of All and Everything—An Objectively Impartial Criticism of the…

Elan Sicroff Elan Sicroff is a pianist in Massachusetts. He presents the music of Gurdjieff / de Hartmann I have been meaning to contact you regarding your latest book, Gurdjieff’s Whim. I have found it to be one of the most most interesting and inspiring books related to the Work that I have read in…

Richard Smoley, author Richard Smoley, author of Inner Christianity, is specializing in spirituality and religion. It is a very impressive (and beautifully done) piece of work. I would say it is perhaps the most creative and profound exploration of Gurdjieff’s teaching to appear in over a generation. February 8, 2007 Paul Beekman Taylor Paul Beekman…

Richard Smoley, author Richard Smoley, author of Inner Christianity, is specializing in spirituality and religion. The best study that I have seen of the profound labyrinth that is Beelzebub’s Tales. Highly recommended for all students of Gurdjieff. The discussion of the hydrogens alone is worth the price of the book. In addition, the design and…

Paul Beekman Taylor Paul Beekman Taylor is a Gurdjieff historian, author of Gurdjieff’s Invention of America, The Philosophy of G.I. Gurdjieff, G.I. Gurdjieff: A New Life, Gurdjieff in the Public Eye, Shadows of Heaven: Gurdjieff and Toomer, and Gurdjieff and Orage. Once more, the physical book is a wonder. The graphics are outstanding. . ..…