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Maurice Nicoll (1884-1953) was a 20th Century teacher and sage and the leading interpreter of the 4th Way--or "The Work" fo self observation, and transformation.  He is best known for his  Psychological Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky , a multi-volume collection of talks he gave to his study groups. Much of his teaching focuses on many positive and creative aspects of self observation and personal transformation. He was a teacher of the Enneagram, and of the extensive "Work" of becoming all we can become in Christ. His comment regarding the Kingdom of God/Heaven has special meaning for me. Christ in the Gospels said: "The Kingdom of God comes not with observation: neither shall they say: "Lo! Here it is!", or "Lo, there it is!", for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you." The Gospel is not something from outside, like a civic club, that if you would only join you would be liberated. When it is said that the &#