The Secret Plan of Mr. Gurdjieff

What is the evolution of consciousness? In Latin, evolutio means unfolding. How does evolution, the expansion of consciousness, occur? According to what laws? Under what conditions? What is the mystery of the evolution of consciousness? Do people want to transition to a qualitatively different level of consciousness? Are they ready for this transition? And are they capable of making it? The alchemy of the Fourth Way consists of four stages: Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo. The author describes from personal experience what a person feels when going through these stages. The first part of the book is dedicated to the state of Nigredo, and the second part to the state of Albedo. Nigredo is associated with hypnotic sleep, while Albedo is associated with awakening.