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Traditional
Initiation Stories.
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Fables,
fairytales
and legends have a historical and
cultural content that
belongs to the place they
come from. Often, though, they also have “hidden” content in the form of a symbol,
which remains in the psyche.
Often
it is only much later, with experience, that that
story our grandfather told
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us
when
we were little
re-emerges in our memory, and we
finally realise
its true importance.
This
is why stories are so important for children.
They
reach the essence, surpassing the rational defences of
the mind and forcing us to see the simple and severe
truth.
Jesus
spoke by means of stories or parables, to a society of
“children” - people who were not able to absorb or
appreciate teachings that were too direct.
Gurdjieff
also defines the story as a useful tool in the effective
education of young people. It works
by
breaking down
the barriers, giving them a correct interpretation,
which then remains available to them, and
is
easy to remember.
If
you think about it carefully, it is perfectly
understandable why we are able to recall a story rather
than a good academic speech: a story forces our
emotional centre to wake up, and we identify with
the main character.
The
stories we are offering you are clear
examples of how the teaching is methodologically adapted
to all people in all eras.
People
are attracted and fascinated by stories.
These
stories shouldn’t only be considered as “simply
tales” but as a true initiation for your soul. Even if
you find that you were not able to rationally understand
or appreciate some of the stories, try simply to store
them inside of you, without judgement. Maybe one day the
stories will be brought up again by the whirl of life,
and you will smile the smile of someone who has finally
understood.
Enjoy!
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