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Philosophy and Personality, part 1.3

Enneagrammatic Patterns and Asymmetries Nicholas Reitter Having introduced some preliminary philosophical concepts in the last chapter of this multi-part series (“Three Historical Dichotomies among...

Book Reviews

Book Review: The Enneagram Symbol: Mapping the Journey of Personal, Social, and Spiritual Evolution

Dr. Jennifer Joss’s The Enneagram Symbol: Mapping the Journey of Personal, Social, and Spiritual Evolution stands out as a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the Enneagram,...

Letters from the Editor

November Letter from the Editor: Astrology and Leadership Reflecting on the Interplay of Influence and Environment

Dear Friends of the Monthly, As we collectively process the outcome of the November 5th American Presidential Election, the wide range of emotions—both in the...

Childhood Wounds Understanding the Enneagram

Our World View: The Stories We Tell Ourselves as kids

The stories we tell ourselves as kids are the partial, somewhat distorted worldview we adopted when we were young based on our dominant Enneagram...

Letters from the Editor

October Letter from the Editor: Navigating Turbulence—Personality, Politics, and the Path to Inner Reflection

Dear Friends of the Monthly, October 2024 marks a pivotal moment in what has already been an extraordinary year, a time shaped by a confluence...

Holy Ideas

Unlocking the Divine Mind: Revealing the Nine Faces of Divine Reality

You may remember that the Holy Ideas were among the first four Enneagons taught by Óscar Ichazo, and of those, perhaps the most misunderstood....

Letters from the Editor

September Letter from the Editor: As Summer Fades, A Deeper Look at Human Dynamics

Dear Friends of the Monthly, As the lazy, hazy, and sometimes crazy days of summer come to an end, it seems once again we’ve skipped...

Personal Growth/Self-Development Type Insights Understanding the Enneagram

Reflections and Rejections: Exploring the Enneagram’s Avoidance Strategies Through Echo and Narcissus

In the wild and whispering woods of ancient Greece, there was a mountain nymph named Echo. Echo was famous for her endless babble and...