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History

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

History Process Enneagram Understanding the Enneagram
August 8, 2026August 9, 2026

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
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
History Understanding the Enneagram Workshops and Events

Experiencing the Enneagram Growth Experience

Ed Jacobs For those who were fortunate enough to attend the first Enneagram Growth Experience (EGE) held during the last full week of July,...

by Ed Jacobs July 2, 2026June 13, 2026
Fixations History Spirituality Understanding the Enneagram

The Enneagram of Character Fixation

Barbara Lehman There are many heated discussions about the heredity of the Enneagram; debates over which point nomenclatures are the most worthy; whether movie...

by Barbara Lehman June 19, 2026June 11, 2026
Centers of Intelligence Comparative Systems History Understanding the Enneagram

Kudos To Dick Wright

Ronald Elam As it is important not to lose the metaphoric flavor of the enneagram, care must be taken to avoid letting the system...

by Ronald Elam June 18, 2026June 5, 2026
History Relationships Type Insights

Relationships—A Course With Don Riso & Russ Hudson

Andrea Isaacs and Jack Labanauskas About 60 people gathered for the first class on “The Enneagram and Relationships” offered in New York City. It...

by Andrea Isaacs and Jack Labanauskas June 12, 2026June 5, 2026
Comparative Systems History Understanding the Enneagram

Pondering the Enneagram

Kathleen Riordan Speeth Is the enneagram system science, scripture or just another New Age fad? How can its truth value be assessed? and its...

by Kathleen Riordan Speeth June 9, 2026June 4, 2026
Community Spotlights History Publications and Resources

Exposing Enneagram Myths

Peter Winslow Don Richard Riso and Patrick H. O’Leary, two of the founders of the International Enneagram Association, have begun a public exposure of...

by Peter Winslow May 31, 2026May 14, 2026
Community Spotlights History Interviews Understanding the Enneagram

Interview with Don Riso and Russ Hudson:

On Audio-Tape Set by Nightingale Conant Jack Labanauskas & Andrea Isaacs (EM) The following is an interview conducted by the Enneagram Monthly with Don...

by Jack Labanauskas & Andrea Isaacs (EM) May 27, 2026May 22, 2026
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