The Balance of Being

An in-depth and introductory exploration of The Fourth Way System as explained by the author. Michael Taylor gives an over-view of the Gurdjieff/Ouspensky school of ancient esoteric knowledge from his personal 30-year relationship with a modern 4th-Way School. In this analysis he relates the history of the 4th Way System, exercises and methods to explore the knowledge which can give the reader valuable tools and insights that can help with one's personal pursuit of consciousness.This is a must-read for anyone with the desire to pursue the hidden meaning of many of histories most substantial and influential works of religious, philosophical and classic artistic expressions.Aside from introducing The Fourth Ways' basic concepts, there is a short history of the origins of the Fourth Way system and its' founders, George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky. This history also chronicles the teachers and writers who carried on The Fourth Way in the latter part of the last century,Mr. Taylor weaves his own experience and insight from his connection with a Fourth Way School into the narrative in a way that can be approached by most anyone with a desire to learn some interesting, mostly over-looked, aspects of themselves and the world around one.It can also be considered as a source/reference book to the major works of esoteric knowledge of the last hundred years.