Mr. Gurdjieff and the Illusion of the Self
“Real ‘I’ is not something you find. It is something you become.”
Gurdjieff taught that what we call “I” is a collection of many selves. One moment we’re bold, the next we’re doubtful. One part wants to rehearse, another wants Netflix. The tragedy is that no single self is in charge.
Magicians live this multiplicity: the charismatic stage persona, the insecure beginner, the ambitious artist, the tired traveler. Each claims to be the real self, but none hold the throne for long.
The Work invites us to create a stable inner observer—an “I” behind the eyes, constant and aware. This observing “I” doesn’t act; it watches. Over time, with presence and effort, this observing “I” can grow roots and become the true anchor of performance.
The magician who performs from this place exudes authenticity. He doesn’t need to fake confidence—he is simply there. Unified, rooted, real.
REMARKABLE MAGIC 