On a Spacehip with Beelzebub - David Kherdian (TRI-3). PFM III*: An account of one individual’s experience in the work in the sixties and on into the eighties. A more or less accurate description of how a Gurjieff Group operates and includes first-hand accounts of various notable figures in the work since Mr. O’s time.
Our Life With Mr. Gurdjieff - Thomas and Olga DeHartman. (TRI-1) A. Rodriguez II*: This book is unique in that the DeHartmans give one of the best "emotional" accounts of their time with Mr. G. The DeHartman's spent several years with him, escaping revolutionary Russia and ultimately ending up in Paris. One of the most valuable sources of insight into the work, is in the manner in which this book was written. There are some interesting accounts of the same event that are rendered from not only Thomas DeHartman's perspective, but also from Olga DeHartman's subjective view as well. This book is priceless to those who may have trouble getting through the works of Mr. Ouspensky.
Phoenix: Therapeutic Patterns of Milton H. Erickson - Gordon, David. And Meyers-Anderson, Maribeth. Meta Publications. Cupertino CA. 1981. (TRI3). A. Cheak II*: NLP was heavily influenced by the work of hypnotist Milton H. Erickson, whom Bandler and Grinder modeled. This contributed considerably to the formulation of NLP’s original models. Setian Jack E. Ehrhardt writes: “Erickson wasn't sure how the hell he did it, and this is the most insightful analysis I've seen. A wealth of Erickson’s writings can be found in: Erickson, Milton. H. _The Collected Papers of Milton H. Erickson_ (four volumes) Ed. Rossi, E.L. Irvington Publishers Inc. NY. 1980.
The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution - P.D. Ouspensky. #19B (COS-1)
(TOS-1) (SH-1) (TRI-1). PFM III*: The essential components of the system -- A,B, and C Influences, Three Lines of Work, the Centers, Personality and Essence, the Law of Threes, and the structure and necessity for schools. The danger with this book (and perhaps with many others) is that it can trick you into believing that 'thinking' about the work is the same as 'doing' the work.
Struggle of the Magicians - William Patrick Patterson. (TRI-2). PFM III*: Patterson worked with Lord Pentland, who had himself worked with Mr. G. The book claims to be an exploration of the teacher-student relationship. While it indeed does this to some extent, it's greatest value is perhaps in it's play by play, carefully dated run down of the significant event relating to Mr. G's oddessy, begining with Mr. O's discovery of the 'Struggle of the Magicians' newspaper add in 1914, and ending with Mr. G's funeral in 1949.
Teachings of Gurdjieff: The Journal of a Pupil - C.S. Nott (TRI-2). PFM III*: A first hand account of work at the Pieure in Fountainbluea-Avon, as well as with A.R. Orage in New York. Also contains Orages commentaries on Beelzebub's Tales, as well as a first hand account of the infamous meeting between Crowley and Gurdjieff.
Toward Awakening - Jean Vaysse (TRI-1). PFM III*: Another account of some of the essential components of the system. Relates some actual techniques. Of paticular interest for Triamazikamno work is the last chapter which precisely discusses an approach to “sitting.”
Trance-formations: Neurolinguistic Programming and the Structure of Hypnosis - Grinder, John. and Bandler, Richard. __ Ed. Andreas, C. Real People Press. Moab, Utah. 1981. (TRI 3). A. Cheak II*: Whereas the Meta-Model achieves value from moving from the general to the highly specific, the techniques in this book create trance phenomenon via the opposite approach: i.e. moving toward the general and hence more universally meaningful (c.f. the 'artfully vague' language Milton Erickson). As well as examining the language patterns of trance and hypnosis, this work articulates the non-verbal methods of creating and enhancing trance; the consequent utilization of the trance state is also explored in the characteristically creative Bandler/Grinder fashion.
Views from the Real World: Early Talks of Gurdjieff - G.I.Gurdjieff/Anonymous (TRI-1). PFM III*: Unlike Mr. O, Mr. G forbade his students to take notes during his talks. These accounts from various anonymous students were recorded from memories of talks given by Mr. G. in revolutionary Russia, Paris, New York and elsewhere. This book gives some of the most valuable insight in the practice, as well as the theory of the work. On may find oneself returning to it again and again and finding seemingly new material for work.
