Topic: Self Remembering

Gurdjieffian thought distinguishes between "essence," what a person is born with, and "personality," the acquired habits and social masks that eventually suffocate the soul. To awaken the essence, Gurdjieff established the Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man at a chateau in Fontainebleau. Students engaged in "The Work," which involved intentional friction, physical labor, and psychological exercises like self-remembering to break mechanical routines.

Owen Hunt, also known as Bootsy Greenwood, discusses his focus on the psychology of evolution and the science of authenticity. Drawing from the work of Gurdjieff and Russian mystic Vadim Zeland, he emphasizes the importance of "self-remembering" to identify proper life goals. He defines manifestation as a practical process of choosing a direction and aligning the mind with the material world through well-defined intentions and written plans.