23.05.09

DU commentary aborted?

Posted in Dramatic Universe at 1:52 pm by

I had projected some commentary, DU commentary, on Bennett’s The Dramatic Universe, but have failed to get it started. Part of the problem is the sheer scale of the work, and, more, the lack of time on my part.
So I may just collect a few notes on each aspect. Also, it is a problem if what is intended is a critique, when what is also needed is some degree of appreciation. We have pointed that out a number of times here: the rightness and confusion of Bennett.
Another problem is that you are close to the dragon here: this book adds to the mystique of Gurdjieff, with none of the blame that falls to Bennett, for his mixture of good and bad scholarship.
That’s always the problem with these followers. They should have known better than to have placed their work at the feet of the master (bation chief).
Moral: you get the whole ghost including the postage when you attack the sacred script.
Since we have attacked the sacred idiots t hemselves, I guess a little more VouDou won’t matter.

15.05.09

DU: Introduction

Posted in Dramatic Universe at 4:47 pm by

I have the final template up and ready, and can start on the Introduction to a Dramatic Universe series, http://eonic-effect.net/DU.htm
In some ways I am reluctant to do this at all, since I am not attempting to promote Bennett’s thinking.

The point rather is to show some of its context, and provide a critique for anyone ensared in some of its confusions.
Nonetheless, Bennett’s book has some remarkable features, in part because it takes ideas from an ancient tradition that had nothing to do with Ouspensky/Gurdjieff.

Maybe, a draft introduction in the next few days.