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Georgi Ivanovich Gurdjieff, a Russian mystic and philosopher, passed away on October 29, 1949. He is known for his unique teaching methods and exploration of human potential.

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“Consciousness is a state in which a man knows all at once everything that he in general knows and in which he can see how little he does know and how many contradictions there are in what he knows.”

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Author:G. I. Gurdjieff

“Hope of consciousness is strength. Hope of feelings is slavery. Hope of body is disease.”

Feelings Body Hope Consciousness Disease Slavery

Author:G. I. Gurdjieff

“Love of consciousness evokes the same in response Love of feeling evokes the opposite Love of body depends only on type and polarity.”

Life Feelings Body Consciousness Type Depends Opposites Response Evoke Polarity

Book:Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First Series

Source: Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First Series

“The evolution of man is the evolution of his consciousness, and 'consciousness' cannot evolve unconsciously. The evolution of man is the evolution of his will, and 'will' cannot evolve involuntarily.”

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Author:G. I. Gurdjieff

“The degree of consciousness corresponds to the degree of density or the speed of vibrations. The denser the matter, the less conscious it is.”

Matter Consciousness Degrees Conscious Speed Vibrations Psychedelic Density

Author:G. I. Gurdjieff

About the Author

Died: October 29, 1949
Known for: Teacher
Quotes: 97

Books & Sources

Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson: All and Everything, First SeriesRelated source material

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