Books That Ripped Off Gurdjieff

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The Outsider
1.  The Outsider by Colin Wilson
The list author says:
  "Wilson - he was good, but he ripped off gurdjieff com-plet-ely in this book. Still, a nice Gurdjieffian take on 20th century art."
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The Magus
2.  The Magus by John Fowles
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  "Fowles hasn't even acknowledged the debt he owes to Gurdjieff, who was clearly the inspiration for the magus in this classic."
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In Search of the Miraculous: The Definitive Exploration of G. I. Gurdjieff's Mystical Thought and Universal View (Harvest Book)
3.  In Search of the Miraculous: The Definitive Exploration of G. I. Gurdjieff's Mystical Thought and Universal View (Harvest Book) by P. D. Ouspensky
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  "At least he openly ripped off Gurdjieff."
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The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types
4.  The Wisdom of the Enneagram: Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types by Don Richard Riso
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  "These guys stole Gurdjieff's theory of the enneagramm of personality types, and made a complete career out of it! Good for them!"
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Alexander Technique (Teach Yourself)
5.  Alexander Technique (Teach Yourself) by Richard Craze
The list author says:
  "Who can say for sure, but I think the Alexander technique was nicked off Gurdjieff."
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Man And His Symbols
6.  Man And His Symbols by Carl G Jung
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  "If he didn't read Gurdjieff, he sure could have saved time and gained humility by doing so."
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The Conference of the Birds (Classics)
7.  The Conference of the Birds (Classics) by Farid Attar
The list author says:
  "but maybe Gurdjieff took from this, eh?"
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Jamie's Kitchen
8.  Jamie's Kitchen by Jamie Oliver
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  "Perhaps not related to Gurdjieff."
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