The evolution of the rites of Vespers and the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, from their Old Testamental antecedents and primitive forms in the early Church to their present forms. The differences between the Greek and Russian orders of service for the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. A valuable historical-liturgical study.
A guide for those who seek a true way of inner growth.The Fourth Way is one of the most comprehensive texts published of the ideas taught by the late P.D. Ouspensky. Consisting of verbatim records of his oral teaching from 1921 to 1946, it gives a lucid explanation of the practical side of G. I. Gurdjieff's teachings, which Gurdjieff presented in the form of raw materials, Ouspensky's specific task having been to put them together as a systematic whole. Just as Tertium Organum deals with a new mode of thinking, so The Fourth Way is concerned with a new way of living. It shows a way of inner development to be followed under the ordinary conditions of life -- as distinct from the three traditional ways that call for retirement from the those of the fakir, the monk, and the yogi.
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"The classic exploration of Eastern religious thinking and philosophy"--Cover.
2012 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Strange Life of Ivan Osokin" is a novel by P. D. Ouspensky. It follows the unsuccessful struggle of Ivan Osokin to correct his mistakes when given a chance to relive his past. The conclusion fully anticipates the Fourth Way Philosophy which typified Ouspensky's later works, in particular the final chapter's description of the shocking realization of the mechanical nature of existence, its consequences, and the need to work in an esoteric school.
A truly mind expanding writing that combines science with mysticism with unprecedented elegance. He presents the world we live in as a multi dimensional world and time as a motion through this world. But this isn't a cold and purely analytical explanation but a masterful presentation filled with similes and analogies. The physics and mathematics are tightly integrated with mystic teachings and together they build a stronger base. If you want to stretch the reach of your imagination and understanding of science, religion, mathematics and mysticism you can't ignore this work
Six Psychological Lectures: 1934-1940 given by Ouspensky in London, exactly as he last delivered them.
Perspektiven der Welterfahrung und der Selbsterkenntnis nach G. I. Gurdjieff