LAW OF THREE (47) A Three Fold Operating System

LAW OF THREE (47)

A THREE FOLD OPERATING SYSTEM.

In the Gurdjieff tradition, we speak of Man number 1,2,3,4,5, etc. up to number 7. Man no.1.  is dominated by the moving centre, man no.2, by the feeling centre,  and man no. 3,  by the thinking centre. Man no.4,  has all three centres in balance. According to the Gurdjieff scheme, it is possible for the 'real I' to enter such a balanced man, when he becomes Man no.5, a true 'individual' .

From the Gurdjieff tradition.

Gurdjieff uses numbers to differentiate the stages of self-development leading to the entering of the true 'I' at num.5.  The entering of our true 'I' or "individuality" is only possible when man nos. 1, 2, 3 are in balance.

Nos 1,2,3 represent three sides of a triad. A triad is a dynamic unit showing the cooperation between three independent forces. The triad only manifests when the three forces are integrated in a dynamic whole. In the Gurdjieff scheme a balanced man, man no. 4, arises out of the balanced triadic articulation of thought, feeling, and sensation.

Man nos. 1,2,3 could also be referred to as the three powers which when they come together articulate the evolving mind.

St. John of the Cross in his mystical poetry speaks as the voice of man. no 5, "my house being at rest" and of the "delightful wonder" of freedom.

In a dark night,

inflamed with love,

o delightful wonder!

I left and non saw me,

my house being now at rest..."

St. John of the Cross

* "En una noche oscura, con ansias en amores inflamada, ¡oh dichosa ventura! salí sin ser notada, estando ya mi casa sosegada."