Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


ca

cabinet

KG
4.76 S1
and who asks the cabinet maker to quickly break

Caesarean

Ep fid
title
To the Cæsareans. A defence of his

call

Prak
12
acedia, which is also called the noonday demon, is
13
thronging at his door, calling for him, and even
22
make us sociable and call us grim and uncivilized
38
of this charity is called β€œgreat”, because it bridles
52
of withdrawal has been called by the fathers a
54
our irascible part and call upon Christ in our
56
is what we shall call the soul’s health
84
disturb the reason are called enemies of all truth
89
into being it is called[1a] prudence and[1b
98
part of the lake called Maria, and a monk
KG
1.53 S1
with the nous are called birds, animals those which
1.53 S2
against the nous are called birds; those who trouble
1.53 S2
who trouble indignation [are called] animals; those who move
1.53 S2
who move desire [are called] beasts.
1.60 S1
bonds. However, he was called well advised because he
1.60 S2
bills. However, he was called wise because he gave
1.90 S2
this is the day called "Friday", on which our
2.5 S2
knows the soul is called soul of that which
2.12 S2
the Lord is also called hand, but his hand
2.25 S2
as the body is called grain of the ear
2.25 S2
present world will be called grain of that which
2.36 S2
two distinctions who are called first -born of their
2.52 S2
demons, one kind are called the knowers of intelligible
2.55 S2
involuntarily. The second are called captives, and first are
3.74 S2
corporeal nature and is called holy has been sanctified
3.74 S2
and everything which is called holy among the logikoi
4.6 S2
in the first is called spiritual knowledge; and what
4.26 S2
is that which is called Friday, when "at the
4.26 S2
the nations have been called by our Savior to
5.39 S1
of God" (Exod, 24:1) is called peace, and peace is
5.51 S2
beings, that which is called natural contemplation by those
5.55 S2
beings. Thus one will call it holy essential knowledge
5.67 S2
said that knowledge is called the spiritual water which
5.81 S2
it will also be called "God" , because it will
6.16 S2
Sons" resembles someone who calls the sage and his
6.36 S2
of that has been called the. beginning of the
6.51 S2
wise master has also called it the spirit of
Skemmata
20
in formlessness, which is called the β€œplace of God
Ep
57.2
also in lamentation, was called upon for this letter
Ep fid
5
For everything which is called one in number is
6
earth. Again, man is called one in number. We
7
number; and if we call God one in nature
9
when even man is called β€œgod” as in the
11
unreal gods falsely so called. As for instance, β€œThe
15
Himself, is able to call the life which He
15
sojourn among us He called flesh and blood, and
21
and to Himself. He calls all the exact comprehension
23
the last day.” He calls the transition from material
28
afraid, sir, of God called unsubjected? For He makes
28
struggling against goodness He calls himself unsubjected. In this
28
the disciples. Again He calls Himself naked, when any
30
holy in essence is called β€œfount of holiness.” Therefore
31
will never venture to call His nature even variable
32
Furthermore if he calls the Holy Ghost a
33
what the holy Paul calls resurrection David describes as
34
God. It is also called Solomon’s temple, but
35
word means. God is called Ξ˜Ξ΅α½ΈΟ‚ either because He placed
35
things. If He is called Ξ˜Ξ΅α½ΈΟ‚ because He β€œplaced” or
35
whom it is also called the word. Is He
37
This the divine Scriptures call blessedness. For β€œthe kingdom
On Prayer
59
one who prays. Therefore call upon him saying, Hallowed
79
take pleasure in mourning, calling yourself, like Isaiah, wretched
94
turn to prayer, and call upon God to enlighten
95
you appear to be calling for help, the second

calm

Prak
15
Churning thumos (indignation) is calmed by [1] the singing of
On Prayer
5
may be able to calm the savagery inherent in
83
Psalmody calms the passions and puts

calmly

Prak
64
it looks at matters calmly.

camp

Prak
98
most distinguished of the camp of the knowers (gnostikoi

cancel

KG
6.40 S2
our old man, the canceling out of the sentence

capable

KG
2.71 S2
bodies, it appears partly capable of descent and partly
6.8 S2
so also Sheol is capable of being the torment
On Prayer
3
nous possess to be capable of stretching out unwaveringly

capacity

Prak
3
exercised according to the capacity of the nous (mind

Cappadocian

Gn.
45
column of truth, the Cappadocian Basil has said: the

captive

KG
2.55 S2
The second are called captives, and first are named
2.55 S2
and they have taken captives.

captor

KG
2.55 S2
and first are named captors: the captors have come
2.55 S2
are named captors: the captors have come, and they

capture

Prak
57
vainglory with [2] pride, which capture the monk when the

care (n.)

Prak
54
we should take [particular] care of our irascible part
Gn.
24
Take care that you never, for
KG
5.39 S1
him will purify with care his soul of all
On Prayer
71
shaken about by constant cares, because prayer is [the
91
If you are taking care of [your] prayer, prepare
96
Take care to acquire great humility

care (v.)

KG
6.59 S2
part, it is said, cares for the sustasis of

careful

Gn.
27
Do not, without [careful] consideration, speak about God
45
men is strengthened by careful meditation and diligent exercise
Apophthegmata
1
outside your cell, be careful that the remembrance of

carefully

On Prayer
18
of suffering, study it carefully because of prayer.
19
you patiently endure while carefully studying [it], you will
53
of loving (eros) the carefully-​studious and spiritual nous
97
he hear - the person carefully attending to pure prayer

careless

Prak
5
they arm the more careless of the brethren. For

carelessness

KG
3.28 S2
Unity; and through its carelessness, has descended to the

carnal

On Prayer
74
is not troubled by carnal and impure passions; rather

carnivorous

Prak
54
us and poisonous or carnivorous animals, and we are

carpenter

KG
4.76 S2
who asks to the carpenter to quickly break up
Ep fid
18
Will he, because the carpenter’s son had no

carpentry

On Prayer
148
sinners will wreak their carpentry And at the time

carrion-fly

On Prayer
105
a mosquito or a carrion-fly.

carry

Prak
pref.6
the sheepskin - those always carrying around in their bodies
13
resists he will be carried off under constraint. Then
13
moment before, was being carried off forcibly to be
40
at all times to carry out the customary rule
Gn.
25
beings] resemble invalids who [carry on] discuss[ions] concerning
KG
2.26 S2
If the wheat carries the symbol of virtue
3.79 S2
under the earth will carry away to an inordinate
4.68 S2
the house, and sense carries the sign of the
6.44 S2
spiritual demonstration is the carrying out of things that
Ep fid
25
s prayer must be carried out. It is Jesus
On Prayer
72
passions, for it is carried to and fro by

case

Prak
10
since it is the case that these earlier things
12
in all directions in case any of the brethren
22
obey them in either case, but rather do the
41
with worldly people, in case our mind coarsens and
42
of anger in the case of good notions too
84
The beginning in each case is faith and natural
Gn.
21
them], as in the cases of Balaam and Kaiphas
KG
3.59 S1
if this is the case, there is nothing that
Skemmata
18
not as in the case of incorporeal [beings], although
Ep fid
9
dΓ¦mons,” in the former case the name is given
10
is used in the case of any individual and
10
human nature. In the case of an individual, as
36
you know, in such cases we look for interest
38
the senses in the case of their being in
On Prayer
88
I will judge her case. So too will God

cassia

On Prayer
1
should combine clear frankincense, cassia, onycha and oil [of

cast

Prak
pref.2
vice of pride that cast Lucifer the Day-Star down
pref.9
things to dogs nor cast pearls before swine. But
76
contemplation, the latter to cast the soul into lewd
Gn.
24
revealed, and [thus] be cast out of the sacred
KG
3.49 S2
if it has not cast far from it ignorance
5.14 S2
little from the ground cast a shadow, so also
5.17 S2
waves when they rise cast a shadow, and then
Ad virg.
7.2
cast away from you all
Ep fid
5
Against those who cast it in our teeth
18
thieves. Will the heretic cast in His teeth the
30
the Holy Spirit, and cast down every high thing
31
the Unity and had cast from it its angelic
35
the finger of God cast out devils,” of which
35
the Spirit of God cast out devils.” So the

catch

Prak
66
the soul, because knowledge catches it up on high
KG
5.3 S2
reside in this world catch a very small glimpse
Ep fid
10
that he alone was caught into the third heaven
34
more, him who was caught into the third heaven
On Prayer
pref.1
toiled all night and caught nothing: but when at
pref.1
down my nets I caught an abundance of fish
111
up into the air catching him on a rush

cater

On Prayer
pref.3
and fifty-three I am catering for you a β€˜fish

cause

Prak
11
a presumed wrongdoer: it causes the soul to be
11
into rancor: [thus] it causes disturbances at night; bodily
22
us from resolving the cause of the sorrow and
Gn.
28
your mind the five causes of abandonment, so that
28
And it becomes the cause of salvation for others
28
evil which is the cause of the experience. Now
43
their contemplations, which is caused by some passion or
49
it towards the First Cause - this is a gift
KG
1.3 S2
those whom He has caused to be, like earthly
1.18 S2
the first is the cause of the second; and
1.28 S2
it will be the cause of glory. However, glory
1.51 S1
Movement is the cause of evil, and the
1.51 S2
THE movement is the cause of evil but virtue
1.51 S1
of conduct, and the cause of these is movement
1.51 S2
and modes, and the cause of these is the
1.54 S2
rest when the fullness causes the receptive to approach
1.56 S1
The good will be cause of knowledge and of
1.56 S2
The good are the cause of knowledge and torment
1.58 S1
Among deaths, some are caused by the first condemnation
1.58 S1
condemnation. For others that cause is liberating grace; and
1.58 S1
liberating grace; and the cause of the third death
1.58 S2
birth as its first cause; another is from the
3.35 S1
by chastity. And the cause of the first is
3.35 S2
chastity epithumia. And the cause of the first is
3.42 S2
it is this that causes the nous to ascend
3.45 S2
bodies if the change causing the two organa is
3.61 S2
Virtues cause the nous to see
3.61 S2
contemplation; and the latter cause it to see first
3.76 S2
life of demons. The cause of the first life
5.39 S2
that is imprinted - irritation causes it to be seen
6.47 S2
judgment of God will cause to enter into the
6.61 S2
Samuel that the medium caused to come up from
Skemmata
45
the [tempting-]thoughts, some cause harm over time, others
58
To cause injury [mislead] is common
Monks
14.2
tongue sparingly will not cause his neighbor sorrow.
Ad virg.
9.3
Indeed, this will cause harm to your body
Ep fid
1
shall be told the cause.
On Prayer
24
of the sort that cause you to imagine it
73
explained that this is caused by the passion of
137
by another; this [may] cause you, as if having

cave (n.)

Monks
9.2
by hatred, in inaccessible caves.

cave (v.)

On Prayer
97
but he will not cave in or surrender his