Beelzebubs-Tales-to-His-Grandson-by-G-I-Gurdjieff

Gornahoor Harharkh was always kept informed of my observations on theirstrange psyche, and that I even sent him, as well as your uncle Tooilan, copiesof certain of my notes."So, as we were talking about these three-brained beings who have takenyour fancy, Gornahoor Harharkh asked me among other things." 'Please tell me, my friend, is it possible that the duration of existence ofthese unfortunates still continues to diminish?'"I was beginning to explain to him the present state of affairs regardingthis question, and the new data I had collected on that abnormality, when justat that moment his 'result,' Gornahoor Raoorkh himself, entered the room"Although the newcomer had exactly the same exterior as his producer, hewas very virile and full of youthful fire."When he had taken his place on his perch, in the manner proper to thethree-brained beings of that planet, he welcomed me, as is customary forthem, in an angelically musical voice, with all sorts of kind wishes and selfsatisfyingbeing-feelings."And in conclusion he declared, somewhat exaltedly." 'Although you are only my "kesdjanian father," yet in view of the factthat you have fulfilled with such full awareness the divine obligations towardme taken upon yourself during my "khri-khra-khri," there have beencrystallized in my common presence with respect to you data equivalent tothose which should be in the common presence of every three-brained beingtoward his own producer, and it is without doubt because of this that Iremember you so often in my thoughts, and each time wish that you mayalways have conditions that lead, in the objective sense, to a good and happyfuture. '" 'Khri-khra-khri,' my boy, is the name given on the planet Saturn to thatsacred ceremony which is similar to what is called 'baptism' on the planetEarth."You probably did not understand what I meant when I