Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


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image

Prak
23
prayer [you will] fantasize images: and not [being able
55
occur without [any mental] images, they show that the
55
however,] the formation of images is a symptom of
55
should] thus regard vague images as signifying an old
55
old passion, while defined images [indicate] a fresh wound
89
of Charity: all the images of God, showing one
Gn.
11
intellect be filled with images.
50
strive to engrave the images without neglecting anything which
KG
1.22 S2
themselves into the complete image of our body, while
2.23 S2
The image of the essence of
2.23 S2
one who is the image of God.
3.32 S2
The image of God is not
3.32 S2
Unity - this is the Image of God.
3.32 S2
would thus be the image God. Rather that which
4.68 S2
the soul is the image of the house, and
5.1 S2
Adam is the image of Christ, and that
5.64 S2
mirror remains unstained by images that are observed there
6.34 S2
the resemblance of the image of his Son , if
6.34 S2
his Son , if the image of the Son is
6.73 S2
been made [in] the image of God. But examine
Skemmata
13
tempting-]thought is the image of the sensing man
Ad virg.
6.2
so that images do not arise in

imageless

Skemmata
22
it moves from an imageless state to thoughts or
22
from these to the imageless state. This happens to
62
pure [thoughts]; but the imageless are twenty-eight.

imagine

Prak
65
when it does not imagine any worldly thing at
KG
3.78 S1
angels, nor can we imagine defiling the demons worse
Ep fid
12
vessel, did not, I imagine, think it sufficient only
On Prayer
24
that cause you to imagine it would be completely
32
out as I had imagined.
78
When you imagine you no longer need
136
Do not imagine that you have acquired
Apophthegmata
1
God in remembrance also. Imagine the fearful and terrible

imagining

Prak
48
is faced with unlawful imaginings.

imitate

KG
5.18 S2
Demons only imitate colors, forms and size
Skemmata
62
memory; and [2] from demons imitating a vision. There are
On Prayer
pref.1
and thus you blessedly imitated our great teacher Macarios
40
kindred], so as to imitate the angelic way [lit
146
would gain nothing by imitating the awesome supernatural prayer

imitation

Skemmata
17
not forming it in imitation of hearing.

immaterial

Prak
34
things they activate The immaterial battle is harder than
KG
1.54 S2
the receptive to approach immaterial knowledge.
2.20 S2
Second natural contemplation was immaterial in the beginning; [but
2.62 S2
concerns it will become immaterial.
2.63 S2
and the other never immaterial; but that which is
2.63 S2
be able to become immaterial.
3.15 S2
of the nous is immaterial knowledge, as it is
3.15 S2
is said, and if immaterial knowledge is solely the
3.17 S2
who have attained to immaterial contemplation, are also in
3.17 S2
now on also in immaterial contemplation. Indeed, it is
3.19 S2
this: that one is immaterial and the other material
3.55 S2
God as teacher of immaterial intellections; but now it
4.81 S2
of its intellection is immaterial and incorporeal; but material
4.81 S2
incorporeal; but material or immaterial, is said to be
Skemmata
44
tempting-]thoughts, some are immaterial, others have some matter
44
matter [ie. objects]. The immaterial are those from the
Ep fid
22
kingdom of Christ; while immaterial knowledge, and so to
23
from material knowledge to immaterial contemplation a resurrection, speaking
29
is very righteousness, and immaterial. Therefore the Son is
38
them about bodiless and immaterial being. It seems to
On Prayer
67
approach immaterially what is immaterial; and you will understand
69
pressing on eagerly to immaterial and formless knowledge, it
85
is the prelude to immaterial and uniform knowledge.
119
time of prayer becomes immaterial and wholly dispossessed.
132
are a pledge] of immaterial and essential knowledge.
145
or to embark on immaterial prayer, should receive himself

immaterially

On Prayer
67
your nous: instead, approach immaterially what is immaterial; and

immeasurable

Prak
57
pothos) for God, and [5] immeasurable eagerness for [our assigned
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
is put down by immeasurable humility: – [humility] which says

immediately

Prak
12
other demon follows on immediately after this one but
23
to God, you will immediately fall victim to the
42
Do not immediately pray when you are
KG
1.72 S2
does not torment him immediately, but rather impels him
2.28 S2
else when it sees immediately surrounds all the sides
5.17 S2
a shadow, and then immediately appear again without shadow
5.17 S2
pure nous,they will immediately be known again.
Ep fid
22
in mirrors and not immediately, but approach Him as
On Prayer
12
judgment it entails, and immediately the lawless movement of
30
who stand against us immediately vanish, and the nous

immoderate

Exhortations to Monks
1.7
Loquacity disturbs a soul; immoderate napping thickens the mind

immoderation

Exhortations to Monks
1.1
Immoderation in food is cut

immorality

Prak
6
and with it, sexual immorality; third, love of money
8
The demon of sexual immorality compels desiring for different
13
the demon of sexual immorality the man who, a
58
the thought of sexual immorality with chastity would be
On Prayer
51
in us gluttony, sexual immorality, avarice, anger and memory
90
the demon of sexual immorality, for he is very

immortal

Prak
95
blaspheming my father is immortal’.
KG
1.58 S1
done through mercy. But immortal are those for whom
1.58 S2
he is joined, than "immortal" must [mean] one who
1.63 S1
would be mortal or immortal, that is the affair
1.63 S2
but whether they are immortal or mortal depends on
1.64 S2
who among beings is immortal? For every reasoning nature
Ep fid
37
the incorruptible and the immortal, we shall behold their

immortality

KG
3.33 S2
The name of "immortality" makes known the natural
Ep fid
10
nature, “who alone hath immortality” and “to God only

impartial

On Prayer
143
He is fearful and impartial you have not yet
147
lacks nothing and is impartial refused to accept one

impassible

KG
1.85 S2
distraction when it becomes impassible and attains the company
5.22 S2
of passibility has the impassible state.
5.64 S2
observed there, so the impassible soul (remains without being
6.35 S2
evil and render us impassible; by those of nature
On Prayer
100
to circumvent by the impassable fear of him, while

impassioned

Prak
83
The impassioned nous waging war will
KG
1.85 S1
wanders, when it becomes impassioned, that it is to
1.85 S2
The nous wanders when impassioned, and is uncontrolled when
Skemmata
7
a blameworthy thing, an impassioned thought (noema) of a
9
it hunts down all impassioned [tempting-]thoughts.
On Prayer
54
be free of every impassioned thought (noema).
55
Father, turning away every impassioned thought (noema).
72
to and fro by impassioned thought (noemata) and can
146
one suffering from an impassioned and impure nous would

impede

Prak
51
with passion, will not impede our knowledge of God
On Prayer
47
to be able to impede his excellent course and

impediment

Sent alph II
5
Constantly supposing is an impediment to understanding.

impel

KG
1.72 S2
him immediately, but rather impels him from evil towards
6.24 S2
the knowledge that can impel reasoning souls from vice
6.76 S2
by which they rapidly impel towards virtue and the

imperfect

KG
3.10 S2
The nous which is imperfect is that which again

impiety

Skemmata
11
is [the] denial of impiety and worldly desires.
Ep fid
13
by omission falling into impiety.

impious

KG
3.9 S2
the houses of the impious receive purification’ (Prv. 14:9) and
4.15 S2
the just or the impious.
6.2 S2
be]approached by the impious and demons; and the
6.2 S2
similarly more than the impious do the demons comprehend
6.8 S2
the torment of the impious.

impiously

Ep fid
14
heavenward by those who impiously use it. These words

implant

On Prayer
64
The others implant [tempting-]thoughts (logismoi), ideas
76
by the angel. He implants knowledge of true prayer

implicitly

Ep fid
20
own power.” Here He implicitly excepts Himself. So much

implore

Ep fid
4
well beloved, do, I implore you, beware of the

impossible

Prak
18
It is impossible for life and death
18
same way it is impossible for love to coexist
19
on earth, it is impossible for us to drive
73
with prudence It is impossible to win wisdom without
73
fighting, and it is impossible to conduct the war
KG
1.21 S2
be evil, it is impossible that they would be
Skemmata
20
pertains to what is impossible, since essential knowledge is
Ep fid
9
these terms is equally impossible, for like and unlike

impotent

Skemmata
49
as prejudiced, others as impotent, and still others as
49
the second pride; as impotent, those arising from the

impression

On Prayer
57
issues they stamp [their] impression on the nous, and
67
form to stamp an impression on your nous: instead

imprint (n.)

KG
1.46 S1
God is liberated from imprint and matter
1.48 S1
The imprints which are in the
1.48 S1
given it by God, imprints its being as it
2.70 S2
its particular way, the imprint ("symbol") of lights.

imprint (v.)

KG
1.77 S1
the logikoi which are imprinted in the resemblance of
4.27 S2
the Unity could be imprinted in a form as
5.39 S2
pure thoughts [there] is imprinted a splendid sky to
5.39 S2
this vision that is imprinted - irritation causes it to
5.41 S2
intelligible world is completely imprinted abstains from all corruptible
5.42 S2
can be seen, luminously imprinted at the time of
6.33 S2
will no longer be imprinted in the varied worlds
Skemmata
55
Some thought form [imprint] the mind [dianoia]; others

imprison

Ep fid
28
with a desire to imprison the disciples. Again He
28
speaks of Himself as imprisoned, for He Himself took
38
just so the mind, imprisoned in flesh, and full

improper

KG
3.4 S2
nourished] at proper or improper times.
Sent alph II
21
Loving what is improper you will not love
On Prayer
49
properly, expect what is improper; and stand courageously to
137
say or do something improper to another. And you

improperly

Prak
53
Those who improperly cherish the flesh and

imprudent

Instr
14
scatter wealth, and the imprudent will not see the

impure

Gn.
3
of salt for the impure and light for the
KG
3.75 S2
What is impure becomes so as a
3.78 S2
make the demons more impure.
4.62 S2
beings], if it be impure in its will, nor
4.83 S2
He who, although impure, escapes from the body
4.90 S2
that sees: for while impure souls may become dialecticians
5.9 S2
will be tormented with impure men.
Skemmata
36
The impure nous is one that
60
All the impure [tempting-]thoughts are from
62
accomplished well; five are impure if they are accomplished
On Prayer
50
between us and the impure demons concerns nothing other
63
even when we are impure; and, if he only
74
troubled by carnal and impure passions; rather he seems
146
from an impassioned and impure nous would gain nothing

impurity

Prak
pref.5
their loins repels all impurity and declares, It is
58
the demon of sexual impurity and it is inconceivable