Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


an

analysis

KG
5.62 S2
nature does not admit analysis: for elucidating the nature

Anatolius

Prak
pref.1
Holy Mountain, dear brother Anatolius, demanding that I explain
ep
suffice now, my dear Anatolius, about practical science (praktike

anchorite

Skemmata
14
The anchorite is one who, in

ancient

KG
1.41 S1
and virtue is more ancient also than that which
1.41 S2
and virtue is more ancient than the intermediary.
2.3 S2
the Unity, and more ancient than all natural contemplation
2.19 S2
the logikoi is more ancient than duality, and the
2.19 S2
the knowing nature[more ancient] that all natures.
4.35 S2
that there are even ancient languages among them, with
4.64 S2
If ancient Israel, of whom many
On Prayer
46
you fantasies of either: [1] ancient issues; [2] or new worries

anew

KG
5.11 S2
of men will come anew that of angels and

angel

Prak
24
For this reason the angels suggest to us spiritual
76
The angels are glad when vice
80
to us by the angels, but it is possible
100
the elders as the angels, for it is they
Gn.
16
indeed proper to an angel that nothing of what
47
was said by the angel of the church of
KG
1.23 S2
but if the holy angels know them, according to
1.23 S2
word of Teqoa, the angels of God eat the
1.23 S2
eats the bread of angels. Thus knowledge of the
1.68 S1
Among the holy angels there is a predominance
1.68 S2
In angels nous and fire predominate
3.4 S2
It is proper to angels that they are nourished
3.46 S2
The judgement of angels is that knowledge concerning
3.65 S2
Angels that will have had
3.76 S1
the life either of angels or of demons; that
3.76 S2
either the life of angels or the life of
3.78 S1
The angels and the demons approach
3.78 S1
closer to God's angels, nor can we imagine
3.78 S2
Angels and demons approach our
3.78 S2
able to unite the angels more [closely] to God
4.13 S2
men are intermediate between angels and demons.
4.38 S2
be counted among the angels, nor will the[headship
4.60 S2
wakefulness as [if] beside angels, when the body awakens
4.74 S2
with the choir of angels, it is evident that
5.4 S2
of the worlds of angels.
5.6 S2
The contemplation of angels is named [the]celestial
5.6 S2
in the contemplation of angels which have been and
5.7 S2
An angel is the reasoning essence
5.9 S2
will feast with the angels, others will mingle with
5.11 S2
From the order of angels come the order of
5.11 S2
come anew that of angels and demons, if a
5.39 S2
and of the holy angels approach those who are
5.47 S2
We honor angels not because of their
6.2 S2
the just and the angels of God. And just
6.2 S2
And just as the angels comprehend spiritual contemplation more
6.2 S2
Bible that the holy angels also practice this.
6.24 S2
to come will be angels, also rule over five
6.35 S2
of the commandments holy angels purify us from evil
6.36 S2
or laughing-stock) of the angels of God, would [?this
6.69 S2
Angels see men and demons
6.69 S2
are deprived of seeing angels and demons, and demons
6.77 S2
from the world of angels into the world of
6.86 S2
Holy angels instruct some men through
6.88 S1
not only the holy angels who work with us
6.88 S2
is not the holy angels only who work with
6.90 S2
will help the holy angels and will return reasoning
Skemmata
46
uprightness, and from an angel.
62
are accomplished badly. From angels there are five spiritual
62
evil memory; [3] from an angel; [4] from sight, and [5] from
Ep
57.2
d) . . . of what reason angels and demons come to
57.2
to bind further the angels to God, nor do
57.4
he granted to the angels a habitationβ€”the Upper
57.4
and the multitude of angels.”)β€”whereas he bound the
57.4
become co-inheritors with the angels, with whom, I believe
57.5
and before the holy angels, who will lead you
Ep fid
6
Similarly we say one angel in number, but not
6
the hypostasis of the angel as essence with sanctification
16
nature. We speak of angel as greater than angel
16
angel as greater than angel, of man as juster
17
glory inferior to the angels, and in form to
17
little lower than the angels,” and again β€œWho was
17
little lower than the angels,” and β€œwe saw Him
21
be unknown to His angels and to Himself. He
22
But He says the angels do not know; that
27
door, a shepherd, an angel, a sheep, and again
On Prayer
30
When on occasion an angel stands for us, then
58
intelligible) beings [i.e angels] and thus multiform by
75
THE angel of God comes and
76
the Apocalypse that the angel takes incense to add
76
is effected by the angel. He implants knowledge of
80
very great assurance and angels will accompany you as
81
Know that the holy angels urge us to pray
95
group] enters arrayed as angels and drives away the
95
that they are holy angels.
96
God will give his angels charge over you to
112
the desert when two angels came and walked on
112
the apostle that neither angels, principalities or powers will
113
becomes equal to the angels by means of true
115
not yearn to see angels or powers or Christ
145
head because of the angels who stand by, clothing
Apophthegmata
1
of God and the angels and archangels and all
1
and His Son, the angels and archangels and all

angelic

KG
4.38 S2
are foreign to the angelic order.
4.41 S2
showed to men an angelic body, and more recently
Monks
52.1
An angelic dream rejoices the heart
Ep fid
31
cast from it its angelic dignity, it was named
On Prayer
40
as to imitate the angelic way [lit: the angelic
40
angelic way [lit: the angelic mode].
142
simple word[s] but through angelic practice and divine knowledge

anger

Prak
6
money; fourth, sadness; fifth, anger; sixth acedia; seventh, vainglory
10
is the result of anger. When desires are frustrated
11
Anger is the sharpest passion
14 (2 vers.)
demon is followed by: [1] anger and [2] sadness and the
20
Anger and hatred increase indignation
21
not set on our anger : so that the demons
23
the [tempting-] thought of anger by fighting in your
24
us to direct our anger towards the demons. The
42
speak some words with anger to the one pressuring
42
if you speak with anger to them, you will
42
the natural result of anger in the case of
76
others are attendants of anger and hatred. The former
93
nature (kata phusin) of anger (thumos)’.
99
cut out excuses for anger (thumos) I know that
99
thumos) I know that anger always fights on behalf
Gn.
4
against the second is> anger and indignation <and what
5
virtues] is freedom from anger. Indeed, one who has
5
is easily moved to anger is like a man
10
Scriptures, be free from anger, hatred, sadness, bodily suffering
31
elders to mastery of anger and the young to
45
the refusal to indulge anger, and by compassion. The
KG
4.47 S2
them the demon of anger fights night and day
5.33 S2
And he teaches with anger these who are henceforth
5.39 S2
seen [only]obscurely, and anger when it flames up
5.44 S2
If the anger of dragons is their
5.44 S2
are to be without anger.
6.63 S2
has been disturbed by anger, cannot receive spiritual contemplation
6.84 S1 (+1)
distance the heart from anger and the flesh from
Skemmata
37
the soul that destroys anger.
40
arise from desires and anger; [Accompanying us] as human
41
pride* lead, those of anger (thumos) follow.
43
that follow are from anger. Thus, as Proverbs says
43
word give rises to anger.
56
arising] from desire and anger; while according to nature
60
from desire or from anger or from deep sadness
Ad virg.
8.1
Put indignation and anger far away from you
On Prayer
7
to passions, lest you anger all the more the
12
enemy moves you to anger or to burst out
14
gentleness and freedom from anger.
48
either: [1] enflames him with anger, [thus] ruining the excellent
51
gluttony, sexual immorality, avarice, anger and memory of injury
Instr
18
avaricious are filled with anger of beasts; and the

angry

On Prayer
65
prayer who also becomes angry or remembers injuries can
145
subject to sins and angry outbursts, and even so
Instr
7
An angry man will not see
8
of truth; to the angry man will be given

animal

Prak
54
and poisonous or carnivorous animals, and we are nervous
Gn.
20
adultery of Jerusalem, the animals of dry land and
KG
1.48 S1
itself similar to the animals
1.53 S1
nous are called birds, animals those which trouble thumos
1.53 S2
trouble indignation [are called] animals; those who move desire
3.76 S1
lived the lives of animals, and when we became
3.76 S2
live) the life of animals; and, as adult, we
4.37 S2
Among animals, it is said that
4.46 S2
world, and the different animals are symbols of the
4.67 S2
to know, like the animals that breathe externally: and
Skemmata
40
us as living beings [animals], others as human beings

animate

KG
3.76 S2
the first life is animate nature; that of the

announce

KG
6.77 S2
Did Gabriel announce to Mary the departure
Ep fid
12
the words Jesus Christ, announcing the incarnation, setting forth

annoy

On Prayer
135
passion or demon that annoys you, remember the One

anoint

Prak
100
it is they who anoint us for our struggle
KG
4.18 S2
The intelligible anointing is the spiritual knowledge
4.18 S2
as he who is anointed is not God in
4.18 S2
because of the former [anointed] is the Christ, and
4.18 S2
Christ, and the former[anointed] because of the latter
4.21 S2
The anointing either indicates knowledge of
4.21 S2
And if Christ is anointed more than the others
4.21 S2
evident that he is anointed with knowledge of the

answer (n.)

Prak
93
a loss for an answer, and asked him to
Gn.
23
not worthy of an answer: and [in this] you

answer (v.)

Ep fid
5
Tritheists, let it be answered that we confess one
Apophthegmata
7
once and will not answer, twice but I will

ant

Ep fid
39
the diligent worker the ant, and recommends her active

antagonist

On Prayer
135
with humility against the antagonists.

anterior

KG
6.4 S2
Principle, and He is anterior to the incorporeals and

Anthony

Prak
92
Unto the just Anthony came one of the

anticipate

On Prayer
138
Always anticipate persuasive demonic assaults, and

antidote

On Prayer
7
turn into passion the antidote to passions, lest you
16
Prayer is an antidote to sadness and despondency

anxiety

Gn.
10
sadness, bodily suffering and anxieties!
On Prayer
9
flight the assaults of anxieties and [tempting-]thoughts: they
Exhortations to Monks
1.2
an end by almsgiving; Anxiety over corporeal matters is

anyone

Prak
pref.2
beat and wound it. Anyone who bears this hood
12
and visit him. [4] If anyone has upset the monk
19
Anyone who flees from all
34
remember with passion. So anyone who has defeated the
52
the body belongs to anyone who desires virtue The
87
Anyone who is making progress
87
reducing the passions, and anyone who is making progress
KG
4.9 S2
is the inheritance; because anyone who inherits is thus
On Prayer
103
Struggle not to curse anyone in your prayer, so

anything

Prak
pref.3
itself. Apart from this, anything that moves us to
19
have any attachment to anything on earth, it is
34
If our memories of anything are full of passion
Gn.
21
and do not seek anything spiritual in them, unless
25
to tell the young anything, nor to let them
39
and he cannot hide anything from it because it
50
the images without neglecting anything which might accomplish the
KG
1.86 S1
in this cannot love anything which is among corruptible
1.86 S2
it one cannot love anything among corruptible things more
3.15 S2
there will not remain anything of matter. And if
3.59 S2
there has never been anything created by God that
3.69 S2
is not possible that anything else be constituted, unless
3.86 S2
who has not loved anything , of second natural contemplation
3.87 S2
who has not hated anything of [the] first contemplation
4.58 S2
logikoi, was not in anything; but, when he creates
5.49 S2
he who cannot make anything to exist, or he
Ep fid
29
is able to do anything of himself, and the
On Prayer
65
remembers injuries can be anything but insane: it is
149
attentiveness, if [it follows] anything, and it should always