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T H E A P H O R I S M S T H E A P H O R I S M S
Sayings used in Jane Heap’s Teaching Sayings used in Jane Heap’s Teaching a
as remembered bs remembered by y some osome o f f those those shshe taught.e taught.
Printed and Published by Richard Edmonds at the Phene Press, Printed and Published by Richard Edmonds at the Phene Press,
Haslemere, Surrey, England. Haslemere, Surrey, England.
‘‘II bringbring yoyo uu thethe teachingteaching exactly as Gurdjieff gaveexactly as Gurdjieff gave itit to
to mme’ e’ Jane Heap often told her people Jane Heap often told her people in Sin S t.Jt.Johohnn’’s s WoWood,od, where she spent the last active years of her active life. She where she spent the last active years of her active life. She died in London in the summer of 1964, having devoted died in London in the summer of 1964, having devoted forty years to presenting
forty years to presenting the work the work to gr to groups, oups, firfirst st in in NNewew Yo
York, rk, then then in Pariin Paris, s, and finally in and finally in LondLondon, wheon, where re shshe e waswas sent by Gurdjieff, leaving behind a memory that, to those sent by Gurdjieff, leaving behind a memory that, to those who knew her, is crystal clear to this day.
who knew her, is crystal clear to this day.
After the funeral service in the Armenian Church in St. After the funeral service in the Armenian Church in St. John’s Wood, Jane Heap was buried in a green plot in the John’s Wood, Jane Heap was buried in a green plot in the cemetery at East Finchley, where later a rough-hewn block cemetery at East Finchley, where later a rough-hewn block of Cumberland stone was set up, bearing just her signature. of Cumberland stone was set up, bearing just her signature. On the day of the funeral, before her people stood in On the day of the funeral, before her people stood in turn beside the grave, one of her group recited the lines turn beside the grave, one of her group recited the lines which are quoted in
which are quoted in M Meeeetintings gs With With ReRemamarkrkabable le MeMen.n.
I I A M A M T H OT H O UU T H O U A T H O U A RR T IT I,, H E I S O U R S , H E I S O U R S , W W E E BB OO TT H H AA RR E E HIHI S.S. S SO MO M A Y A Y A L L A L L B EB E F O R O F O R O U R U R N EN E II G H B O U R .G H B O U R .
Jane Heap’s constant aim was to plant in the minds of Jane Heap’s constant aim was to plant in the minds of th
thosose we who ho worked worked wwith ith her her sosome undme understerstandianding ng oo f f the trthe trueue es
essesennce oce o f the f the teaching; teaching; liklike e Gurdjieff Gurdjieff himhimself self shshe illume illuminatedinated the sc
the scale ale oo f f possibilipossibility for ty for mmanan; ; shshe ofe offerefered thd the key to e key to hihiss inner world which is the birthright of all.
inner world which is the birthright of all.
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Fuller com
Fuller commementarntary y on on JanJane’e’s s lilife fe coulcould onld only be attempy be attemptedted b
by y those those wwho ho lived lived and and wwororkeked d wwitith h her her ovover er mmanany y years,years, b
buut t some some accoaccoununt t oo f hf her er early early daysdays, , in in whwhich ich shshe trave travelledelled so far from unstimulating surroundings, can be an aid to so far from unstimulating surroundings, can be an aid to appreciation o
appreciation o f f thithis remarkable s remarkable humhuman an being wbeing w ho ho infinfluenluencedced so many people of her time to their lasting gratitude. Her so many people of her time to their lasting gratitude. Her legacy lies in the response she evoked.
legacy lies in the response she evoked.
Jane Heap was born on November 1,1887, in Shawnee Jane Heap was born on November 1,1887, in Shawnee County between Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, in the County between Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas, in the very heart o
very heart o f f the Uthe United nited StStatatees. Hs. Her er father came father came fromfrom Che
Cheshishire re and and her her momother from ther from NoNorwarway. y. Her grandmotherHer grandmother was a Lapp, whose family had lived a three days journey was a Lapp, whose family had lived a three days journey bey
beyonond d ththe e Arctic Arctic Circle. Circle. JanJane e HeHeapap’’s s upupbrbriningiging ng in in KaKansansass was lonely and spiritually isolated. Her father was warden was lonely and spiritually isolated. Her father was warden of a State Asylum for the Insane. ‘There were no books to of a State Asylum for the Insane. ‘There were no books to read in this place except the great volumes in the patients’ read in this place except the great volumes in the patients’ library’, Jane wrote in an article touching on her early life library’, Jane wrote in an article touching on her early life in
in The Little Review.The Little Review. ‘‘I I had had read read thethem m alall. l. ThThere was noere was no
one to as
one to ask k about anyabout anything. thing. ThThere waere was no way to make as no way to make a connecti
connection on with with lilifefe. Ou. Out thert there e in in the the worworld they wereld they were working and thinking; here we were still. Very early I had working and thinking; here we were still. Very early I had
given up everyone except the insane’. given up everyone except the insane’.
There was little challenge for Jane’s fertile brain. There was little challenge for Jane’s fertile brain. How-ever, she made something out of everything, and even used ever, she made something out of everything, and even used to listen to the walk and tread of mental patients to try to listen to the walk and tread of mental patients to try and relate them to their illnesses.
and relate them to their illnesses.
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In this strange and unreal environment one particular In this strange and unreal environment one particular thought sustained her; ‘who had made the pictures, the thought sustained her; ‘who had made the pictures, the books,
books, the the music music in in the the worworld? ld? . . . . . . AAnd nd hhow ow coulcould d yoyouu te
tell the mall the makers from kers from jusjust peopt people? le? Did theDid they have a lighty have a light around their heads?
around their heads?
It was when Sarah Bernhardt came to St. Louis that Jane It was when Sarah Bernhardt came to St. Louis that Jane saw her performance from the balcony of the theatre, the saw her performance from the balcony of the theatre, the price
price oof f ththat at seaseat t in in the the gods gods taxtaxing ing her her slender slender resouresources.rces. ‘Even when they spoke the great actress’s name’, said Jane, ‘Even when they spoke the great actress’s name’, said Jane, ‘it had a light around it’. It was then that she resolved ‘some ‘it had a light around it’. It was then that she resolved ‘some day I
day I wowould go uld go to to PaParisris. . Other people had got thaOther people had got that fat far. Ir. I would go on living for that’.
would go on living for that’. Jan
Jane die did d get get to Europe, to Europe, but but first first shshe we was to carve outas to carve out for herself in America a career as writer and editor that for herself in America a career as writer and editor that was to bring her wide recognition, a certain notoriety, and was to bring her wide recognition, a certain notoriety, and eventually a sense of direction in what she saw was a eventually a sense of direction in what she saw was a chaotic world of false values.
chaotic world of false values.
This brief account passes over Jane’s early years of This brief account passes over Jane’s early years of edu-cation, little or nothing being known about them. There cation, little or nothing being known about them. There iis s a a big gbig gap in ap in ouour knowledge over r knowledge over a long a long period, period, but ibut itt is known that she graduated from the Chicago Institute of is known that she graduated from the Chicago Institute of Art in 1905, when she was eighteen, and studied costume Art in 1905, when she was eighteen, and studied costume je
jewwelelry ry design design at at ChiChicagcago’o’s Lewis s Lewis Institute.Institute.
It was in 1916 Jane met Margaret Anderson in Chicago, It was in 1916 Jane met Margaret Anderson in Chicago, and there wa
and there was at ons at once a meeting oce a meeting o f f minds. minds. MargMargaret waret wasas
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the editor of
the editor of The Little Review,The Little Review, anan avant-gardeavant-garde publication publication exalting the role of the artist, initially based on Chicago exalting the role of the artist, initially based on Chicago and
and then on New Ythen on New York. ork. Jane bJane becamecame a e a contributcontributor, lateror, later co-editor and finally sole editor.
co-editor and finally sole editor. The Little Review
The Little Review under their joint guidance went from under their joint guidance went from strength to strength in esteem, despite its fluctuations in strength to strength in esteem, despite its fluctuations in financial well-being. It attracted some of the great writers financial well-being. It attracted some of the great writers o
o f the f the day, day, among among them them W W .B.B. . YeYeatats s and and JamJames es Joyce. Joyce. ItIt was
was the the publication publication oo f f JoJoyceyce’’ss UlyssesUlysses that brought notor that brought notor iety and the threat of imprisonment to the editors.
iety and the threat of imprisonment to the editors. Bec
Because ause oo f f JanJane’e’s awars awareneeness ss oo f f the the art mart movemeovements onts o f f thethe per
periodiod The Little ReviewThe Little Review acquired an international stature, acquired an international stature, and its striking layout, style and typography, which Jane and its striking layout, style and typography, which Jane introduced as co-editor, helped to consolidate its position, introduced as co-editor, helped to consolidate its position, although it was noticeable that she deliberately and contin although it was noticeable that she deliberately and contin uously t
uously tooook k secosecond place to nd place to MaMargarergaret t Anderson Anderson aas s far far aas s thethe magazine was concerned.
magazine was concerned.
What was significant at this period was the change of What was significant at this period was the change of emphasis that took place in
emphasis that took place in The Little Review,The Little Review, which had which had becom
become e momore re EuEuroperopean an in in ououtlootlook, k, parpartly tly becabecause use oo f f thethe influence of Yeats, and was tending to look more deeply influence of Yeats, and was tending to look more deeply into esoteric themes influenced by Georgette Leblanc, the into esoteric themes influenced by Georgette Leblanc, the singer and lifelong friend of Maeterlinck.
singer and lifelong friend of Maeterlinck.
This new direction led the editors in due course to the This new direction led the editors in due course to the work of Ouspensky, the brilliant author of
work of Ouspensky, the brilliant author of TertiumTertium 4
It was at that point that Alfred Orage, Gurdjieff’s rep It was at that point that Alfred Orage, Gurdjieff’s rep resentati
resentative, ve, came came to Neto New York. w York. OragOrage, desce, describeribed d byby Margaret Anderson as ‘the most persuasive man I have ever Margaret Anderson as ‘the most persuasive man I have ever known’, made an immediate impact upon the writing known’, made an immediate impact upon the writing frate
fraternity ornity of f NNew ew York, York, but most obut most o f f aalll on the edil on the editortors os o ff
The Little Review. The Little Review.
When Gurdjieff himself arrived in New York in 1924 When Gurdjieff himself arrived in New York in 1924 the impact was no less remarkable, and, although it did not the impact was no less remarkable, and, although it did not last from a public point of view, it led to the formation of last from a public point of view, it led to the formation of groups for the s
groups for the study otudy of f hihis is idedeasas. . OnOne e sucsuch gh group roup begabegann to meet in Jane Heap’s home on East 9th. Street, and from to meet in Jane Heap’s home on East 9th. Street, and from that time on to the end of her life she was engaged in the that time on to the end of her life she was engaged in the tea
teachingching, , although although shshe die did nod not immediately follow t immediately follow GurdjieffGurdjieff to Fontainebleau, as some did, and maintained her interest to Fontainebleau, as some did, and maintained her interest in writing and the world of art. Fritz and Tom Peters, in writing and the world of art. Fritz and Tom Peters, wh
wh om om Jane had adopJane had adopted afteted after the br the break-up reak-up oo f f their their parents’parents’ marriage, d
marriage, did go to thid go to the Prieure, howe Prieure, howeveever1r1..
Jane visited Fontainebleau in 1925 in company with Jane visited Fontainebleau in 1925 in company with Orage, but she continued her work with
Orage, but she continued her work with The Little ReviewThe Little Review
until 1929, for the most part without Margaret Anderson, until 1929, for the most part without Margaret Anderson, w
who hho had becad become diseome disenchnchantanted with the themed with the themes oes of f art. art. InIn that
that year year thithis s celcelebraebrateted jourd journanal l was was publipublished shed for for thethe last time. Margaret Anderson returned to write a final last time. Margaret Anderson returned to write a final edit
editoriaorial, and l, and Jane, in Jane, in her her owow n n lalast contribst contributionution, , decdeclarelaredd that ‘
that ‘art today is art today is nono t t a a ververy impy importanortant or t or adult conadult concercern. n. ArtArt
Orgdtium,
Orgdtium, and and then tthen to Go Gurdurdjiejieff—ff—a a natural natural progression.progression.
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is not the highest aim of man; it is interesting only as a pro is not the highest aim of man; it is interesting only as a pro
nounced
nounced symptosymptom m oo f f an ailinan ailing and g and aiaimmleless societss society.’y.’ So
So Jane Heap brokJane Heap broke e wwith her paith her past. st. ‘‘WWe have e have gone gone onon running
running The Little Review’ The Little Review’ she wrote, ‘or I thought I had she wrote, ‘or I thought I had
until I found it
until I found it was running was running mme’e’. . ShShe e was no was no longer plonger preparedrepared to be
to be a a victim. victim. From thFrom then oen on n heher lr life ife centred on centred on GurGurdjiedjieff’ff’ss teaching, and the road was to take her to France and even teaching, and the road was to take her to France and even tually to England to promote those ideas among those who tually to England to promote those ideas among those who had a wish to know. It would be wrong to say the effort had a wish to know. It would be wrong to say the effort was self-eftacing, but she was no longer in the limelight of was self-eftacing, but she was no longer in the limelight of the world
the world oo f f literliterature and art.ature and art.
Jane’s years in Paris extended from 1927, when she first Jane’s years in Paris extended from 1927, when she first esta
establiblisheshed a group, d a group, for the most pafor the most pa rt ort o f f expatexpatriariatestes, , untiluntil she went to London in 1936. Her influence was extraord she went to London in 1936. Her influence was extraord inary.
inary. ShShe was e was able able to to introintroduce and duce and make make knknowown then the teaching in a
teaching in a uniqunique ue way. way. In In a sa senense se she she was Guwas Gurdrdjiejieff’ff’ss intermediary, cer
intermediary, certainltainly y hihis s interpreterinterpreter. . WW itith her peh her personrsonalal magnetism and powerful energies she became the focus of magnetism and powerful energies she became the focus of her group which had a significant impact on the Paris of her group which had a significant impact on the Paris of her day. The group met in Jane’s flat in Montparnasse, and her day. The group met in Jane’s flat in Montparnasse, and included Gertrude Stein, Georgette Leblanc, Soli*a Solano, included Gertrude Stein, Georgette Leblanc, Soli*a Solano, Kathryn Hulme, and, whenever she was in Paris, Margaret Kathryn Hulme, and, whenever she was in Paris, Margaret Anderson.
Anderson.
In London, where Jane was sent at the express wishes of In London, where Jane was sent at the express wishes of Gurdjieff, on purpose to follow Orage in extending the Gurdjieff, on purpose to follow Orage in extending the fie
the craft shop,
the craft shop, The Rocking Horse,The Rocking Horse, was in nearby St.John’s was in nearby St.John’s Wood High Street.
Wood High Street. The Rocking Horse evoked skills thatThe Rocking Horse evoked skills that refl
reflectected ed JanJane’e’s s ability ability wwith ith her her hands hands -- the hands have a lifethe hands have a life o
of thf their own,eir own, she she used to used to say say ——and and the the days wdays were ere enrichedenriched by
by her her examexample ple and and heher r penpenetretratinating g wwit.it.
During the 1939-45 war Jane prepared her people to During the 1939-45 war Jane prepared her people to take them to Paris to meet Gurdjicff, and this she brought take them to Paris to meet Gurdjicff, and this she brought about when peace came, and right up to the time of about when peace came, and right up to the time of Gurdjieff’s death in
Gurdjieff’s death in 19491949..
It i
It is s typical otypical o f f JanJane’e’s s apprapproach oach to to liflife te thahat she imt she immemedd iately and totally accepted Jeanne dc Salzmann as the leader iately and totally accepted Jeanne dc Salzmann as the leader and inheritor of Gurdjieffs teaching. The tradition was and inheritor of Gurdjieffs teaching. The tradition was carried on in St. John’s Wood for another fifteen years carried on in St. John’s Wood for another fifteen years until Jane died on June 17, 1964.
until Jane died on June 17, 1964.
Throughout the period of her life devoted to furthering Throughout the period of her life devoted to furthering the id
the ideaeas os o f f Gurdjicff Gurdjicff Jane was supported Jane was supported by by the the devodevotiontion of Florence Reynolds and Elspcth Champcommunal, who of Florence Reynolds and Elspcth Champcommunal, who wa
was s latterly latterly chief chief desidesigner gner at Wat W oortrthh’’s s in London. in London. FromFrom about 1926 Jane was a sufferer from diabetes, living daily about 1926 Jane was a sufferer from diabetes, living daily with serious inconveniences, because she was partially with serious inconveniences, because she was partially insulin immune.
insulin immune. SSo tho this suppois support by her friends rt by her friends helped herhelped her to carry
to carry on won when hen otheothers wrs would ould have have abandoned the stabandoned the struggle.ruggle. W
W hehen n Jane Heap Jane Heap died died in in 1199664 the 4 the remarkable remarkable seset t oo ff notebooks, which she left behind in her home at Hamilton notebooks, which she left behind in her home at Hamilton Terra
Terrace2ce2, bor, bore e testimtestimony to hony to her approach to the teaching ater approach to the teaching at 7
differing levels of awareness, and the aphorisms and sayings differing levels of awareness, and the aphorisms and sayings she used in her work reveal likewise her illumination of she used in her work reveal likewise her illumination of thought.
thought. A Lon
A London don evening neevening newspaperwspaper, w, which recorded her death,hich recorded her death, recalled the celebrated New York case over the publication recalled the celebrated New York case over the publication o
o ff UlyssesUlysses, , and then concluded and then concluded witwith a gh a gracraceful eful paragraphparagraph saying that Miss Heap had passed her last years ‘in quiet saying that Miss Heap had passed her last years ‘in quiet retirement in St. John’s Wood’, conjuring up a picture of retirement in St. John’s Wood’, conjuring up a picture of gracious living and elegant conversation over the teacups! gracious living and elegant conversation over the teacups!
Th
The circe circlele, , which which had had gathered rougathered round nd Jane iJane in n LondoLondon,n, continued in the ‘work’ at Addison Crescent and at Bray. continued in the ‘work’ at Addison Crescent and at Bray. She had left them an inner strength and a sense of the She had left them an inner strength and a sense of the grandeur of an incomparable tradition with all its grandeur of an incomparable tradition with all its possibil-ities for mankind.
ities for mankind.
N O T E N O T E S .S .
I. Margaret Anderson adopted her sister Lois’s two children, Fritz and I. Margaret Anderson adopted her sister Lois’s two children, Fritz and T
T oonni; i; and and JanJan e was e was a partner in the adopta partner in the adoption, assuming respion, assuming responsibilonsibilityity for
for their their care care and and educateducation. ion. 22
2.
2. The The NNototes es oof Janf Jane e HeapHeap: : This limited edition, consisThis limited edition, consisting oting o f f a sa shorthort selectio
selection on o f thf the ne notes made botes made by her pupils, was py her pupils, was published ublished in 1983 in 1983 forfor private distribution.
T H E A P H O R I S M S T H E A P H O R I S M S
S I G N P O S T S S I G N P O S T S Shortly after
Shortly after Jane Heap Jane Heap died died in in 191964 som64 some e oo f thof those se whwhoo worked with her in the two groups in St. John’s Wood worked with her in the two groups in St. John’s Wood br
brououghght t totogegethther er frfrom om mmememorory y a a nunummbeber r oof f the the sayinsayingsgs she used in the course of her work,
she used in the course of her work,
Many of these sayings Jane used repeatedly in emphasis Many of these sayings Jane used repeatedly in emphasis as a directive towards inner work, towards a transforming as a directive towards inner work, towards a transforming into understanding and knowledge. She made it clear that into understanding and knowledge. She made it clear that they were only important to others to the extent that they they were only important to others to the extent that they discover them for themselves. They had to be lived through discover them for themselves. They had to be lived through and verified, and above all held in question.
and verified, and above all held in question.
Wording of these aphorisms differed from time to time as Wording of these aphorisms differed from time to time as it was bound to do, and differing also was the recollection it was bound to do, and differing also was the recollection by
by her her hearers hearers oo f f wwhahat t was was sasaidid. . WWhhetetheher r thethey y werwere e ororig ig--ina
inal, or quotl, or quoted froed from Mr. m Mr. Gurdjieff Gurdjieff or or some otsome other her sousourcerce,, these sayings have their own resonance belonging to the these sayings have their own resonance belonging to the time
time and and placplace e in in whwhich they ich they were swere spokenpoken. . ThThey wereey were signposts along the way.
signposts along the way.
R. C.E R. C.E
I N J U N C T I O N S I N J U N C T I O N S
Come into the method with silence and zeal. Come into the method with silence and zeal.
Start on the outside and work towards the centre. Start on the outside and work towards the centre. Ne
Never ver oppoppose ose someone someone wiwith th the the samsame e centre, centre, alwayalwayss offer another one.
offer another one.
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Do o nonot t sisit t totoo o lolonng g in
in the same the same place.place. Do
Do nonot t ssit it wwhheere re yoyonn sh
shooululd d nonot t ssitit..
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Fill l yoyour ur lulunnggs s anand d floa
float; t; eennlalarrgge e yoyour ur territory.
territory. Re-v
Re-value yoalue your ur vavaluluees.s.
See a job finished from the beginning, and do not bring See a job finished from the beginning, and do not bring the middle over to the end.
the middle over to the end. Ne
Nevever r complaincomplain, , nevnever er explain.explain.
You cannot stop the stream of thought, but cut through You cannot stop the stream of thought, but cut through like the prow of a ship ploughing through the waves. like the prow of a ship ploughing through the waves. You must always remember to be thankful when
You must always remember to be thankful when good chance happens.
Do not work against the resisting force, but with it.
Do not work against the resisting force, but with it.
You are responsible for what you have understood.
You are responsible for what you have understood.
As soon as you see it you have accepted the responsibility.
As soon as you see it you have accepted the responsibility.
You must be able to disengage from the past.
You must be able to disengage from the past.
Try every possibility Try every possibility in a situation.
in a situation. Little
Little sstetepps s for for lilittttle le feet.feet. Mak
Make e youryourself self aavvaaililaabblele..
Le
Leave ave ththe e bbrriidde e aat t ththe e aaltltaarr,, the dead disinterred.
the dead disinterred. Go on until you drop. Go on until you drop. Roll
Roll yoyour ur trtriaianngglele..
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ears down your Centres.
ur Centres.
We are identified all the time. Choose your identification.
We are identified all the time. Choose your identification.
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S T A T E MT E M E N TE N T S : S : MM AA NN ..
Am I creating the values I was created to create. Am I creating the values I was created to create. If you are present you cannot lose anything. If you are present you cannot lose anything. We cannot lose anything that belongs to us, We cannot lose anything that belongs to us, neither can we have anything that does not. neither can we have anything that does not.
Rep
Repair air ththe pase past,t, p
prreeppaarre e ththe e future.future. B
Blelessssed aed arre e ththeyey that feel intensely. that feel intensely.
Something in us can Something in us can never be deceived. never be deceived. F
Frreeeeddoom m is ais abbsseennccee o
of cf chhooicice e oof wishef wishes.s.
If you look out you see a planet. If you look in you If you look out you see a planet. If you look in you see a universe.
see a universe.
I am a planet walking on a planet, but I belong I am a planet walking on a planet, but I belong to light and air.
to light and air.
God has tried five times to people the earth. God has tried five times to people the earth.
To see yourself as you are would be like looking on To see yourself as you are would be like looking on the Gorgon’s head. You would be turned to stone. the Gorgon’s head. You would be turned to stone.
If you get to know yourself I think you will know God. If you get to know yourself I think you will know God. The strong help the weak, the weak help the strong.
The strong help the weak, the weak help the strong. We are not here for the first time.
We are not here for the first time.
Happiness gives nothing. It is only a relaxing of tensions. Happiness gives nothing. It is only a relaxing of tensions.
The hand has a life The hand has a life of its own.
of its own. Li
Listesteninning g is a is a ssccieiennccee.. Man
Man eeaats ts liklike e a da doogg..
What do yon want to he, What do yon want to he, to do, to know?
to do, to know? P
Psysychche e is mis maadde e ooj j aappppeetititetes.s. Stretch, you must have stretch. Stretch, you must have stretch.
W
We go into e go into the the objective objective woworld witrld with h objecobjective tive luggaluggage,ge, which must be eliminated.
which must be eliminated.
Our ordinary presence and psyche is all that is Our ordinary presence and psyche is all that is contained in that bit of skin and blood.
contained in that bit of skin and blood.
The eye is the only organ of the body to be used for The eye is the only organ of the body to be used for
The capacity to endure is no less than the allotted burden. The capacity to endure is no less than the allotted burden. The worse the pain the better the opportunity to work. The worse the pain the better the opportunity to work. When anything seems awful, think what it would be When anything seems awful, think what it would be to be on a raft in mid-Atlantic.
to be on a raft in mid-Atlantic.
Suppress natural reaction and pay for it later. Suppress natural reaction and pay for it later.
The dump heap The dump heap o
o f f the the ununiveiverserse.. D
Do o yoyou u wawant nt to dto dieie like a dog?
like a dog?
In
In oonne e eeaarr, , anand oud out t dead at the other. dead at the other. Fiv
Five e mmininututes es is this thee classic time of relaxing. classic time of relaxing.
The feeling of expectancy that we have is the The feeling of expectancy that we have is the
expectancy of
expectancy of being.being.
Few of us need what we want; few want what we need. Few of us need what we want; few want what we need. Every stick has two ends. Look for the other.
Every stick has two ends. Look for the other.
(Wherever you find sentimentality you find brutality.) (Wherever you find sentimentality you find brutality.) The state of your room is a reflection of the
The state of your room is a reflection of the state of your mind.
R E L A T I O N S H I P S R E L A T I O N S H I P S
If you consider, you ruin a person. If you consider, you ruin a person.
We have to bless those who despilefully use us. We have to bless those who despilefully use us.
What you do to people is your concern. What they do What you do to people is your concern. What they do to you is not your concern.
to you is not your concern.
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A rerelalatitioonnsshihip p nneeeedds s feefeedinding.g. Only the boring are bored. Only the boring are bored. You cannot be a leader You cannot be a leader iif you f you coconsnsididerer..
We can see only our own faults We can see only our own faults and virtues in others.
and virtues in others. It
It is hais harrddeer r to to rreecceeivivee than to give.
than to give.
Why shouldn’t you be hurt? Why shouldn’t you be hurt? To make a relationship with someone is to make a
To make a relationship with someone is to make a relationship with oneself.
relationship with oneself.
People think that to make a relationship with someone People think that to make a relationship with someone means to get on with them.
means to get on with them.
A relationship cannot be based on sex, although most A relationship cannot be based on sex, although most
E F F O R T E F F O R T
Time is wearing down the place of my existence. Time is wearing down the place of my existence.
Everything is difficult, nothing is impossible. Everything is difficult, nothing is impossible.
Man has every possibility, but must earn his way back. Man has every possibility, but must earn his way back.
Unconscious we are tools of nature. Conscious we Unconscious we are tools of nature. Conscious we become
become SoSons ns oof f God, God, instead instead oo f f slaslaveves s oo f naf natureture..
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He wwho ho ccaan n hhee, , ccaan n ddoo.. Ho
Hope pe witwithohout ut eeffffoort rt is a curse.
is a curse. Atte
Attentiontion n is eqis equuaal l tto o GGood.d.
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A bbeeining g iis s in in lilife fe ttoo encounter difficulties. encounter difficulties. Think of death as a Think of death as a sp spuur. r. It It is is aa po
potententiatialitylity..
Shoulder it and it is the lightest thing in the world. Shoulder it and it is the lightest thing in the world. We never refuse in the
We never refuse in the work.work. Only super efforts count.
Only super efforts count.
After a while we have the right to hope, and this is After a while we have the right to hope, and this is the hope of consciousness.
The body is the soil in which a soul can grow. The body is the soil in which a soul can grow. The
The work work is the preparation of a soil in which is the preparation of a soil in which a soul may grow.
a soul may grow.
Your body is only a tool. It is all you have. Your body is only a tool. It is all you have.
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The ‘e ‘T T dodoes es not cnot caarere.. ‘T
‘T is in the eis in the essessencnce,e, hut not of it.
hut not of it. E
Emmotiotionons s aarre e a a mmysysteteryry..
In
In ththe e wwomomb b oonne e eexxppeerrieienncceess the
the life life oof f the spthe spececiesies.. After
After bbirirth th oonne e eexxppeerrieienncceess the
the life olife o f f the the planet.planet.
The body is innocent and can never be blamed. The body is innocent and can never be blamed. All possible structural principles are to be found All possible structural principles are to be found in the spine.
in the spine.
Use your body in the spirit of love for the purpose Use your body in the spirit of love for the purpose o
of f rereasoason.n.
The cathedral and the spine are to be compared. The cathedral and the spine are to be compared.
N A T U R E N A T U R E
The look of a lion is one of waiting for men to move on.
The look of a lion is one of waiting for men to move on.
Animals are nature’s experiments and embody all
Animals are nature’s experiments and embody all
the emotions.
the emotions.
Animals and nature take their orders from above.
Animals and nature take their orders from above.
If man develops he will bring the animals up with him.
If man develops he will bring the animals up with him.
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A ccaat t is alis all l eesssseennccee.. E
Esssseenncce e reremmeemmbbeerrss.. A
A ccaat t hhaas s a coa commplpleetetelyly emotional body.
emotional body. A
A ccaat t nnevever coer connssidideerrss..
The horse is the evolved The horse is the evolved note of the dog.
note of the dog. The hor
The horse se is is spirited. spirited. WhWhat at does he wish to become? does he wish to become?
The aesthetic emotion is the only one not provided
The aesthetic emotion is the only one not provided
by
by natu
nature.
re.
Bread is one of the few foods that feeds all three centres.
Bread is one of the few foods that feeds all three centres.
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Natu
ature
re abhors
abhors a
a strai
straight
ght lin
line.
e.
If man kills off wild animals where does their essence go?
If man kills off wild animals where does their essence go?
(e.g. ferocity.)
(e.g. ferocity.)
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All arts should be an expression towards
All arts should be an expression towards being.being. The public has no taste.
The public has no taste.
Taste cannot be taught. It can be developed. Taste cannot be taught. It can be developed.
As an artist your Triad is Life, Matter, Form. As an artist your Triad is Life, Matter, Form. A line is the path of an emotion.
A line is the path of an emotion.
There are 1500 shades between grey and white. There are 1500 shades between grey and white. The
The movementsmovements are a manifestation of living art. are a manifestation of living art. If you can draw you can do anything.
If you can draw you can do anything. (quoting Michael Angelo.)
(quoting Michael Angelo.)
S
S EE X A N D MX A N D M O NO N E YE Y Se
Sex and mx and moneoney y are the care the chief motivahief motivating ting forforces ces oof f SociSocietyety.. Money is a physical centre thing.
Money is a physical centre thing. N
Nevever er get get emoemotiotional nal ababouout t monmoney.ey. Money is power.
Money is power.
Wit is only a manifestation of sex. Wit is only a manifestation of sex.
Emotional sex is no different to going to the lavatory. Emotional sex is no different to going to the lavatory. People in love can think only of themselves.
F U R T H E R S T A T E M E N T S F U R T H E R S T A T E M E N T S All that falls from the waggon is lost. All that falls from the waggon is lost.
The bible has the key, but we have lost it. The bible has the key, but we have lost it.
Purgatory is to understand more than we can do. Purgatory is to understand more than we can do. The whole earth is soaked in blood a mile deep. The whole earth is soaked in blood a mile deep.
Water is the blood Water is the blood of the planet.
of the planet. Nothi
Nothing ng ddieies s qquuicickkeer r than water.
than water.
F
Faaccts ts wiwithothout ut eemmototioionnss are nothing.
are nothing. To pour
To pour frfrom om ththe emptye empty into the void.
into the void.
What is all this probing into space? We should know What is all this probing into space? We should know
the earth is our Mother. the earth is our Mother. Three ways o
Three ways o f f teteacaching hing - - Competition, Competition, ExamplExample,e, Magnetism.
Magnetism.
Time is the unique subjective. If you believe this to be Time is the unique subjective. If you believe this to be
true, then its conquest by yourself is certain. true, then its conquest by yourself is certain. There is no death, only loss.
