Strange Life of Ivan Osokin by P. D. Ouspensky follows the unsuccessful struggle of Ivan Osokin to correct his mistakes when given a chance to relive his past. The conclusion fully anticipates the Fourth Way Philosophy which typified Ouspensky’s later works. The Magician, a minor but important character who makes appearances at the beginning and end of the novel, is more than possible reference to Ouspensky’s teacher Gurdjieff.