Metamodern Meaning 57. Metamodern Gurdjieff (w/ Layman Pascal)
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Aug 14, 2024 
Layman Pascal, an author with a keen interest in G.I. Gurdjieff and modern spirituality, shares insights from his new book. He discusses the relevance of Gurdjieff’s teachings in today’s metamodern context, exploring themes like sincere irony and the integration of pluralities. Pascal unpacks Gurdjieff as a trickster figure, blending humor and depth in spiritual growth. He emphasizes the importance of myth in spirituality while advocating for a humanized approach to personal growth, merging ancient traditions with contemporary practices.
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Gurdjieff as Metamodern Spiritual Sage
- G. I. Gurdjieff was a Greco-Armenian sage with a unique 20th-century spiritual system oriented toward planetary civilization beyond modernity.
- His work integrates spirituality with technical, ecological, and cultural pluralism, making him a grandfather figure in metamodern spirituality.
Gurdjieff's 'Sly Man' Persona
- Gurdjieff embodied the 'sly man' archetype, creatively blending playfulness with serious spiritual work.
- His multilingual, cultural, and humorous approach fostered a flexible and resilient method of teaching spirituality.
Embracing Human Complexity in Teaching
- Gurdjieff's challenging demeanor invites a tantric approach that embraces the full spectrum of human emotions.
- This wide emotional acceptance seeds deeper self-development beyond New Age positivity or sanitized spirituality.