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

one thing: at your age, it is indispensable that every day when the sun rises,while watching the reflection of its splendor, you bring about a contactbetween your consciousness and the various unconscious parts of yourcommon presence. Trying to make this state last, think and convince the unconsciousparts—as if they were conscious—that if they hinder your generalfunctioning in the process of ordinary existence, then in the period of yourresponsible age they will not only be unable to enjoy the good that is properto them, but also your whole presence, of which they are a part, will not becapable of becoming a good servant of our Common Endless Creator, andwill thus be unable to pay honorably for your arising and existence."I repeat once more, dear boy, try in the meantime not to think of thesequestions: at your age it is still too early to think about them."Everything in its proper time!"Now ask me whatever you wish, and I will tell you. As the captain hasnot yet returned, he must be occupied with his duties and will not be comingback for quite a while."