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Conversations on the deeper lessons we learn from the outdoors. Tim Stewart speaks to athletes, authors, philosophers, and leaders about their adventures outdoors and the lessons they have brought back with them. We explore topics such as flow states, consciousness, fear, risk, and death, and how all of these come together to provide us with meaning and wisdom. Language: en Genres: Philosophy, Society & Culture, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 37 - Layman Pascal on Gurdjieff for a Time Between Worlds
Episode 37
Wednesday, 9 September, 2026
In this episode, I chat with writer and philosopher Layman Pascal about his book, Gurdjieff for a Time Between Worlds, and how it can be practiced in the wild.G.I. Gurdjieff was a Greek-Armenian philosopher and mystic active in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. Often referred to as a crazy wisdom teacher, his Fourth Way teachings have been influential in many of today's leading thinkers in transformative culture.We explore what it looks like to practice Gurdjieff-style teachings for deeper grounding and connection to the animate, more-than-human world.We also explore Gurdjieff's model of suffering as a way to make sense how transformative states come after suffering (and why Spartan races and ultramarathons are so popular).You can get a copy of Laymans book Gurdjieff for a Time Between Worlds here. I also recommend Layman's Labyrinth LLM if you're looking for a study guide to better understand these ideas.Other links mentioned in this conversationThree Dangerous Magi — P.T. Mistlberger, for an overview and understanding of crazy wisdom teachers and the left-hand path.The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling — James Hillman, for understanding the concept of the daemon and tapping into deeper purpose.In Search of the Miraculous — P.D. Ouspensky, for the fullest written account of Gurdjieff's Fourth Way systemYou can support this podcast by leaving a review on the podcast platform you use, or connect with Tim on Instagram @timstewnz.
