G. I. Gurdjieff, Master of His House

.                                                           One

                                                            Man,
                                                        true man;
                                                master of his house;
                                            driver of his own carriage;
                                       teacher of the secret knowledge;
                                   enlightener who found the miraculous;
                         the breaker of men’s prisons and permanent sleep;
                 the opener of eyes (and I’s) – all octaves vibrate to his purpose –
         ray of creation bringer, guide to God and releaser of truth to all who may see;
     the merciless driver of self-discipline - whipping the beast until he sees,understands.
But not the enforcer. Never that. Just the teacher lighting the way for the undisciplined horde.
G. I. Gurdjieff is his own master; for his eyes are open. He sees the enneagram in all things.
        He is crystalline force of will – one with all creation; seer, doer – he is purpose.
                    No mere man can do until he is the master of his domain.
                          All secrets lay asleep in a prison without master –
                                  open your eyes! Master your master!
                                          Recognize no-one is home;
                                                wake-up, wake-up!
                                                    See your one
                                                        true self.
                                                            Man
                                                            One

                                                              I




© Kristin Reynolds 5 21 09

*Reposted while looking through my archives for a poem for chris's contest. 
Dedicated to G.I. Gurdjieff: Ray of Creation, Enneagram, and in search of the miraculous 
man.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 8/1/2010 10:51:00 AM
Interesting shape and write...Sara
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Date: 9/2/2009 1:56:00 AM
Nice shape, are you having a hard time judging your contest?
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Date: 5/21/2009 11:26:00 PM
Pretty picture Kristin.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments on my blog
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Date: 5/21/2009 1:01:00 PM
you have mail :)
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Date: 5/21/2009 9:02:00 AM
Whoa. I need to read up on this person. I could use some enlightenment, man, woman, whatever I'll take it. If he inspired you to do this, then I am assuming the man means human in general, and I am assuming it is powerful. Like this brilliant creation. Love, Shar
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Date: 5/21/2009 8:31:00 AM
I like this form and the words are so powerful, super job. You need to dig through your archives more often, God Bless. Ron
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Date: 5/21/2009 6:26:00 AM
Harmonic Development. Fascinating and powerful book. Great poem Kristin, and perfectly formed !... if I bow that low again I might put my back out.....
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Date: 5/21/2009 4:01:00 AM
this is so cool! Kristin, just looked @ you-tube tribute, am super hyped! love branial creativity!!! and thanks for kind comments!! Jim
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