Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


lo

loaf

KG
4.28 S2
The intelligible unleavened loaves are the state of
4.57 S2
by the multiplication of loaves, by the wine of

lobe

KG
4.32 S2
The lobe of the liver is

localize

On Prayer
68
into conceit, [by] rashly localizing the Deity in order
74
will foolishly [try to] localize the divine, essential knowledge

locally

Ep fid
8
I mean not only locally limited, but a nature

lodge

Ad virg.
8.2
let brooding over injury lodge within you.

logikos

KG
1.13 S2
Among the logikoi, some possess spiritual contemplation
1.63 S1
Whether the logikoi would be or would
1.63 S2
Whether the logikoi exist always or do
1.64 S1
true life of the logikoi is their activity in
1.64 S2
true life of the logikoi is their natural activity
1.77 S1
nous of all the logikoi which are imprinted in
1.82 S2
accomplish for the other logikoi when "he is ready
1.84 S1
The nous of the logikoi is receptive of knowledge
2.2 S2
knowledge that concerns the logikoi, we have been instructed
2.4 S2
knowledge that concerns the logikoi; and the fourth is
2.17 S2
knowledge that concerns the logikoi are the destruction of
2.18 S2
made naturally with the logikoi is unjust, because it
2.19 S2
The knowledge concerning the logikoi is more ancient than
2.20 S2
the nature of the logikoi by means of matter
2.66 S2
the genesis of the logikoi which it makes known
2.69 S2
first distinction of the logikoi and the genesis of
2.69 S2
present distinction between the logikoi and the transformation of
2.76 S2
states?] orders distinguish the logikoi of one order from
2.76 S2
them[also distinguish the logikoi].
2.80 S2
contemplation which concerns the logikoi, because the former are
3.7 S2
established to feed the logikoi and those which feed
3.22 S2
first movement of the logikoi is the separation of
3.36 S1
bodies and contain different logikoi for growth in the
3.36 S2
varied bodies of the logikoi, for the knowledge of
3.38 S2
for each of the logikoi,
3.40 S2
who has joined the logikoi to good or bad
3.57 S2
his wisdom to the logikoi, has traced it in
3.74 S2
called holy among the logikoi is sanctified by the
4.1 S2
planted for Himself the logikoi; His wisdom has, in
4.11 S2
these (natures) vivify the logikoi, it is very well-said
4.29 S2
longer exist among the logikoi. Ignorance is the shadow
4.37 S2
demons and all the logikoi possessing bodies of air
4.39 S1
His riches to the logikoi, it is evident that
4.39 S2
his wealth to the logikoi, it is clear that
4.39 S2
because before Him the logikoi would not be able
4.58 S2
when he created the logikoi, was not in anything
5.23 S2
of the reasoning beings (logikoi) have forced the logoi
6.20 S2
incorporeals, father of the logikoi and omnipotent; after the
6.27 S2
the natures of the logikoi will prostrate before the
6.33 S2
in increases of the logikoi.
6.43 S2
the order of the logikoi.
6.59 S2
the other urges the logikoi away from vice and
6.75 S2
that is in the logikoi is that of the

logismos

Prak
6
eight generic [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), that contain within themselves
30
from the [tempting-] thought (logismos) of vainglory, because whatever
30
all our right thoughts (logismoi) are opposed by the
33
teeth against you? Thoughts [logismoi] like this will instill
39
ordinarily enflamed against thoughts (logismoi) when it perceives them
47
we have their thoughts (logismoi) within us and are
48
by means of thoughts (logismoi), because in the desert
51
not stir our thoughts (logismoi) with passion, will not
56
through our [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi) during the day and
74
form of a thought (logismos) which rises up through
75
pleasure of a thought (logismos).
80
resist all the thoughts (logismoi) suggested to us by
KG
5.41 S2
gave him pleasure, his logismoi reproaching him for his
6.53 S2
arrow is the evil logismos, which is constituted by
6.55 S2
longer united to the logismos that comes from the
Skemmata
8
destructive of [tempting-]thoughts (logismoi).
On Prayer
63
battle-array of [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi) and concepts (noemata) circling
64
others implant [tempting-]thoughts (logismoi), ideas (noemata), or contemplations
74
produces a [tempting-]thought (logismos) that shapes the nous
81
receive opposing [tempting-] thoughts (logismoi), we greatly provoke them

logistikon

KG
3.59 S1
that is by the logistikon, by epithumia, or by
3.59 S2
naturally engendered by the logistikon by the epithumetikon, or

logos

Prak
50
Christ the inner meanings [logoi] of these things They
83
able to contemplate the logoi [purposes] of the war
89
Wisdom: contemplation of the logoi of corporeal and incorporeal
92
to read the words (logoi) of God’.
Gn.
3
gnostikos] has the significance [logos] of salt for the
4
by means of the logoi to indirectly teach material
4
the nous welcomes their logoi. And opposing the first
15
Learn to know the logoi and the laws of
22
is ignorance of the logoi of things which have
25
who peer into the logoi of bodies and incorporeal
36
the young the exalted logoi concerning judgement, for this
40
not only a single logos, but a large number
40
attain to the true logoi of the objects, but
44
powers apart from their logoi; for this latter belongs
48
yourself continuously in the logoi of providence and judgment
48
you will discover the logoi of judgment in the
KG
1.10 S2
and others oppose words [logoi]about divinity because the
1.23 S2
The thoughts [logoi] of things on earth
1.23 S2
knowledge of the thoughts[logoi] of that which is
1.70 S2
one who contemplates the logoi concerning the intelligible [beings
2.35 S1 (+1)
hearing it receives the logoi that concern them; through
2.36 S2
been confided the true logos which concerns them; and
2.36 S2
have been confided their logoi that they see them
2.45 S1 (+1)
both objects and their logoi.
3.2 S2
the judgement of the logoi.
4.25 S2
of untrue doctrines and logoi . The first is nourished
4.40 S1
the natures and the logoi that concern the divinity
4.40 S2
and those of the logoi which concern God.
4.89 S2
Who will scrutinize the logoi of providence and how
5.4 S2
has been confided the logoi concerning providence and judgement
5.7 S2
have been confided the logoi that concern providence and
5.12 S2
passions and sees the logoi of beings does not
5.14 S2
begins to approach the logoi of beings, objects appear
5.16 S2
contains within it the logoi of providence and the
5.17 S2
shadow, so when the logoi of beings flee from
5.18 S2
there are no such logoi, as someone has said
5.23 S2
logikoi) have forced the logoi that concern providence to
5.23 S2
have rendered hidden the logoi that concern judgement.
5.24 S2
The logoi which concern judgment are
5.24 S2
in relation to the logoi that concern the movement
5.29 S2
when it approaches the logoi of beings, will be
5.39 S2
it appears how the logoi of beings and of
5.43 S2
and will understand their logoi.
5.52 S2
has need of the logoi of bodies, a purer
5.52 S2
purer (nous) [needs] the logoi of incorporeals, and a
5.54 S2
us to see the logoi of the incorporeals that
5.54 S2
us to know the logoi of bodies that to
5.57 S2
will also know their logoi; so we first see
6.35 S2
and by the divine logoi, they liberate us from
6.67 S2
also more names and logoi which are appropriate for
6.72 S2
The logos of matter is one
6.72 S2
is one thing; the [logos] of the quality that
6.72 S2
still]another is that [logos] of their internal part
6.76 S2
has truly learned the logoi concerning providence, by which
Skemmata
1
creator [he has] the logoi [inner meanings] of the
1
incorporeal [he has] the logoi of incorporeal [being]s
17
unformed [thoughts]; the mind [logos] signifying matters both sensed
25
taught to behold the logoi of the earth.
Monks
1.1
God, listen to the logoi of God,
1.4
and teach them the logoi of the wise.
132.1
The logoi of providence are dark
135.2
the logoi of providence and judgment
On Prayer
52
virtues because of the logoi (inner meanings) of created
52
of the[ir] subsistent Logos; and He customarily appears
57
idly meditating on their logoi (inner meanings). And even
80
enlighten you concerning the logoi of what has come

loin

Prak
pref.5
belt tied around their loins repels all impurity and

long

Prak
7
are depicted, along with long sickness, lack of necessities
9
of money suggests: a long old age; hands powerless
11
be savage all day long, but especially in prayers
12
to be fifty hours long. [2] Then it makes the
12
to see how much longer it is to 3 o
12
he still has a long time to live, raising
19
an expected pleasure. So long as we have any
32
it brings will no longer be persuaded by the
51
does not last for long, while the first, provided
57
and [3] tears, and [4] limitless longing (pothos) for God, and
70
permeated with them no longer remembers the law or
Gn.
30
possessing money, but in longing for it. The steward
KG
1.17 S2
which is will no longer be named with modes
1.40 S1
when it will no longer exist; but there was
1.40 S2
time] when it no longer exists; but there was
4.29 S2
destroyed night would no longer exist on the face
4.29 S2
removed ignorance will no longer exist among the logikoi
6.33 S2
the Christ will no longer be imprinted in the
6.55 S2
that it is no longer united to the logismos
Ep fid
19
who are waging a long war with the forces
21
about the end, and longing to know the ultimate
22
for when we no longer know God in mirrors
31
nature even variable, so long as you have regard
On Prayer
pref.1
real] object of your longing, having fulfilled β€˜the week
37
If you long to pray, renounce everything
60
spirit and truth no longer honors the Creator because
66
If you long to pray, do none
73
passions], the demons no longer insinuate themselves from the
74
presumes there is no longer any opposing energy at
78
you imagine you no longer need tears for sins
148
otherwise it is no longer on your back, but
152
As long as you are observing

look

Prak
12
makes the monk keep looking out of his window
12
o’clock, and to look round in all directions
64
sleep; and that it looks at matters calmly.
89
work of Temperance: to look serenely upon those affairs
KG
2.28 S2
sensible eye, when it looks some visible thing, does
5.29 S2
beauty are amazed by looking at each work, so
5.73 S1
in admiration, when it looks at the natures, and
5.75 S1
passions, the more it looks at the intellections; and
5.79 S1
the nous; but to look at the holy Trinity
6.63 S2
is unhealthy and who look the sun are trouble
Ep fid
36
in such cases we look for interest. But I
On Prayer
92
and you will easily look upon your enemies.
123
is the monk who looks upon the salvation and
130
too if you constantly look to them you will
152
your nous is busy looking at the attractiveness of

loquacity

Exhortations to Monks
1.7
Loquacity disturbs a soul; immoderate

lord

Prak
pref.2
the psalm], Unless the Lord builds the house and
pref.7
it as on the Lord.
12
After all, pleasing the Lord is not dependent on
46
interrupt our zeal. The Lord knows men’s hearts
46
not stand before the Lord our God or dare
100
are next after the Lord, because by means of
ep
of Jesus Christ our Lord who makes me grow
Gn.
13
one will see the Lord."
33
healing others through the Lord. For the medicine which
38
the Ark of the Lord became rich out of
KG
1.14 S2
all things if our Lord made everything with wisdom
1.31 S2
the portion of the Lord.
1.55 S1
the will of the Lord of all will have
1.72 S1
The Lord has pity on those
1.72 S2
The Lord takes pity on those
1.72 S1
the shadows". But the Lord has pity also on
1.72 S2
in darkness. . But the Lord also pities the foolish
2.12 S2
right hand of the Lord is also called hand
2.84 S2
a time when the Lord was judge only of
3.73 S2
the day of the Lord comes like a thief
3.89 S2
I make to the Lord for all He has
4.67 S2
the light of the Lord is the breath of
4.73 S2
always attends to the Lord, in whom the thumikos
4.73 S2
completely oriented toward the Lord - is it appropriate for
5.30 S2
the saying of Our Lord, is within us, and
5.78 S2
have received from the Lord the power to perceive
6.14 S2
in spirit is the Lord - is inseparable from his
6.27 S2
and prostrate before the Lord , it is evident that
6.27 S2
before the name the Lord Who will make known
6.34 S2
glorious body of the Lord; and after all the
6.36 S2
the. beginning of the Lord’s creatures ?
6.74 S2
the judgement, if the Lord is known by the
6.88 S1
the Gospel to Our Lord"
6.89 S2
in this world Our Lord has been first-born from
Monks
4.1
Fear of the Lord guards the soul.
40.1
Pascha of the Lord - passing over from vices
42.1
Pentecost of the Lord -
120.1
Breast of the Lord - knowledge of God;
131.1
The wisdom of the Lord exalts the heart;
137.1
given you in the Lord clear proverbs,
Ad virg.
1.1
Love the Lord and he will love
Ep
57.1
as alms for the Lord.
57.4
of heavens are the Lord’s, but the earth
57.5
your deeds] before my Lord and before the holy
Ep fid
7
nature. We believe our Lord to be Creator of
10
Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him
11
As for instance, β€œThe Lord alone did lead them
11
and did serve the Lord only.” And so St
11
be gods many and lords many, but to us
11
all things; and one Lord Jesus Christ by Whom
12
and, by mentioning the Lord, signifying the Word by
13
before His passion our Lord deprecates the designation of
21
ultimate blessedness which our Lord declared to be unknown
22
not; and if our Lord, according to the purpose
23
But our Lord is also Himself the
25
mental perception. For our Lord’s prayer must be
26
him amend, and the Lord will reward him for
32
The Spirit of the Lord filleth the world;” and
33
the word of the Lord were the heavens made
34
thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him
35
right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to
35
thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces
37
none shall see the Lord. For, it is said
On Prayer
5
your offence to the Lord, obtain forgiveness from him
7
sins and propitiate the Lord by means of tears
79
stand boldly before the Lord Sabbaoth?.
81
contempt and abandoning their Lord and God to consort
100
that it said, β€˜The Lord your God shall you
143
how to serve the Lord in fear and to
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
that abomination before the Lord which God Himself opposes
1.5
and again, β€˜Unless the Lord builds the house the
1.15
the will of the Lord but not performing it
1.15
the will of the Lord is blessed, for he

lose

Prak
41
our mind coarsens and loses its habitual vigilance because
KG
4.38 S2
of passion he readily loses his temper with those
On Prayer
10
gnosis) of them and loses its fruitful prayer.
88
pray always and not lose heart. So neither lose
88
lose heart. So neither lose heart nor be discouraged
105
that you do not lose the great benefit of
112
so as not to lose what was better. He
Instr
10
The sleepy slave loses the gold in his
10
and the drunken man [loses] his life.
12
wealth, while the arrogant loses even his clothes.

loss

Prak
93
I was at a loss for an answer, and

lost

KG
5.56 S2
nor is one who lost contemplation, [necessarily] outside of
Ep fid
18
He might save the lost sheep and bring it
25
out; and number is lost in the in-dwelling of

lot

Apophthegmata
1
be glad at the lot of the righteous. Strive

louse

On Prayer
105
of a flea, a louse a mosquito or a

lovable

Ep fid
1
very little that is lovable about him, should have

love (n.)

Prak
pref.8 (2 vers.)
which brings into being love. Love is the door
6
it, sexual immorality; third, love of money; fourth, sadness
9
Love of money suggests: a
18
it is impossible for love to coexist with wealth
18
to coexist with wealth. Love is not only destructive
35
cut back by spiritual love.
91
regular diet, joined to love. The same man freed
KG
1.84 S1
following the thumos go love and hatred That which
1.84 S2
self-control and luxury, and love and hate normally occur
3.35 S1
knowledge; the thumos, by love; and the Γ©pithumia, by
3.35 S2
knowledge heals the nous, love [heals] thumos, and chastity
3.58 S2
has need of spiritual love.
4.25 S2
the oil of holy love, and the second it
4.25 S2
it by the worldly love that loves the world
4.50 S1
There is one good love which remains eternally, that
4.50 S1
that which is the love of the true knowledge
4.50 S2
There is a good love that is eternal: namely
Skemmata
53
all [tempting-]thought[s] is love of self; after it
Monks
3.1
is the beginning of love.
3.2
the [final] end of love is knowledge of God
8.1
Withdrawal [into solitude] in love purifies the heart;
9.1
among a thousand in love
16.1
Just as love delights in poverty,
42.2
resurrection of love; while who hates his
Assorted Chapters
1
The beginning of loveβ€”to be suspicious of
2
rich in gentleness and love
On Prayer
pref.1
in the basket of love in an equivalent number
pref.2
the nous (intellect) through love and forgetfulness of injury
pref.3
or [1] faith [2] hope, and [3] love; or [1] gold [2] silver, and
pref.4
fruit of goodwill and love of your genuine brethren
63
on to the [rapturous] love (eros) of spiritual prayer
77
that perfect and spiritual love in which prayer is
112
separate us from the love of God.
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
together with renunciation of love of power and preeminence
Instr
6
If you would acquire love, you will receive the

love (v.)

Prak
pref.6
communion in good; and loving poverty but fleeing from
4
Whatever a person ardently loves (eros) he will want
100
To love all the brothers equally
KG
1.86 S1
Love is the excellent state
1.86 S2
Love is the excellent state
1.86 S1
which in this cannot love anything which is among
1.86 S2
in it one cannot love anything among corruptible things
3.86 S2
he who has not loved anything , of second natural
4.25 S2
the worldly love that loves the world and what
5.86 S2
The solitary who loves vainglory is he who
Ad virg.
1.1
Love the Lord and he
1.1
Lord and he will love you;
3.1
Love your sisters as the
Ep fid
18
account of His abundant loving kindness towards His work
Sent alph II
21
Loving what is improper you
21
improper you will not love what is proper.
Assorted Chapters
11
waterβ€”the soul that loves fame.
16
paradiseβ€”the man who loves virtue.
20
If you love Christ, you will keep
On Prayer
53
the highest rapture of loving (eros) the carefully-​studious
55
One who loves God always converses with
63
only finds the nous loving truth [and] praying to
109
not at all harmed - loving God more than himself
Instr
13
Loving education you irritate your

lover

On Prayer
112
And [yet] another lover of God was praying

low

Prak
33
world which laid you low so often and in
Ep
57.4
committed them to the lowest parts of the earth
Ep fid
17 (2 vers.)
made him a little lower than the angels,” and
On Prayer
109
But he did not lower his hands until he

lower

On Prayer
106
until [the holy one] lowered his hands. However he