Session 12: Enneagram Types
March 24
The enneagram of personality types did not originate with Gurdjieff, and has been "de-emphasized" within the 4th Way. Nevertheless, it contains many useful insights into how we see and interact with the world. Follow the links below for a description of the types and how to use this system.
Research List
The following web sites have information about various aspects of the enneagram typing system and the 9 enneagram types. In addition, a Google search will produce many other links.
Readings from the Inner Enneagram Center (many useful links to articles and information) Same Info in Doc Form (doc) 8 pages
The Enneagram of Personality: Wikipedia
The Enneagram Institute - Description of the 9 types.
Enneagram Key Descriptor Table (The ultimate compact crib sheet in doc form)
Instinctual Subtype Table and Description (doc) 8 pages.
In Search of the Miraculous - Chapter 8 (PDF) 25 pages.
Ouspensky relates several important aspects of G’s teaching which are central to the mapping of personality on the Enneagram and the practices of self remembering and reunion with Essence.
The Arica School - Letter from founder Oscar Ichazo
(Look under "Articles" then "Letter to the Transpersonal Community"
Personal comment from JH: This link is to a long and rambling letter written by Oscar Ichazo as part of an ongoing argument with Helen Palmer and others within the community of practitioners using the enneagram as a typing system. The letter is interesting from the point of view that it includes a detailed critique of Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Bennett and others. Where I have personal knowledge of the material in the letter I find his accuracy to be uneven at best. However, I think he makes some very valid points.