Slugs, Worms and Slipperiness - Summary

An initial look at the psychology of parasitology in the teaching of Gurdjieff

Dixon, G., Watson, R.B. – A descriptive manual of British land and fresh water shells, containing descriptions and figures of all the species, 1858.

Summary

Various small creatures of the parasitic and destructive type populate the allegorical terrain of Gurdjieff’s teaching. Here, taking slugs as a starting point, and moving on to worms and others, a glimpse may be caught of the denying factors present in the inner world. Collision of the affirming with the denying force leads to potential contact with harmful vibrations. However, there are means to protect oneself or even benefit from them. 

The slimy nature of slugs then leads down a slippery path of association to include an active and detailed look at the dynamism of our dual nature, and of the hypnotic process.

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Continued in Section 1 of main article: Slugs, Worms and Slipperiness (1)

“Take home” message for Section 1

Be careful not to incur the wrath of slugs and tapeworms! Or if you do, be sure you know what to do with this energy.

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