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

us—beings quite unknown and entirely indifferent to them."And now not only do we not thank them, but we do not even knowanything about them, and take it all as a matter of course, and neither ponderthis question nor trouble ourselves in the slightest about it."I, for instance, have already existed so many years in the Universe, yet thethought has never entered my head that perhaps there was a time wheneverything I see and have did not exist, and that everything was not born withme like my nose."And so, my dear and kind Grandfather, since your conversation with thecaptain has gradually made me aware of all this with the whole of mypresence, the need has arisen in me to make clear to my Reason why Ipersonally have these advantages, and what obligations I am under on theiraccount."It is just because of this that there now arises in me a 'process of remorseHaving said this, Hassein bowed his head and became silent.Looking at him affectionately, Beelzebub began to speak as follows:"I advise you, my dear Hassein, not to put such questions to yourself yet.Be patient. Only when you reach the corresponding period of your existencefor becoming aware of such essence-questions, and reflect actively uponthem, will you understand what you must do in return."At your age, you are not yet obliged to pay for your existence"This present period of your life is not given you for paying for yourexistence, but for preparing yourself for the future—for the obligationsbecoming to a responsible three-brained being."So in the meantime, exist as you exist. Only do not forget