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invention is not new. They look what ancient people said about these 
things and trying to imitate the thing to invent a new thing which
really is quite old. Although it is quite normal. In example, R.Llull
previously cited, he was influenced by Abulafia in introducing
the circular schemas to explain the God's qualities, and in this way
passing that Jewish knowledge into the Christians patrimony. Look:
Abulafia: http://www.geocities.com/asociacionabulafia/img/aborhas.jpg
Llull: http://arxxiduc.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/llull_2.jpg

Probably that people made the same thing, and today the Enneagram is
passing into psychotherapy. According Moshe Idel, in medieval times
the goal for Christians in using these things was to neutralize some
theological holes. So an interesting thing is knowing what holes are
being neutralized in psychoterapy with the actual Enneagram.
In the book "Kabbalah: New Perspectives", Moshe Idel, Suny 1988, there
is chapter devoted to explore these cabalistic influences in modern
times. 

The interest of Tibetan Lamas can be logical according their approach.
Moshe Idel has another English book: "The Mystical Experience in
Abraham Abulafia", Suny Series in Judaica, 1988. Abulafia was the
first one in using these schemas for personality and prophetical
purposes. The interesting point is when he developed a mystic system
based in "knots" inside the soul. These knots can be untangled by
means Yogic practices which are surprising similar to Tantra.
As Abulafia was a Jewish author from 13th century with an Islamic and
Christian background, he can be very interesting for any follower of
Tibetan Buddhism.


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