Paris. Gr. 923, fol. 290r
Guide to Evagrius Ponticus
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im
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
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Those who
improperly
cherish
the
flesh
and
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imprudent
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scatter
wealth
, and the
imprudent
will not
see
the
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of
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make
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beings
], if it be
impure
in its will, nor
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escapes
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body
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that
sees
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souls
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dialecticians
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will be
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men
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36
The
impure
nous
is
one
that
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All the
impure
[
tempting
-]
thoughts
are from
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accomplished
well
;
five
are
impure
if they are
accomplished
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50
between us and the
impure
demons
concerns
nothing
other
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even when we are
impure
; and, if he only
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troubled
by
carnal
and
impure
passions
;
rather
he
seems
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from an
impassioned
and
impure
nous
would
gain
nothing
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impurity
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their
loins
repels
all
impurity
and
declares
, It is
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the
demon
of
sexual
impurity
and it is
inconceivable
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