Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


le

lead (n.)

KG
5.38 S2
when he takes the lead in false teachings and

lead (v.)

Prak
pref.8
knowledge of nature which leads to theology and the
7
of physicians. It often leads him to recall those
19
sees that our inclinations lead us.
54
of the way they lead us and run defeated
KG
1.54 S1
the perfect fullness will lead those who are receptive
1.69 S1
The one who leads in knowledge has someone
1.69 S1
him; but he who leads in ignorance has none
4.17 S2
up" is where knowledge leads those who possess it
4.17 S2
down" is where ignorance leads those who possess it
4.38 S2
with those who are led by him, [and thus
4.89 S2
and how the Christ leads the reasoning nature by
6.25 S2
of severe cold and lead him into a heavy
Skemmata
21
Some temptations lead to pleasures, others to
41
the [tempting-]thoughts, some lead, while others follow. Those
41
follow. Those of pride* lead, those of anger (thumos
42
the [tempting-]thoughts that lead, some are likewise in
43
the first ones, some lead and some follow. Those
43
some follow. Those that lead are from sadness [depression
Monks
15.2
lead him to your house
Ep
57.5
holy angels, who will lead you and set you
Ep fid
2
free from Esau, and leading me to the supreme
11
The Lord alone did lead them and there was
15
the life which He leads, life, and that this
23
in pure contemplation, being led through adornments cognate to
27
of good news, which lead us to the kingdom
On Prayer
57
on the nous, and leading it far away from
68
and alien form to lead [you] astray into conceit
Apophthegmata
6
joined to this, it leads the monk rapidly to

leader

KG
4.51 S2
said that some are leaders, and others are submissive
4.51 S2
others are submissive to leaders, of necessity. But, in
4.51 S2
be those who are leaders, neither those who are
4.51 S2
who are submitted to leaders; but all will be
Apophthegmata
7
bishop and a great leader; but at present you

Leah

On Prayer
pref.1
well for Rachel, received Leah; and now you seek

lean

Prak
pref.7
reliable for those who lean on it as on
94
snatched a little sleep leaning against a wall’.

leap

Prak
13
like this, it suddenly leaps away and leaves him
23
acedia. This demon readily leaps upon such states and
43
and lighter, and which leap suddenly and snatch the

learn

Prak
pref.1
you what we have learned concerning this from the
Gn.
15
Learn to know the logoi
KG
1.38 S1
we are asleep, we learn them by experience, so
1.38 S1
so all that we learn about God, when we
2.57 S2
We have learned that there are three
3.41 S2
we, by striving to learn
3.58 S2
he who has to learn the wisdom of beings
6.2 S2
and we, we have learned from the Holy Bible
6.62 S2
soul that is always learning and is never able
6.76 S2
celestial powers has truly learned the logoi concerning providence
Skemmata
25
David we have exactly learned what the β€˜place of
Ep fid
15
His meaning we shall learn from what follows. β€œHe
35
word β€œGod,” let them learn what this word means
On Prayer
143
you have not yet learned how to serve the

leave

Prak
12
there is no charity left among the brethren; no
13
suddenly leaps away and leaves him, abandoning him to
33
and then how you left the world which laid
33
will instill humility and leave no room for the
36
passions of the body leave sooner. Other demons are
KG
1.47 S2
soul is able to leave it through action and
2.43 S2
is one who was left [behind] there; but he
3.56 S2
is charmed by the leaves and [in] which it
5.1 S2
whom the Christ has left his Paradise.
Ep
57.1
the earth would be left for me, but I
57.2
knowledge, nor are we left to such ignorance.
Ep fid
19
opportunity for repentance being left them; and that, on
On Prayer
21
Leave your gift,” it says
32
thus] I did not leave it to him who
33
God? So let us leave to Him everything that
49
guard. So do not leave your work unguarded after
Apophthegmata
1
of these things never leaves you, so that, thanks

left

Skemmata
24
Demonic thoughts blind the left eye of the soul
On Prayer
73
insinuate themselves from the left, but from the right

lend

Gn.
34
interpret spiritually everything that lends itself to allegory, but

length

KG
2.58 S2
who (reside) in the length and in the depth

less

Prak
43
knowing] which demons are less frequent and heavier, which
KG
1.87 S1
for something else is less than what it was
1.87 S2
exists for another is less than that for which
2.47 S2
intelligible [things], and still less is it counted among
4.33 S2
who are themselves even less human. And if these
Ep fid
18
why the Son is less than the Father; for
39
is contained, if at least the Creator is considered
Apophthegmata
1
remembrance, you may at least flee wrong and harmful

lesson

Ep fid
4
to teach simple souls lessons drawn from Holy Scripture

lest

Gn.
11
or frequenting them overmuch, lest your intellect be filled
Ep fid
26
to help my brothers, lest the earthen vessels which
On Prayer
7
the antidote to passions, lest you anger all the
133
why this has happened, lest you fall prey to
Apophthegmata
1
afflict yourself for fear lest you too feel those
2
many people, for fear lest your spirit be distracted

let

Prak
pref.9
teaching of the elders, let these things we have
17
great deal towards continence; let the three hundred Israelites
26
Gifts quench resentment. Let Jacob persuade you of
46
We should not let ourselves be disturbed by
ep
Let that suffice now, my
Gn.
25
young anything, nor to let them touch books of
41
is admissible. In silence let the ineffable be adored
KG
5.72 S1
from only one source, let us understand with discernment
Skemmata
2
of the[ir] nous, let them deprive themsel[ves
Ad virg.
8.2
and do not let brooding over injury lodge
Ep fid
4
shepherds of the Philistines; let them not choke your
4
choke your wills unawares; let them not befoul the
5
that we are Tritheists, let it be answered that
14
Now let us examine, and to
20
of preliminary attack. Now let us enquire into the
20
higher point of view. Let me knock at the
26
amend what I say, let him speak and let
26
let him speak and let him amend, and the
30
ability goes, sufficient. Now let us turn the discussion
33
inspection to higher themes, let us contemplate the divine
34
Let us hear, once more
34
who dwells in us, let us confess Him to
35
to the word β€œGod,” let them learn what this
38
And let no one urge in
40
and the Holy Ghost let me make an end
On Prayer
pref.1
at your word I let down my nets I
31
you were taught, saying, Let your will be done
33
there but God? So let us leave to Him
48
who is earnest, it lets up for a time
92
bloody shape; do not let your soul by completely
99
wild] beasts, do not let them dismay you, take
106
However he did not let them down before completing
108
of his feet] and let them stay there until
Apophthegmata
1
your body will be; let your spirit be heavy

letter

KG
3.57 S2
as those who teach letters to children trace them
6.37 S2
fly in form of letters although they do not
6.37 S2
they do not know letters, so also the demons
Ep
57.2
called upon for this letter, and I was compelled
Ep fid
40
an end to my letter, for, as the proverb
On Prayer
pref.1
touch of your godly letter, palliating my diseased nous
pref.2
these chapters [2] both in letter; [1] and in spirit. Understand
pref.2
complete precedence over the letter, since without [nous] there
pref.2
there can be no letter. In the same way

level (n.)

KG
5.75 S2
and, according to the level of its rank, it

level (v.)

KG
6.40 S2
out of the sentence levelled against us and the
Assorted Chapters
4
The way is made level by almsgiving.

Levite

Gn.
38
remember rather Abner the Levite, who after receiving the

lewd

Prak
76
cast the soul into lewd fantasies.