Skip to content
  • Subscribe
  • Login
Enneagram Monthly
  • Understanding the Enneagram
    • Centers of Intelligence
    • Triads
    • Passions
    • Fixations
    • Virtues
    • Holy Ideas
    • History
  • The Nine Types
    • Type Insights
      • Type 1
      • Type 2
      • Type 3
      • Type 4
      • Type 5
      • Type 6
      • Type 7
      • Type 8
      • Type 9
    • Instincts and Subtypes
    • Childhood Wounds
    • The Arrows
    • The Wings
  • Applications
    • Business/Workplace
    • Communication
    • Education
    • Family Dynamics
    • Leadership and Management
    • Personal Growth/Self-Development
    • Recovery and Addiction
    • Relationships
    • Spirituality
    • Team Building
    • Therapy and Counselling
  • Comparative Systems
    • Astrology
    • Biological Markers
    • Fourth way
    • Graphology
    • MBTI
    • Process Enneagram
  • Editorial and News
    • Book Reviews
    • Community Spotlights
    • Interviews
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Publications and Resources
    • Latest Research
    • Tests
    • Workshops and Events
Enneagram Monthly
Enneagram Monthly
  • Understanding the Enneagram
    • Centers of Intelligence
    • Triads
    • Passions
    • Fixations
    • Virtues
    • Holy Ideas
    • History
  • The Nine Types
    • Type Insights
      • Type 1
      • Type 2
      • Type 3
      • Type 4
      • Type 5
      • Type 6
      • Type 7
      • Type 8
      • Type 9
    • Instincts and Subtypes
    • Childhood Wounds
    • The Arrows
    • The Wings
  • Applications
    • Business/Workplace
    • Communication
    • Education
    • Family Dynamics
    • Leadership and Management
    • Personal Growth/Self-Development
    • Recovery and Addiction
    • Relationships
    • Spirituality
    • Team Building
    • Therapy and Counselling
  • Comparative Systems
    • Astrology
    • Biological Markers
    • Fourth way
    • Graphology
    • MBTI
    • Process Enneagram
  • Editorial and News
    • Book Reviews
    • Community Spotlights
    • Interviews
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Publications and Resources
    • Latest Research
    • Tests
    • Workshops and Events

History

History of the Enneagram. Theories and accounts of how it began.

Communication Editorial and News History
October 25, 2026October 24, 2026

Happy First Birthday, EM

A brief history, some random “State of the Union” thoughts, and an appeal… Jack Labanauskas Note how stable "changes" really are, just like human...

by Jack Labanauskas
Editorial and News History Spirituality The Arrows Understanding the Enneagram

Anatomy of the Fall

Alan Bradley, 4/w5 In the January ’96 issue of the Enneagram Monthly, Andreas Ebert advanced the discussion of the Enneagram’s inception with his essay...

by Alan Bradley September 25, 2026September 23, 2026
Comparative Systems History MBTI Understanding the Enneagram

The Enneagram and the MBTI: In Search of Common Ground, Part 2

John Fudjack and Patricia Dinkelaker In Part 1 of this paper we showed how the Enneagram (as described by Hurley and Dobson) and the...

by John Fudjack and Patricia Dinkelaker September 13, 2026September 12, 2026
Community Spotlights History Publications and Resources

The Enneagram Deserves Better

John Harper A Call for Historical Rigor, Intellectual Honesty, and Verifiable Sources The Enneagram does not need an invented ancient pedigree to be profound,...

by John Harper September 11, 2026September 12, 2026
Editorial and News History Understanding the Enneagram

Claudio Naranjo:

A Report to the “First International Enneagram Conference” at Stanford University, 1994 Transcript of the Video-taped Presentation Claudio Naranjo [Editor’s note: Claudio Naranjo is...

by Claudio Naranjo September 10, 2026September 9, 2026
History Publications and Resources Understanding the Enneagram

The Living Enneagram

Stuart Sovatsky, Ph.D. Introduction Of Martin Heidegger’s opus, Being and Time, it has been said that the crucial word in this weighty title is...

by Stuart Sovatsky, Ph.D. August 26, 2026August 23, 2026
History

Are the Origins of the Enneagram Christian after all?

Andreas Ebert It is commonly assumed that the Enneagram symbol and system are not documented in scriptures prior to this century. Gurdjieff (from Caucasus)...

by Andreas Ebert August 17, 2026August 16, 2026
History Process Enneagram Understanding the Enneagram

The Enneagram Is Watching You: A Meditation on the Enneagram as Spiritual Agent

Gershon Siegel For nearly a century we have approached the Enneagram from the same direction. We have asked: what does the symbol mean? It's...

by Gershon Siegel August 8, 2026August 9, 2026
Astrology History Spirituality

Clarity Before Certainty

Jack Labanauskas One of the more persistent misunderstandings in spiritual life is the assumption that enlightenment solves everything. We imagine that once someone has...

by Jack Labanauskas August 1, 2026July 31, 2026
Posts pagination
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 21
  • Next Page
Main Nav Menu
  • Understanding the Enneagram
    • Centers of Intelligence
    • Triads
    • Passions
    • Fixations
    • Virtues
    • Holy Ideas
    • History
  • The Nine Types
    • Type Insights
      • Type 1
      • Type 2
      • Type 3
      • Type 4
      • Type 5
      • Type 6
      • Type 7
      • Type 8
      • Type 9
    • Instincts and Subtypes
    • Childhood Wounds
    • The Arrows
    • The Wings
  • Applications
    • Business/Workplace
    • Communication
    • Education
    • Family Dynamics
    • Leadership and Management
    • Personal Growth/Self-Development
    • Recovery and Addiction
    • Relationships
    • Spirituality
    • Team Building
    • Therapy and Counselling
  • Comparative Systems
    • Astrology
    • Biological Markers
    • Fourth way
    • Graphology
    • MBTI
    • Process Enneagram
  • Editorial and News
    • Book Reviews
    • Community Spotlights
    • Interviews
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Publications and Resources
    • Latest Research
    • Tests
    • Workshops and Events

Recent Posts

  • Essence and Personality:
  • First National Enneagram Conference for Educators
  • The Enterprising Enneagrammer Part 1
  • Flavors of passion
  • Dancing the Nine-Pointed Star

Recent Comments

  1. Gershon Siegel on The Enneagram and Social Action
  2. John Harper on The Enneagram Is Watching You: A Meditation on the Enneagram as Spiritual Agent
  3. Philippe Julien-Labruyère on Enneagram and the Horney Typology
  4. Philippe Julien-Labruyère on Enneagram and the Horney Typology
  5. Jack Labanauskas on Are the Origins of the Enneagram Christian after all?

“I have the impression that the Enneagram Monthly is the most open-minded and least politically perverted publication in its field. The very fact that the EM has been eager to interview me and Oscar Ichazo reveals an understanding and decency that makes it rise beyond what I have called 'the arrogant ignorance of the enneagram community'.”

Claudio Naranjo
Posts pagination
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 21
  • Next Page

Enneagram Monthly

The Enneagram Monthly is an eclectic journal dedicated to fostering insightful discourse about the Enneagram, its current applications, and future potential. Established in 1995, the Enneagram Monthly stands as a globally recognized and influential hub for Enneagram advancements. We invite you to join us in embracing the excitement and boundless potential this journey offers.

  • Meet Our Team
  • About the Enneagram Monthly
  • Community Guidelines
  • Subscriber Terms and Conditions
  • Submissions
  • Contact Us
  • Subscriber Profile
  • Log Out
© 2025 - Enneagram Monthly. All Rights Reserved.
  • Understanding the Enneagram
    • Centers of Intelligence
    • Triads
    • Passions
    • Fixations
    • Virtues
    • Holy Ideas
    • History
  • The Nine Types
    • Type Insights
      • Type 1
      • Type 2
      • Type 3
      • Type 4
      • Type 5
      • Type 6
      • Type 7
      • Type 8
      • Type 9
    • Instincts and Subtypes
    • Childhood Wounds
    • The Arrows
    • The Wings
  • Applications
    • Business/Workplace
    • Communication
    • Education
    • Family Dynamics
    • Leadership and Management
    • Personal Growth/Self-Development
    • Recovery and Addiction
    • Relationships
    • Spirituality
    • Team Building
    • Therapy and Counselling
  • Comparative Systems
    • Astrology
    • Biological Markers
    • Fourth way
    • Graphology
    • MBTI
    • Process Enneagram
  • Editorial and News
    • Book Reviews
    • Community Spotlights
    • Interviews
    • Letters from the Editor
    • Publications and Resources
    • Latest Research
    • Tests
    • Workshops and Events
  • Subscribe
  • Login