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Guide to Evagrius Ponticus
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and
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mind
π
π
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by the same [
Evagrius
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Treatise
on the
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π
π
KG
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Centuries
of the
Blessed
Evagrius
π
π
Apophthegmata
1
Abba
Evagrius
said
, '
Sit
in your
π
π
7
or other and
Abba
Evagrius
held
forth
. Then the
π
π
Eve
KG
5.1
S2
the
reasoning
nature
is
Eve
, on
account
of whom
π
π
eventually
KG
5.57
S2
through the
senses
, and
eventually
when we are
purified
π
π
On Prayer
32
arrange
. And when I
eventually
received
what I
asked
π
π
ever
Prak
99
am not
aware
of
ever
having been
taken
in
π
π
ep
glory
and
might
for
ever
and
ever
.
π
π
ep
might
for
ever
and
ever
.
π
π
Gn.
27
Himself]; nor should you
ever
define
the
Deity
: for
π
π
Ep fid
4
the
faith
. This is
ever
their
object
, not to
π
π
Assorted Chapters
17
and you will not
ever
die
.
π
π
everlasting
Ep fid
4
a
time
when the
Everlasting
was not; that He
π
π
4
water
springing
up into
everlasting
life
,β but may
rather
π
π
On Prayer
144
for them in the
everlasting
fire
.
π
π
every
Prak
4
struggle
to
acquire
. Now
every
pleasure
is
preceded
by
π
π
6
that
contain
within
themselves
every
[
tempting
-]
thought
:
first
is
π
π
12
employs
, as they
say
,
every
[
possible
]
means
to
move
π
π
89
them. [2c] Of
Continence
:
every
pleasure
of the
palate
π
π
Gn.
34
on
Jonas
β
boat
,
explaining
every
part
of its
equipment
π
π
41
Every
proposition
has a
predicate
π
π
KG
1.3
S2
Every
reasoning
nature
is in
π
π
1.40
S2
completely
given
over to
every
evil
] who was
condemned
π
π
1.43
S2
God
is in
every
place
and he is
π
π
1.43
S2
place
; he is in
every
place
for he is
π
π
1.64
S2
beings
is
immortal
? For
every
reasoning
nature
is
susceptible
π
π
3.56
S2
the
fruits
, by
hastening
every
moment
towards
βthe
tree
π
π
4.1
S2
them by their
reading
every
kind
of
scripture
[άά¬άά΅ά]
π
π
4.37
S2
and
yet
others from
every
direction
. And it is
π
π
4.37
S2
who
draw
breath
from
every
direction
[are]the
demons
π
π
6.27
S2
the
Name
higher
than
every
other
name
. .
π
π
Skemmata
26
the
nous
destructive
of
every
earthly
thought
.
π
π
51
EVERY
[
tempting
-]
thought
is
followed
π
π
Ep fid
7
Creator
of
bodies
.
Wherefore
every
number
indicates
those
things
π
π
8
be
comprehended
by
science
.
Every
holy
thing
then of
π
π
8
of
sanctification
by which
every
reasonable
creature
is
hallowed
π
π
10
human
nature
generally
; for
every
man
is
short-lived
and
π
π
29
the
Father
. For if
every
rational
creature
is
able
π
π
30
Spirit
, and
cast
down
every
high
thing
of their
π
π
30
is a
creature
. And
every
creature
is a
servant
π
π
34
is in you.β Now
every
temple
is a
temple
π
π
On Prayer
4
not not
put
off
every
passioned
thought
(
noema
) from
π
π
6
of
tears
to
support
every
petition
, for it
greatly
π
π
18
pray
laudably
,
deny
yourself
every
hour
, and even if
π
π
18
if you [
pass
through]
every
kind
of
suffering
,
study
π
π
24
fairly
without
indignation
.
Employ
every
possible
means
to
avoid
π
π
47
prays
, and it
employs
every
means
to
defeat
his
π
π
54
also be
free
of
every
impassioned
thought
(
noema
).
π
π
55
as
Father
,
turning
away
every
impassioned
thought
(
noema
).
π
π
122
the
monk
who
regards
every
human
being
as
God
π
π
126
perfection
who
always
offers
every
first
thought
as [
first
π
π
127
Avoid
falsehood
and
every
oath
[if] you
yearn
π
π
Instr
9
By
every
watchman
, the
wealth
of
π
π
everyone
KG
6.65
S2
is not
accessible
to
everyone
.
π
π
Sent alph I
3
Be
towards
everyone
as you
want
everyone
π
π
3
everyone
as you
want
everyone
to be [
towards
you
π
π
everything
Prak
32
that we are doing
everything
for the
sake
of
π
π
Gn.
16
and that you
embrace
everything
, even if a
part
π
π
34
must not
interpret
spiritually
everything
that
lends
itself to
π
π
KG
1.14
S2
if our
Lord
made
everything
with
wisdom
.
π
π
1.35
S1
well
when he
makes
everything
seen
, does not
need
π
π
1.35
S2
enabling
us to
see
everything
, [itself]
needs
no
light
π
π
1.43
S1
He is
everywhere
, because
everything
that has been
produced
π
π
1.44
S1
by what came before
everything
and what
contains
everything
π
π
1.44
S1
everything
and what
contains
everything
, the
torment
also of
π
π
1.46
S2
Everything
in
power
in
bodies
π
π
1.48
S2
Everything
attached
to
bodies
accompanies
π
π
1.50
S2
Everything
that
exists
,
exists
for
π
π
1.87
S1
Everything
that was
created
was
π
π
1.87
S1
on the other
hand
,
everything
that was
created
for
π
π
1.87
S1
God
is
superior
to
everything
, because
everything
was
created
π
π
1.87
S1
superior
to
everything
, because
everything
was
created
for it
π
π
1.87
S2
knowledge
of
God
, but
everything
that
exists
for another
π
π
2.11
S2
With
regard
to
everything
composed
of the
four
π
π
2.21
S2
Everything
that has been
made
π
π
2.70
S2
If
God
has done
everything
with
wisdom
, there is
π
π
3.74
S2
Everything
which
pertains
to
corporeal
π
π
3.74
S2
word
of
God
; and
everything
which is
called
holy
π
π
3.75
S2
result
of
wickedness
. And
everything
used
contrary
to
nature
π
π
3.81
S2
served
him in
making
everything
".
π
π
5.51
S2
which He has
made
everything
: and I do not
π
π
5.62
S1
unique
essence
, which in
everything
is
always
equal
to
π
π
5.79
S2
Everything
that
falls
under the
π
π
6.50
S2
Everything
that is a
part
π
π
6.50
S2
to
corporeal
nature
; and
everything
that
belongs
to
corporal
π
π
6.76
S2
the
heavens
" has "
accomplished
everything
" , it is
evident
that
π
π
Ep fid
5
but in
nature
. For
everything
which is
called
one
π
π
7
If
therefore
everything
which is
one
in
π
π
30
holiness
is
acquired
; and
everything
of which the
holiness
π
π
32
I have
already
said
,
everything
that is
one
in
π
π
Sent alph II
24
the
self-love
that
hates
everything
!
π
π
On Prayer
pref.2
forgetfulness
of
injury
.
Since
everything
is
twofold
, each
facing
π
π
33
us
leave
to Him
everything
that
pertains
to us
π
π
37
long
to
pray
,
renounce
everything
at once so that
π
π
everywhere
Prak
12
is to be
worshipped
everywhere
. [6] It
joins
to this
π
π
KG
1.43
S1
God
is
everywhere
, and He is not
π
π
1.43
S1
not
somewhere
; He is
everywhere
, because
everything
that has
π
π
Ep fid
13
believe
also in me.β
Everywhere
the
Holy
Ghost
secures
π
π
evidence
Sent alph II
19
in
old
age
is
evidence
of
one
βs
diligence
π
π
evident
KG
1.26
S2
away], it is also
evident
that the
form
of
π
π
1.41
S1
to
health
, it is
evident
that
evil
is
second
π
π
1.41
S2
to
health
, it is
evident
that
vice
is
subsequent
π
π
2.72
S2
is
primary
, it is
evident
that
light
bodies
preceed
π
π
2.85
S2
decrease
, it is thus
evident
that these are they
π
π
3.15
S2
the
Trinity
, it is
evident
that in
perfection
there
π
π
3.59
S2
or
badly
, it is
evident
,
therefore
, that it is
π
π
3.64
S2
these
things
, it is
evident
that there is
nothing
π
π
4.21
S2
the others , it is
evident
that he is
anointed
π
π
4.26
S2
is
burned
, it is
evident
that "
today
" is that
π
π
4.39
S1
the
logikoi
, it is
evident
that in this
world
π
π
4.59
S2
other]
demon
, it is
evident
that it is not
π
π
4.74
S2
of
angels
, it is
evident
that the
latter
have
π
π
5.35
S2
our
brow
, it is
evident
that it is by
π
π
6.22
S2
to come, it is
evident
that
sages
of this
π
π
6.24
S2
ten
cities
; it is
evident
that they will also
π
π
6.27
S2
the
Lord
, it is
evident
that even the
nations
π
π
6.76
S2
accomplished
everything
" , it is
evident
that each of the
π
π
6.85
S2
nature
, it is
therefore
evident
that
thumos
and
epithumia
π
π
Skemmata
19
difficulty
. And it is
evident
that it is by
π
π
evil
Prak
5
to
undertake
all their
evil
doings
together
.
π
π
14
(2 vers.)
sadness
and the
final
evil
, [3]
utter
insanity
and
madness
π
π
100
free
from
memory
of
evil
and [from]
hatred
:
priests
π
π
Gn.
28
Indeed
, he
hates
the
evil
which is the
cause
π
π
32
hatred
and
memory
of
evil
, even when this is
π
π
47
self
The
flux
of
evil
desiring
is
stanched
by
π
π
KG
1.21
S2
Among the
good
and
evil
ones
who are
considered
π
π
1.21
S2
said
naturally
to be
evil
, it is
impossible
that
π
π
1.40
S1 (+1)
was a
time
when
evil
did not
exist
, and
π
π
1.40
S1
ShΓ©ol
because of his
evil
and had
pity
for
π
π
1.40
S2
hell
because of his
evil
, and who
felt
compassion
π
π
1.40
S2
given
over to
every
evil
] who was
condemned
to
π
π
1.41
S1
it is
evident
that
evil
is
second
by
comparison
π
π
1.41
S1
soul
, in
effect
, is
evil
, and
virtue
is more
π
π
1.41
S2
of the
soul
are
evil
, and
virtue
is more
π
π
1.51
S1
is the
cause
of
evil
, and the
destroyer
of
π
π
1.51
S1
and the
destroyer
of
evil
is
virtue
; but the
π
π
1.51
S2
is the
cause
of
evil
but
virtue
is
destructive
π
π
1.51
S2
virtue
is
destructive
of
evil
.
However
,
virtue
is the
π
π
1.56
S2
and
torment
, but the
evil
only of
torment
.
π
π
1.59
S1
reasonable
soul
virtue
and
evil
,
knowledge
and
ignorance
,
virtue
π
π
1.72
S2
rather
impels
him from
evil
towards
virtue
.
π
π
1.79
S1
is
distancing
oneself
from
evil
, which is
produced
by
π
π
1.89
S1
opposed
to
liberty
are
evil
and
ignorance
; but not
π
π
1.89
S2
to
knowledge
there is
evil
and
ignorance
, there is
π
π
2.65
S2
the
perfect
achievement
of
evil
it is
possible
for
π
π
3.25
S2
a an
excellent
or
evil
quality
to an
excellent
π
π
3.25
S2
to an
excellent
or
evil
change
. (1Cor 15:42)
π
π
3.53
S2
is
said
to be
evil
. Now there is no
π
π
3.59
S1
If all
evil
is
created
by the
π
π
3.59
S1
it is
clear
that
evil
is
created
by their
π
π
3.59
S1 (+1)
by
God
that is
evil
.
π
π
4.29
S2
is the
shadow
of
evil
, in which those who
π
π
5.46
S2
and
separates
some from
evil
, and others from
ignorance
π
π
5.49
S2
who is
united
to
evil
.
π
π
6.21
S2
to
move
it
towards
evil
.
π
π
6.35
S2
angels
purify
us from
evil
and
render
us
impassible
π
π
6.53
S2
intelligible
arrow
is the
evil
logismos
, which is
constituted
π
π
Skemmata
46
those
proposing
vice
. To
evil
[
thoughts
]
three
[are
opposed
π
π
62
five
: from [1]
good
and [2]
evil
memory
; [3] from an
angel
π
π
62
Of these,
two
are
evil
: [1] from
evil
memory
; and
π
π
62
two
are
evil
: [1] from
evil
memory
; and [2] from
demons
π
π
Monks
2.2
but an
evil
father
will
destroy
them
π
π
11.2
not while
sleeping
see
evil
fantasies
.
π
π
Ep fid
3
well
aware
how the
evil
one
by such
means
π
π
8
is not
insusceptible
of
evil
. But the
Son
and
π
π
16
the
brood
of the
evil
one
. I
believe
that
π
π
30
acquired
is
receptive
of
evil
; but the
Holy
Ghost
π
π
31
was
acquired
, and its
evil
counsels
were
followed
by
π
π
Sent alph I
15
soon
as he
utters
evil
concerning
another he
brings
π
π
15
another he
brings
down
evil
on himself.
π
π
Assorted Chapters
13
man
it is an
evil
deviation
not to
know
π
π
On Prayer
94
See
that the
evil
demons
do not
deceive
π
π
97
I will not
fear
evil
things
, for you are
π
π
106
ones
was
praying
, the
evil
one
was so
opposed
π
π
106
raised
his
hands
, [the
evil
one
]
changed
his
shape
π
π
137
you will
scatter
in
evil
what you have
gathered
π
π
137
the
goal
of the
evil
demons
. That is why
π
π
139
By
night
the
evil
demons
themselves
lay
claim
π
π
Exhortations to Monks
1.10
habit
[s]
muddy
, while
speaking
evil
drives
us away from
π
π
evolution
Ep fid
33
The
first
is the
evolution
from
non-being
into
being
π
π
et
ex
π
ab
ac
ad
af
ag
ai
al
am
an
ap
ar
as
at
au
av
aw
ba
be
bi
bl
bo
br
bu
ca
ce
ch
ci
cl
co
co-
coa
coe
cog
coh
coi
col
com
conc
cond
conf
cong
conj
conn
conq
cons
cont
conv
coo
cop
cor
cou
cov
cow
cr
cu
da
de
dea
deb
dec
dee
def
deg
dei
del
dem
den
dep
der
des
det
dev
di
do
dr
du
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