The famous life teacher and philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff (1866-1949) taught his transpersonal psychology during daily ritual meals with "toasts on the idiots". In this book this special teaching gets published for the first time and is explained in a contemporary way. The Science of Idiotism puts out a challenge for those who are striving to get to the bottom of their own being - for those who want to become an Idiot in the original sense and step up the ladder of reason as Gurdjieff puts it. Bruno Martin found a key for interpreting the metaphorical descriptions of the 21 types of "Idiots" in the old Tarot of Marseilles and compares both teachings. Teaching stories from Sufism and Zen are further illustrating the meanings. Written in an inspiring and entertaining way the book gives an introduction in Gurdjieff's artful psychology and also instructions for conducting a ritual meal with the toasts on the idiots, which can help to win new insights into the essence of the participants.
- ISBN10 1447650794
- ISBN13 9781447650799
- Publish Date 27 June 2011
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 December 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook
- Language English