The Teachers of Gurdjieff
Rafael Lefort
The story of a journey and a quest
Turkey - Irak - Baghdad - Damascus - Jerusalem - Cairo - Istanbul - Iran - Afghanistan - The carpet-weaver - The calligrapher - The coppersmith - The drummer - and at last the Sheikh
This book was first published in 1966 and remained in print until 1975. The present reissue is due to a demand that exceeds that of the original publication. The book marked a turning point in Gurdjieff studies, providing insight into the origins of Gurdjieff's teachings. Gurdjieff was a major teacher, mystic, and prophet to his followers, but a charlatan to those who could not accept him. The book describes the journey of Rafael Lefort, who was dissatisfied with the way his teacher's branch of the movement was being institutionalized since the Master's death. He set out on a journey to find the sources of Gurdjieff's own teaching, following clues provided in his writings and exploring the Suf tradition. The book is a record of his journey, which provides answers to many important questions. At the climax of his journey, he meets the great Sheikh al Mashakh, who ends his quest. The book is not only of interest to those who have been touched by the ideas developed by Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Nicoll, and others, but also to those who are concerned about more than the bread-and-butter of living.
Rafael Lefort
The story of a journey and a quest
Turkey - Irak - Baghdad - Damascus - Jerusalem - Cairo - Istanbul - Iran - Afghanistan - The carpet-weaver - The calligrapher - The coppersmith - The drummer - and at last the Sheikh
This book was first published in 1966 and remained in print until 1975. The present reissue is due to a demand that exceeds that of the original publication. The book marked a turning point in Gurdjieff studies, providing insight into the origins of Gurdjieff's teachings. Gurdjieff was a major teacher, mystic, and prophet to his followers, but a charlatan to those who could not accept him. The book describes the journey of Rafael Lefort, who was dissatisfied with the way his teacher's branch of the movement was being institutionalized since the Master's death. He set out on a journey to find the sources of Gurdjieff's own teaching, following clues provided in his writings and exploring the Suf tradition. The book is a record of his journey, which provides answers to many important questions. At the climax of his journey, he meets the great Sheikh al Mashakh, who ends his quest. The book is not only of interest to those who have been touched by the ideas developed by Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Nicoll, and others, but also to those who are concerned about more than the bread-and-butter of living.
Rafael Lefort
The story of a journey and a quest
Turkey - Irak - Baghdad - Damascus - Jerusalem - Cairo - Istanbul - Iran - Afghanistan - The carpet-weaver - The calligrapher - The coppersmith - The drummer - and at last the Sheikh
This book was first published in 1966 and remained in print until 1975. The present reissue is due to a demand that exceeds that of the original publication. The book marked a turning point in Gurdjieff studies, providing insight into the origins of Gurdjieff's teachings. Gurdjieff was a major teacher, mystic, and prophet to his followers, but a charlatan to those who could not accept him. The book describes the journey of Rafael Lefort, who was dissatisfied with the way his teacher's branch of the movement was being institutionalized since the Master's death. He set out on a journey to find the sources of Gurdjieff's own teaching, following clues provided in his writings and exploring the Suf tradition. The book is a record of his journey, which provides answers to many important questions. At the climax of his journey, he meets the great Sheikh al Mashakh, who ends his quest. The book is not only of interest to those who have been touched by the ideas developed by Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Nicoll, and others, but also to those who are concerned about more than the bread-and-butter of living.
