Enneagram Roots

Unveiling the Enneagram

The Enneagram symbol can be traced back to G.I. Gurdjieff's teachings and the types can be traced back to Oscar Ichazo's teachings (his teachings were subsequently organized into the Arica school).
The Traditional Enneagram

The Virtues, Passions, Holy Ideas, and Fixations of each type as interpreted by the Enneagram Institute.
Claudio Naranjo Seeker After Truth

Hour-long video interview of Claudio Naranjo.
What is SAT?

The Enneagram personality types originated with Claudio Naranjo's "Seekers After the Truth" (SAT) groups in the 1970's.
Approaches to Growth: East and West with Claudio Naranjo, M.D.

This is a transcript of an old video interview with Claudio Naranjo. In the beginning, Naranjo describes his experience with Oscar Ichazo.
The Enneagram in Brief

Susan Rhodes look at the how the Enneagram symbol can be used to understand the personality types.
On The Nature of the Enneagram Subtypes

An article by Susan Rhodes.
Claudio Naranjo Interviews

The Enneagram personality types came directly from Claudio Naranjo's Ennea-types.
A Brief History Of The Enneagram

A brief history of the Enneagram types at The Enneagram Spectrum website.
The Arica School

Although the Enneagram types were derived from some of Oscar Ichazo's teachings, his Enneagrams were only a small part of those teachings. Ichazo's complete teachings can be found in the Arica school.

Enneagram Typing Poll