This book includes both already known and published for the first time works of the famous Caucasian mystic, thinker and creator of modern esotericism G.I. Gurdzhiev. Previously published "Views from the Real World" are records of his students based on direct statements Gurdzhiev, his lectures, answers to questions and instructions to students regarding many important aspects of life: health - spiritual and physical, creativity, choosing a life path, art, etc. The libretto of the ballet "The Struggle of Magicians" and an extremely interesting conversation about the enneagram - an ancient symbol of human spiritual development - are published in Russian for the first time.