Enneagram Introduction
The Enneagram
is an ancient nine sided diagram which was first introduced into
the West by George Gurdjieff, a mystic who was born in the area between
Greece and the Caspian Sea in the late 1860s or early 1870s and
flourished in Europe in the early 20th century. In recent times,
it has become to be known as a diagram representing nine personality types. Hence the word,
enneagram, is derived from ennea, meaning "nine"
and grammos, meaning diagram. In addition to describing
the nine personality types, the enneagram is used as a tool to
stimulate self-awareness, self-observation, self-remembering, and
cultivation of spiritual knowledge. It is a transformational
technology that can help us transform our vices into virtues. It
is a system of spiritual practices which help us to overcome our
shadow side.
These pages are intended to introduce you, the visitor to the nine personality types of the enneagram, and their emotional and mental preoccupations of heart and mind. In addition, you will be introduced to the higher aspects of your potential essential nature, and given the opportunity to explore your own mind. This is not intended to be psychotherapy or counseling of any kind. It is simply one of the educational maps to consciousness that we have come to love and use daily in our own lives.
You can use the site to learn about yourself by taking advantage of any or all of the following:
- filling out and submitting the enneagram instrument
- using the enneagram feedback form to get information on enneagram typing interviews, classes, workshops and lectures
- connecting to other enneagram resources on the net.
As you view this site, please remember that it was established in 1996, and has gone through some modifications. I now have the resources to publish articles by other authors on this site, and welcome any submissions.
Please visit all of the following links:
The Enneagram Instrument - a personality test to help
you determine your type.- BRAND NEW (2024) - Keys to the Enneagram!
- Enneagram interviews - an opportunity for you to have a private enneagram typing interview
- Know Your Type! - a simple, easy to read book on the enneagram
- The nine personality types - a brief description of each of the nine personality type of the enneagram
- The three centers of intelligence - the head, the heart and the belly
- Various enneagrams - traditional enneagrams described by Oscar Ichazo
- The Enneagram of the Body - a collection of articles
that appeared in Enneagram Monthly.
- Reference materials - books and other resources
I am available for Enneagram typing interviews and as a guest speaker. Please use the Enneagram feedback form or more details.
All of the enneagrams presented in these pages were drawn by a Microsoft Windows program.
