Mr. Gurdjieff & The Enneagram

“Without suffering, no soul is born. Without friction, no awakening.”

The Enneagram, as used by Gurdjieff, is a map of process—a mystical symbol that captures the flow of any creation. Every performance follows this hidden arc.

It begins with an impulse (1), hits resistance (2), needs a reconciling force (3). It evolves through stages, some predictable, others unexpected. The magician can learn to see his show through this lens—identifying where the energy drops, where a shock is needed, where transformation occurs.

Writing a routine, producing a show, evolving a character—these are all creative acts that follow the Enneagram. To learn this map is to understand the heartbeat of art.

~ by Nick Lewin on June 13, 2025.

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