The versions of Christianity we have inherited from our cultural past are very changed from their fiery origins. Although historical records are scant, the original language survives, in the form of the Gospels. We do not need to agree with the Church’s received interpretation of such things – we live in an age with an unparalleled freedom to think as we wish.

G.I, Gurdjieff, the founder of what became known as the Fourth Way, spoke of esoteric Christianity only in the last few years of his life. He said that to do so earlier would have been to risk everything. This talk will examine the views that he, and some of his foremost followers, such as Maurice Nicoll, had about the wonderful inner meanings of the Gospels and their power to reach into the heart and mind of modern man, in a way that is timeless – as long as one possesses the keys to the language. One powerful example of this is the word Metanoia, whose meaning was twisted to be ‘repentance’ but whose true linguistic roots show it to be mean a “turning around’.

From what do we turn? and what do we see when we make that turning?

Join us for an interactive evening, as we explore these inner keys, using examples from all our lives.