The Crocodile Story

I just read Kathryn Hulme's Gurdjieff recollection - "The Undiscovered Country: A Spiritual Adventure" where she tells about her life and search and among other things, describes the last meeting with Gurdjieff in 1949. She said that after having a little bit too much to drink she had started telling a story about a 4-year old who crossed the Atlantic all by herself...

I accidentally found the actual voice recording of her telling that story and Gurdjieff's reaction on the Web - i did not even know that any recordings of Gurdjieff's voice existed..Check out the transcript - sometimes it is very difficult to understand Gurdjieff who often adds French and Russian words..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4_CeDPEyPk

Krokodeel or Crocodile is the name that Gurdjieff gave to her "inner animal". This lesson really struck me - how often i identify with my emotions - no matter how noble and beautiful they look on the surface - it is my own little "Krokodeel" or "Hamster" coming out to feed...