Editorial 157 March 2009
This issue has an extra large run because we’re sending a sample copy to all current and past members of the International Enneagram Association. ...
Sacred Ideas of Type Eight
Sacred Omnipresence, Sacred Expanse, Sacred Resistance In a previous article (EM, Nov. 08), I summarized the Sacred Ideas—the spiritual aspects—of each Enneagram type. In...
Understanding Art: Social Gatherings of 5 & 7
Antonio Barbato Marina Pierini In the last issue our focus was on how the enneagram type, events and life stories of an artist influence...
Politics + Emotions = Loss of Wisdom
It’s always refreshing to find that Jolly Old England is not the only country that can raise holy hell in its politics, and you...
On the Need for Better Theory and Forums for Debate
In recent issues of the EM, I set forth the outlines of a new theory for interpreting the origins and nature of our enneagram...
Dynamic Enneagram – Fine Distinctions, Seven
Self Preservation Sevens Self-Preservation Sevens are confusing since they tend to be highly sociable and gravitate toward groups like Social Subtypes do. Specialize in...
Dynamic Enneagram–Fine Distinctions: Sixes
Self Preservation Sixes Self-preservation Sixes can be warm and ingratiating; have a graceful, diplomatic sociability. Try to bring out the best in others and...
Observing Obama
About 15 years ago, I heard Jerry Brown speak at an IONS (Institute of Noetic Sciences) conference, I think in Santa Fe. At the...