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wi
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wr
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z
n
nail
Prak
58
say
, to
use
a
nail
to
drive
out a
π
π
58
to
drive
out a
nail
, you can
know
that
π
π
naked
Prak
5
the
demons
engage
in
naked
combat
. Against those
laboring
π
π
KG
1.65
S2
there are only the
naked
noes
that
constantly
quench
π
π
3.6
S2
The
naked
nous
is that which
π
π
3.15
S2
so, the
nous
,
forevermore
naked
will come to
vision
π
π
3.17
S2
which also
requires
a
naked
nous
, if it
previously
π
π
3.19
S2
they [both] have a
naked
vision
, but
especially
this
π
π
3.21
S2
that
one
has a
naked
nous
and the same
π
π
3.70
S2
It
pertains
to the
naked
nous
to
say
what
π
π
Ep fid
28
Again He
calls
Himself
naked
, when any
one
of
π
π
28
of his
brethren
is
naked
. βI was
naked
,β He
π
π
28
is
naked
. βI was
naked
,β He
says
, βand ye
π
π
nakedly
KG
3.17
S2
has also
seen
it
nakedly
.
π
π
nakedness
Prak
pref.3
The
nakedness
of their
hands
manifests
π
π
name (n.)
KG
1.51
S1
is
virtue
; but the
names
of
virtue
are in
π
π
1.51
S2
is the
daughter
of
names
and
modes
, and the
π
π
2.17
S2
and the
abolition
of
names
; while [there]
remains
the
π
π
2.24
S2
who has
acquired
common
names
with the others.
π
π
2.37
S2
who is
without
a
name
and whose
place
is
π
π
2.66
S2
introduces
the
nature
of
names
; and the
composition
of
π
π
3.33
S2
The
name
of "
immortality
"
makes
known
π
π
3.33
S2
its β
incorruptibility
β. The
first
name
- the
knowledge
of the
π
π
4.6
S2
second
goes
by the
name
of
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.54
S1
all the
languages
, the
names
and the
words
are
π
π
4.54
S2
languages
words
make
known
names
, and [so]
objects
are
π
π
4.54
S2
were
transformed
into the
names
and the
words
of
π
π
4.55
S2
The
words
[?
names
] of the
virtues
are
π
π
6.20
S2
priest
, with the other
names
that are
spoken
by
π
π
6.27
S2
will
prostrate
before the
name
the
Lord
Who will
π
π
6.27
S2
Indeed
, that is the
Name
higher
than
every
other
π
π
6.27
S2
higher
than
every
other
name
. .
π
π
6.33
S2
varied
worlds
and in
names
of all
kinds
, then
π
π
6.54
S2
words
and if the
names
and the
words
make
π
π
6.67
S2
will
increase
, also more
names
and
logoi
which are
π
π
Ep fid
9
the
former
case
the
name
is
given
by
favour
π
π
27
and an
Apostle
, the
names
being
used
in other
π
π
30
can you
give
the
name
of
servant
to Him
π
π
33
baptizing
them in the
name
of the
Father
and
π
π
On Prayer
59
saying
,
Hallowed
be your
name
, your
kingdom
come, that
π
π
name (v.)
Prak
38
his
natural
science
symbolically
names
it β
snake-fighter
β.
π
π
KG
1.17
S2
will no
longer
be
named
with
modes
.
π
π
2.5
S2
know
the
bodies
are
named
body
of that
soul
π
π
2.55
S2
captives
, and
first
are
named
captors
: the
captors
have
π
π
5.6
S2
contemplation
of
angels
is
named
[the]
celestial
Jerusalem
and
π
π
5.45
S2
The
nous
is
named
head
of the the
π
π
6.6
S2
whom
Christ
has
symbolically
named
the
sword
he has
π
π
Ep fid
27
created
;β and He is
named
β
Beginning
of
ways
β of
π
π
31
angelic
dignity
, it was
named
after its
character
β
Devil
π
π
35
the
word
. Is He
named
the
right
hand
of
π
π
namely
Prak
32
our
aim
to
God
,
namely
that we are doing
π
π
KG
4.49
S2
sustasis
of the
nous
:
namely
, the [
pleasure
]
accompanying
knowledge
π
π
4.50
S2
love
that is
eternal
:
namely
, that which
true
knowledge
π
π
4.60
S2
that they have
received
, [
namely
] while they are
passible
π
π
On Prayer
39
righteousness
and the
kingdom
,
namely
,
virtue
and
knowledge
; and
π
π
49
you were
assigned
this:
namely
, to
work
and
keep
π
π
nap
Exhortations to Monks
1.7
disturbs
a
soul
;
immoderate
napping
thickens
the
mind
π
π
narrow
Ep fid
19
into
despair
by the
narrow
limits
of the
appointed
π
π
nation
KG
4.26
S2
the
eleventh
hour
" the
nations
have been
called
by
π
π
6.3
S2
The
sensible
nations
are
distinguished
from
one
π
π
6.3
S2
The
intelligible
and
holy
(
nations
) (are
distinguished
) by
worlds
π
π
6.27
S2
If all the
nations
will come and
prostrate
π
π
6.27
S2
evident
that even the
nations
that
want
war
will
π
π
6.71
S2
Israel
are
opposed
sensible
nations
, in the same
way
π
π
6.71
S2
Israel
are
opposed
intelligible
nations
.
π
π
Ep fid
9
The
gods
of the
nations
are
dæmons
,β in the
π
π
33
therefore
and
teach
all
nations
,
baptizing
them in the
π
π
natural
Prak
38
Holy
Moses
in his
natural
science
symbolically
names
it
π
π
42
enemies
. This is the
natural
result
of
anger
in
π
π
49
prayer
and it is
natural
to it to
fight
π
π
55
If during
sleep
the
natural
movements
of the
body
π
π
56
powers
,
seeing
that the
natural
basis
for our
union
π
π
57
the
first
grows
from
natural
seeds
; [B] while the other
π
π
84
case
is
faith
and
natural
contemplation
. The
demons
which
π
π
KG
1.64
S2
the
logikoi
is their
natural
activity
, while their
death
π
π
1.71
S2
The
end
of
natural
knowledge
is the
holy
π
π
1.88
S1
Natural
knowledge
is
true
understanding
π
π
1.88
S2
Natural
knowledge
is
true
understanding
π
π
2.2
S2
In
second
natural
contemplation
we
see
"the
π
π
2.3
S2
more
ancient
than all
natural
contemplation
is
spiritual
knowledge
π
π
2.4
S2
from
apatheia
to
second
natural
contemplation
; the
third
, is
π
π
2.20
S2
Second
natural
contemplation
was
immaterial
in
π
π
2.34
S2
magnesium
stone
by its
natural
power
attracts
iron
to
π
π
3.27
S2
First
natural
contemplation
is
naturally
made
π
π
3.29
S2
colors
, the
qualities
, the
natural
forces
, the
weakness
, the
π
π
3.33
S2
immortality
"
makes
known
the
natural
unity
of the
nous
π
π
3.36
S2
The
world
is the
natural
sustasis
that
comprises
the
π
π
3.61
S2
nous
to
see
second
natural
contemplation
; and the
latter
π
π
3.61
S2
it to
see
first
[
natural
contemplation
]; and the
first
π
π
3.67
S2
All
second
natural
contemplations
bear
the
sign
π
π
3.84
S2
All the
second
natural
contemplation
bears
the
sign
π
π
3.86
S2
loved
anything
, of
second
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.6
S2
by the
name
of
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.19
S2
therefore
pertains
to
second
natural
contemplation
.
π
π
4.22
S2
through the
vices
the
natural
activities
of the
soul
π
π
4.43
S2
on the
ladder
designates
natural
contemplation
, the
appearance
of
π
π
4.51
S2
In
second
natural
contemplation
, it is
said
π
π
5.51
S2
that which is
called
natural
contemplation
by those who
π
π
5.62
S2
would
return
it to
natural
(?
common
)
contemplation
and to
π
π
5.88
S2
but the
symbol
of
natural
contemplation
is
Jerusalem
, or
π
π
Skemmata
45
harm
] over
time
are
natural
. And those that [
harm
π
π
Ep fid
38
Creator
has not
included
natural
faculties
among
things
which
π
π
39
and
thereby
suggests
a
natural
contemplation
wherein
also the
π
π
On Prayer
pref.3
mean
: [1]
praktikΓ©
[
asceticism
], [2]
physikΓ©
[
natural
science
], and [3]
theologikΓ©
[
theology
π
π
naturally
Prak
38
of
sensations
passions
are
naturally
aroused
: if both
charity
π
π
49
since
the
mind
is
naturally
made
for
prayer
and
π
π
81
indwelling
good
which
exists
naturally
even in those who
π
π
86
The
rational
soul
operates
naturally
when its
desiring
part
π
π
98
Is
shapeless
, but is
naturally
given
shape
by the
π
π
Gn.
6
for the
intellect
is
naturally
betrayed
by that which
π
π
KG
1.21
S2
those who are
said
naturally
to be
evil
, it
π
π
1.34
S2
The
sense
,
naturally
by itself,
senses
sensory
π
π
1.39
S1
of
virtue
were
found
naturally
in us, but
malice
π
π
1.46
S2
power
in
bodies
is
naturally
in them in
act
π
π
1.47
S1
which
similarly
could be
naturally
in it also in
π
π
1.58
S2
one
who is not
naturally
made
for that. For
π
π
1.64
S2
so
mortal
as to
naturally
extinguish
true
life
, who
π
π
1.76
S2
For
ignorance
is not
naturally
made
so as to
π
π
1.80
S2
separation
from
ignorance
, which
naturally
becomes
apparent
to
people
π
π
1.89
S1
All
reasoning
nature
was
naturally
made
to
understand
true
π
π
1.89
S2
All
reasoning
nature
was
naturally
made
in
order
to
π
π
2.18
S2
second
things
is
made
naturally
with the
logikoi
is
π
π
2.34
S2
same
way
holy
knowledge
naturally
attracts
to itself the
π
π
2.82
S2
of
souls
which are
naturally
suitable
to
feed
the
π
π
3.27
S2
First
natural
contemplation
is
naturally
made
for the
separation
π
π
3.59
S2
If all
vice
is
naturally
engendered
by the
logistikon
π
π
4.44
S2
in which it is
naturally
made
not to
cross
π
π
5.90
S2
Objects
such as they
naturally
are -
either
the
pure
π
π
On Prayer
45
For the
nous
is
naturally
disarmed
[and
plundered
] by
π
π
nature
Prak
pref.8
door
to
knowledge
of
nature
which
leads
to
theology
π
π
1
practice
, the [
contemplation
of]
nature
, and
theology
.
π
π
24
The
nature
of
indignation
is to
π
π
24
force
our
indignation
against
nature
to
fight
human
beings
π
π
73
in accordance with their
nature
and
preparing
the
way
π
π
92
book
,
philosopher
, is the
nature
of
beings
, and it
π
π
93
first
is
contrary
to
nature
(para phusin), while the
π
π
93
in accordance with the
nature
(kata phusin) of
anger
π
π
98
of
five
reasons
God
,
nature
,
habit
,
constraint
or
manual
π
π
98
virtue
is
single
by
nature
, but
takes
different
forms
π
π
Gn.
7
things
it is his
nature
to do
good
by
π
π
18
of the
doctrines
concerning
nature
, and which
one
. [3] And
π
π
20
does a
text
concerning
nature
[
comprise
] a
contemplation
on
π
π
20
comprise
] a
contemplation
on
nature
; but such as is
π
π
20
comprises
a
contemplation
of
nature
; and such as
treat
π
π
20
such as
treat
of
nature
comprise
a
contemplation
of
π
π
KG
1.3
S2
Every
reasoning
nature
is in its
essence
π
π
1.3
S2
this in the
substantial
[
nature
of His]
being
is
π
π
1.10
S2
others
oppose
thoughts
of
nature
, and others
oppose
words
π
π
1.32
S2
which is in the
natures
have
seen
only their
π
π
1.42
S2
the
reasoning
and
holy
natures
, it is
therefore
in
π
π
1.46
S1
are of the same
nature
as those from which
π
π
1.47
S2
soul
] was by its
nature
made
to
exist
in
π
π
1.58
S2
one
who is by
nature
made
to be
freed
π
π
1.64
S1
All
reasonable
nature
, in
fact
, is
susceptible
π
π
1.64
S1
is the
activity
against
nature
.
π
π
1.64
S2
is an
activity
against
nature
. But if such
death
π
π
1.64
S2
immortal
? For
every
reasoning
nature
is
susceptible
to
opposition
π
π
1.71
S1
of the
knowledge
of
nature
is the
knowledge
of
π
π
1.74
S1
in
bodiless
and
embodied
nature
, and in the
intellection
π
π
1.74
S1
the
intellection
of the
natures
of
creatures
π
π
1.74
S2
Trinity
; and the
incorporeal
nature
that
created
by it
π
π
1.75
S2
of
corporeal
and
incorporeal
nature
is
therefore
the
crown
π
π
1.76
S1
is
hidden
in the
natures
that
ignorance
is
made
π
π
1.76
S2
to
exist
in
corporeal
nature
.
π
π
1.77
S2
The
second
nature
is the
sign
of
π
π
1.77
S2
body
, and the
first
[
nature
is] the [
sign
] of
π
π
1.89
S1
All
reasoning
nature
was
naturally
made
to
π
π
1.89
S2
All
reasoning
nature
was
naturally
made
in
π
π
1.89
S1
essential
knowledge
. The
reasoning
nature
that has been
created
π
π
1.89
S2
while
opposed
to
reasoning
nature
there is
non-existence
, and
π
π
2.3
S2
it
appears
with the
nature
that has
accompanied
it
π
π
2.11
S2
understand
what is a
nature
susceptible
of the
Blessed
π
π
2.13
S2
The
first
contemplation
of
nature
suffices
for the
creation
π
π
2.13
S2
the
creation
of
reasoning
nature
, and the
second
also
π
π
2.15
S2
When
reasoning
nature
receives
the
contemplation
that
π
π
2.16
S2
will be, that the
nature
that is
receptive
of
π
π
2.18
S2
Just as the
nature
of
bodies
is
hidden
π
π
2.18
S2
other, so also
reasoning
nature
is
hidden
by
virtue
π
π
2.18
S2
the
sustasis
of the
nature
that it has
appeared
π
π
2.19
S2
duality
, and the
knowing
nature
[more
ancient
] that all
π
π
2.19
S2
more
ancient
] that all
natures
.
π
π
2.20
S2
Creator
has
revealed
the
nature
of the
logikoi
by
π
π
2.21
S2
provides
information
concerning
His
nature
.
π
π
2.22
S2
Word
has
known
the
nature
of the
Father
, so
π
π
2.22
S2
Father
, so the
reasoning
nature
[has
known
] that of
π
π
2.31
S2
belong
to the
first
nature
; but the
third
life
π
π
2.31
S2
belong
to the
second
nature
. And it is
said
π
π
2.38
S2
What is the
nature
of the
days
before
π
π
2.60
S2
the
incorporeal
and
corporal
nature
.
π
π
2.62
S2
them, then the
entire
nature
of the
body
will
π
π
2.66
S2
rather
it
introduces
the
nature
of
names
; and the
π
π
2.88
S2
but also to
reasoning
natures
.
π
π
3.10
S2
is
known
by
corporeal
nature
.
π
π
3.11
S2
Corporeal
nature
has
received
the
manifold
π
π
3.11
S2
not
receptive
. But
incorporeal
nature
displays
the
wisdom
of
π
π
3.13
S2
Unity
,
united
to the
nature
that is below it
π
π
3.16
S2
power
acts
according to
nature
.
π
π
3.24
S2
knowledge
of the
first
nature
is the
spiritual
contemplation
π
π
3.24
S2
are
receptive
of his
nature
.
π
π
3.26
S2
that
concerns
the
second
nature
is the
spiritual
contemplation
π
π
3.26
S2
Christ
by
creating
the
nature
of
bodies
and the
π
π
3.31
S1
nous
is, but its
nature
is
ineffable
, because it
π
π
3.31
S2
the
nous
; but its
nature
cannot be
described
: because
π
π
3.32
S2
His
wisdom
, for
corporeal
nature
would thus be the
π
π
3.33
S2
the
first
contemplation
of
nature
. (1Cor 15:53-54)
π
π
3.34
S2
demon
β is the
reasoning
nature
which, because of an
π
π
3.36
S1
the
sustasis
of the
natures
that have been
constituted
π
π
3.44
S2
sun
β is the
reasoning
nature
that
contains
within
it
π
π
3.52
S2
moon
β is the
reasoning
nature
that is
illuminated
by
π
π
3.53
S2
there is no
corporeal
nature
receptive
of
knowledge
.
None
π
π
3.57
S2
traced
it in
corporeal
nature
.
π
π
3.59
S1
their
use
contrary
to
nature
. And if this is
π
π
3.59
S2
by the
use
against
nature
of these
parts
that
π
π
3.62
S2
star
βs are
reasoning
natures
to which it has
π
π
3.70
S2
say
what is its
nature
; and to this
question
π
π
3.74
S2
which
pertains
to
corporeal
nature
and is
called
holy
π
π
3.75
S2
of
use
contrary
to
nature
or as a
result
π
π
3.75
S2
everything
used
contrary
to
nature
which is
considered
polluted
π
π
3.75
S2
polluted
comes from
corporeal
nature
; but what is
polluted
π
π
3.75
S2
said
,
arises
from
reasoning
nature
.
π
π
3.76
S2
first
life
is
animate
nature
; that of the
second
π
π
3.80
S2
Knowable
are
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
(
nature
); but
π
π
3.80
S2
it more as
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
nature
that
π
π
3.80
S2
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
(
nature
); but only
incorporeal
nature
π
π
3.80
S2
nature
); but only
incorporeal
nature
is
knowing
.
God
is
π
π
3.80
S2
is not as
incorporeal
nature
that he
knows
, nor
π
π
3.80
S2
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
nature
that he is
known
π
π
3.81
S2
either
knowledge
of His
nature
or
knowledge
of His
π
π
3.87
S2
the]
first
contemplation
of
natures
,
except
their
wickedness
. (N
π
π
4.10
S2
the
first
contemplation
of
nature
, others from the
second
π
π
4.11
S2
by
means
of
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
(
nature
) , and
π
π
4.11
S2
corporeal
nature
and
incorporeal
(
nature
) , and that the
two
π
π
4.11
S2
two
contemplations
of these (
natures
)
vivify
the
logikoi
, it
π
π
4.19
S2
is
linked
to
corporeal
nature
;
number
therefore
pertains
to
π
π
4.40
S1
which is in the
natures
and the
logoi
that
π
π
4.40
S2
praktike
and of the
nature
, and those of the
π
π
4.44
S2
cross
the
limits
of
nature
.
π
π
4.58
S2
he
creates
the
corporal
nature
and
worlds
which
arise
π
π
4.65
S2
All
reasoning
nature
is
divided
into
three
π
π
4.89
S2
Christ
leads
the
reasoning
nature
by [
means
of]
varied
π
π
5.1
S2
that of the
reasoning
nature
is
Eve
, on
account
π
π
5.10
S2
The
first-born
" are
reasoning
natures
that, in each of
π
π
5.13
S2
cloud
is the
reasoning
nature
which has been
entrusted
π
π
5.18
S2
how to
transform
the
nature
of the
body
by
π
π
5.18
S2
happens
among the
composite
[
natures
]; but of the
incorporeal
π
π
5.18
S2
but of the
incorporeal
nature
there are no such
π
π
5.35
S2
bread
of the
reasoning
nature
is the
contemplation
of
π
π
5.39
S1
dispassion
of the
reasonable
nature
. He who
therefore
wishes
π
π
5.46
S2
God
for all
reasoning
nature
and
separates
some from
π
π
5.47
S2
not because of their
nature
, but on
account
of
π
π
5.50
S2
incorporeal
and the
corporeal
nature
in the
beginning
became
π
π
5.51
S2
is not [
God
βs]
nature
that he
knows
,
rather
π
π
5.51
S2
say
they
know
the
nature
of
God
!
π
π
5.60
S2
nous
that
sees
spiritual
natures
is
one
thing
; that
π
π
5.62
S2
The
nature
of the
Trinity
is
π
π
5.62
S2
no
subjacent
objects
, its
nature
does not
admit
analysis
π
π
5.62
S2
analysis
: for
elucidating
the
nature
of
bodies
would
finally
π
π
5.62
S2
would
finally
make
[that
nature
]
consist
of
matter
and
π
π
5.62
S2
in
elucidating
the
incorporeal
natures
,
one
would
return
it
π
π
5.62
S2
possible
to
know
the
nature
of the
Blessed
trinity
π
π
5.63
S2
in the
contemplation
of
nature
with
things
of which
π
π
5.67
S2
If
reasoning
natures
bear
the
sign
of
π
π
5.73
S1
it
looks
at the
natures
, and it is not
π
π
5.74
S2
which
contains
the
spiritual
natures
.
π
π
5.76
S2
Knowing
Natures
examine
objects
, and the
π
π
5.79
S1
the
contemplation
of the
natures
appertains
to the
power
π
π
5.79
S2
is
completely
within
its
nature
. But as for those
π
π
5.85
S2
The
first
nature
is for the
One
π
π
6.16
S2
from
incorporeal
and
corporeal
nature
has
appeared
to us
π
π
6.17
S2
beings
and by
incorporeal
nature
and
corporeal
(
nature
).
π
π
6.17
S2
incorporeal
nature
and
corporeal
(
nature
).
π
π
6.27
S2
so, then all the
natures
of the
logikoi
will
π
π
6.29
S2
who has a
reasoning
nature
that is
united
to
π
π
6.30
S2
who has a
reasoning
nature
that is
united
to
π
π
6.35
S2
impassible
; by those of
nature
and by the
divine
π
π
6.50
S2
world
belongs
to
corporeal
nature
; and
everything
that
belongs
π
π
6.50
S2
that
belongs
to
corporal
nature
is a
part
of
π
π
6.57
S2
The
recompense
which
reasoning
nature
will
receive
before the
π
π
6.68
S2
will
of the
reasoning
nature
with a
view
to
π
π
6.70
S2
weakness
of the
reasoning
nature
that cannot
cross
the
π
π
6.79
S1
also is of the
nature
of our
souls
; in
π
π
6.79
S2
soul
is of the
nature
of our
souls
; but
π
π
6.81
S1 (+1)
possible
for a
reasoning
nature
to be with the
π
π
6.81
S1
possible
for a
reasoning
nature
,
apart
from the
body
π
π
6.82
S2
God
is in
corporeal
nature
like
the
architect
in
π
π
6.83
S2
those which are against
nature
π
π
6.85
S2
common
belong
to
corporeal
nature
, it is
therefore
evident
π
π
6.85
S2
created
with the
reasoning
nature
before the
movement
.
π
π
Skemmata
5
Christ
is [the]
reasoning
nature
who has [with]in
π
π
45
sin
] are those against
nature
: the
demonic
and those
π
π
46
three
[are
opposed
]: from
nature
, from
proposing
uprightness
, and
π
π
56
some are according to
nature
, while others are
contrary
π
π
56
others are
contrary
to
nature
. And
contrary
to
nature
π
π
56
nature
. And
contrary
to
nature
are those [
arising
] from
π
π
56
anger
; while according to
nature
are those [
arising
] from
π
π
Ep fid
4
He who is by
nature
and
eternally
a
Father
π
π
5
in
number
but in
nature
. For
everything
which is
π
π
5
nor
yet
simple
in
nature
; but
God
is
universally
π
π
6
(2 vers.)
but not
one
by
nature
nor
yet
simple
; for
π
π
7
is not
one
in
nature
, and that which is
π
π
7
one
and
simple
in
nature
is not
one
in
π
π
7
call
God
one
in
nature
how can
number
be
π
π
7
that
blessed
and
spiritual
nature
?
Number
relates
to
quantity
π
π
7
is
conjoined
with
bodily
nature
, for
number
is of
π
π
7
number
is of
bodily
nature
. We
believe
our
Lord
π
π
7
a
material
and
circumscribed
nature
.
Monad
and
Unity
on
π
π
7
other
hand
signify
the
nature
which is
simple
and
π
π
8
a
material
and
circumscribed
nature
. And by
circumscribed
I
π
π
8
locally
limited
, but a
nature
which is
comprehended
in
π
π
8
then of which the
nature
is
circumscribed
and of
π
π
9
contrary
,
confess
identity
of
nature
and
accepting
the
consubstantiality
π
π
10
and
generally
of
human
nature
. In the
case
of
π
π
10
utter
,β and of
human
nature
, as when
David
says
π
π
10
particular
man
, but
human
nature
generally
; for
every
man
π
π
10
be
said
of the
nature
, βwho
alone
hath
immortality
π
π
12
applied
to
God
,
indicate
nature
. Why did he
add
π
π
16
are of the same
nature
. We
speak
of
angel
π
π
21
is, of His own
nature
, very
righteousness
and
wisdom
π
π
29
being of the same
nature
as the
Father
. For
π
π
31
venture
to
call
His
nature
even
variable
, so
long
π
π
31
have
regard
to the
nature
of the
opposing
power
π
π
32
creature
he
describes
His
nature
as
limited
. How then
π
π
32
to be
simple
in
nature
; for he
describes
Him
π
π
33
us
contemplate
the
divine
nature
of the
Holy
Spirit
π
π
35
is of the same
nature
as the
Father
and
π
π
On Prayer
pref.3
because of the
spherical
nature
of
time
. For
week
π
π
58
the
contemplation
of
corporeal
natures
, it has
still
not
π
π
naught
Instr
6
will not
set
at
naught
the
fruits
of their
π
π
Nazarene
KG
5.44
S2
wine
and if the
Nazarenes
in accordance with the
π
π
5.44
S2
therefore
ordained
that the
Nazarenes
are to be
without
π
π
5.45
S2
deprived
of it, the
Nazarene
will be
separated
from
π
π
near
Prak
39
it
perceives
them
drawing
near
because of the
influence
π
π
58
know
that you are
near
to the
borders
of
π
π
66
praktike
)
successfully
and
drawn
near
to
knowledge
,
hardly
if
π
π
98
There is an
island
near
Alexandria
, in the
northern
π
π
KG
2.11
S2
the
four
elements
,
things
near
or
distant
, it is
π
π
3.43
S2
apply
themselves to
approaching
near
[er] to
knowledge
possess
π
π
On Prayer
62
believe
it has
drawn
near
the
borders
of
prayer
π
π
66
that
God
will
draw
near
and
travel
with you
π
π
96
scourge
will not
draw
near
your
tent
, for
God
π
π
nearby
KG
4.85
S2
that by
perceiving
a
nearby
object
he will
make
π
π
nearly
Prak
89
another to be as
nearly
like
the
prototype
as
π
π
Gn.
48
their
material
[
expressions
]: for
nearly
all are
brought
to
π
π
necessarily
KG
1.58
S2
joined
to
bodies
will
necessarily
be
liberated
from them
π
π
2.30
S2
but it is not[
necessarily
] over those whose
thoughts
π
π
5.56
S2
from
objects
, has not[
necessarily
] also
fallen
completely
from
π
π
5.56
S2
one
who
lost
contemplation
, [
necessarily
]
outside
of
objects
. But
π
π
On Prayer
56
passion
(
apatheia
) does not [
necessarily
mean
]
one
is
already
π
π
necessary
Prak
40
rule
, but it is
necessary
to be
watchful
of
π
π
43
It is
necessary
to be
aware
of
π
π
43
These
things
it is
necessary
to
know
, so that
π
π
91
IT is
necessary
also to
interrogate
the
π
π
Gn.
12
indifferent
it is not
necessary
to
speak
about or
π
π
16
It is
necessary
that you have the
π
π
17
It is
necessary
also to
know
the
π
π
18
It is
necessary
to
search
,
therefore
,
concerning
π
π
18
the
praktike
it is
necessary
to
examine
whether
it
π
π
18
the
physike
, it is
necessary
to
note
whether
it
π
π
18
concerning
theologike
it is
necessary
to
examine
as
far
π
π
20
It is
necessary
to
know
this: that
π
π
22
It is
necessary
that the
Knower
be
π
π
23
It is
necessary
sometimes
to
feign
ignorance
π
π
25
having
Knowledge
: it is
necessary
to
make
them
approach
π
π
25
and it is not
necessary
for
gnostikoi
to
tell
π
π
25
by
passions
it is
necessary
to
speak
not
words
π
π
26
discussion
. And it is
necessary
to
reprimand
those who
π
π
32
demons
. For it is
necessary
for the
gnostikos
to
π
π
44
There are
four
virtues
necessary
for
contemplation
, according to
π
π
KG
4.62
S2
It is
necessary
for the
nous
to
π
π
5.18
S2
for
services
that are
necessary
. And that
happens
among
π
π
6.52
S2
us. And it is
necessary
to
guard
the
heart
π
π
6.84
S2
blood
, if it is
necessary
us to
distance
the
π
π
On Prayer
136
it. For it is
necessary
to
resist
sin
unto
π
π
143
is all the more
necessary
to
worship
him with
π
π
necessity
Prak
7
long
sickness
,
lack
of
necessities
, and
unavailability
of
physicians
π
π
9
disgrace
of
receiving
the
necessities
[of
life
] from others
π
π
Gn.
33
it
cures
] him of
necessity
.
π
π
KG
1.21
S2
who are
considered
without
necessity
,
certain
[
ones
] are
found
π
π
4.51
S2
submissive
to
leaders
, of
necessity
. But, in the
Unity
π
π
On Prayer
105
Dismiss
the
necessities
of the
body
during
π
π
need (n.)
On Prayer
129
Entrust
to
God
the
needs
of the
body
and
π
π
129
entrust
to Him the
needs
of the
spirit
.
π
π
need (v.)
Prak
12
find
all that he
needs
and
practice
an
easier
π
π
37
is a
matter
which
needs
attention
. Some have
held
π
π
47
directly
and does not
need
symptoms
to
know
what
π
π
49
which the
passions
are,
need
the
body
for their
π
π
KG
1.33
S2
each of the
arts
needs
a
sharpened
sense
that
π
π
1.33
S2
so also the
intellect
needs
a
sharpened
spiritual
sense
π
π
1.35
S1
see
all, does not
need
another
light
with which
π
π
1.35
S1
everything
seen
, does not
need
another
light
with which
π
π
1.35
S2
to
see
everything
, [itself]
needs
no
light
to be
π
π
1.35
S2
making
all
things
visible
,
needs
no
light
by which
π
π
3.10
S2
that which again has
need
of the
contemplation
which
π
π
3.58
S2
see
written
things
has
need
of the
light
; and
π
π
3.58
S2
wisdom
of
beings
has
need
of
spiritual
love
.
π
π
5.52
S2
a
pure
nous
has
need
of the
logoi
of
π
π
5.52
S2
bodies
, a
purer
(
nous
) [
needs
] the
logoi
of
incorporeals
π
π
5.52
S2
purer
than the
latter
[
needs
] the
Blessed
Trinity
.
π
π
Sent alph I
12
rather
[doing it] as
needed
.
π
π
On Prayer
59
wish
to
pray
, you
need
God
who
gives
prayer
π
π
78
imagine
you no
longer
need
tears
for
sins
in
π
π
needful
On Prayer
147
watchfulness
and
discernment
is
needful
to
offer
a
favorable
π
π
neglect
Prak
44
of
virtue
they are
neglecting
in the
mean
time
π
π
Gn.
28
the
former
has been
neglected
, it
reestablishes
it through
π
π
37
you,
therefore
, must not
neglect
your
diet
throughout
your
π
π
50
engrave
the
images
without
neglecting
anything
which might
accomplish
π
π
Ep fid
13
heeding
the
theology
but
neglecting
the
Εconomy
, and so
π
π
negligence
KG
1.49
S1
nous
, which, by its
negligence
,
turns
away its
face
π
π
3.28
S2
the
nous
which, through
negligence
, has
fallen
from the
π
π
5.63
S1
the
diligence
or the
negligence
. But it is not
π
π
On Prayer
76
agitation
from
acedia
or
negligence
.
π
π
negligent
On Prayer
81
But if we are
negligent
and [
willingly
]
receive
opposing
π
π
neighbor
Gn.
33
gnostikos
applies
cures
his
neighbor
insofar
as it can
π
π
Monks
14.2
will not
cause
his
neighbor
sorrow
.
π
π
On Prayer
24
justifiable
indignation
against your
neighbor
. If you
investigate
[this
π
π
147
he
reconciled
with the
neighbor
who was
upset
with
π
π
neither
Prak
pref.1
believe
it to be
neither
accidental
nor
superfluous
that
π
π
Gn.
22
that the
Knower
be
neither
gloomy
nor
intimidating
. For
π
π
KG
3.31
S2
of [
something
]
composed
of
neither
form
nor
matter
π
π
4.13
S2
whoever
is
young
is
neither
good
nor
bad
. It
π
π
4.51
S2
those who are
leaders
,
neither
those who are
submitted
π
π
5.63
S1
itself, where there is
neither
ascent
or
descent
.
π
π
5.78
S2
Bodies
of
demons
neither
grow
nor
diminish
and
π
π
Ep
57.2
to their
realms
, for
neither
are we
able
to
π
π
57.2
be more
foul
. For
neither
do we
attain
to
π
π
Ep fid
9
of the
Son
as
neither
like
, nor
unlike
the
π
π
17
Him and He had
neither
form
nor
comeliness
, his
π
π
On Prayer
88
not
lose
heart
. So
neither
lose
heart
nor be
π
π
112
of the
apostle
that
neither
angels
,
principalities
or
powers
π
π
nervous
Prak
54
animals
, and we are
nervous
of the
way
they
π
π
nest
Instr
11
rising
up from their
nests
, and at the
stench
π
π
net
On Prayer
pref.1
I
let
down my
nets
I
caught
an
abundance
π
π
neutral
Prak
89
A.4] and to
administer
neutral
matters
according to the
π
π
never
Prak
25
Guard
yourself, that you
never
so
provoke
any of
π
π
25
away, or you will
never
escape
during your
lifetime
π
π
85
things
which
purify
bodies
never
remain
with them once
π
π
94
twenty
years
I have
never
taken
all I
wanted
π
π
Gn.
24
Take
care
that you
never
, for the
sake
of
π
π
KG
1.40
S1
exist
; but there was
never
a
time
when
virtue
π
π
1.40
S2
exists
; but there was
never
[a
time
] when
virtue
π
π
1.40
S1 (+1)
exist
, and there will
never
be a
time
when
π
π
2.61
S2
concerns
bodies
we have
never
seen
without
matter
.
π
π
2.63
S2
knowledge
, the
one
will
never
become
material
, and the
π
π
2.63
S2
material
, and the other
never
immaterial
; but that which
π
π
2.84
S2
living
; but there will
never
be a
time
when
π
π
3.59
S2
is so, there has
never
been
anything
created
by
π
π
4.33
S2
even
said
that
God
never
desires
that those who
π
π
6.18
S2
but there there was
never
[a
time
] when the
π
π
6.62
S2
always
learning
and is
never
able
to
attain
to
π
π
Ep fid
31
But you will
never
venture
to
call
His
π
π
On Prayer
27
indignation
[
thumos
], you will
never
tolerate
desire
[
epithumia
]; because
π
π
Apophthegmata
1
remembrance
of these
things
never
leaves
you, so that
π
π
nevertheless
On Prayer
30
by the
various
passions
.
Nevertheless
, if it
goes
on
π
π
new
Prak
30
the
occasion
for a
new
vainglory
. Not all our
π
π
KG
2.85
S2
there will again be
new
and
varied
bodies
, and
π
π
4.64
S1
it also with the
new
Israel
many
among the
π
π
4.64
S2
also thus with the
new
Israel
β that
many
among
π
π
5.49
S2
The
new
God
is he who
π
π
6.81
S1
to be in the
new
world
.
π
π
Ep fid
33
Christ
he is a
new
creature
.β And why does
π
π
On Prayer
46
either
: [1]
ancient
issues
; [2] or
new
worries
; [3] or the
face
π
π
news
Prak
95
an who
brought
the
news
, β
Stop
blaspheming
my
father
π
π
Ep fid
27
of
ways
β of
good
news
, which
lead
us to
π
π
next
Prak
100
from]
hatred
:
priests
are
next
after the
Lord
, because
π
π
KG
1.70
S2
the
Holy
Trinity
; and
next
after him
one
who
π
π
night
Prak
11
it
causes
disturbances
at
night
;
bodily
weakness
and
pallor
π
π
21
not,
rising
up by
night
,
terrify
the
soul
and
π
π
56
through our
dreams
at
night
And
passionlessness
is what
π
π
63
all-out
battle
day
and
night
against the
irascible
part
π
π
83
like
one
fighting
at
night
. But when it has
π
π
91
troubled
by
fantasies
at
night
by
bidding
him
serve
π
π
KG
3.73
S2
a
thief
in the
night
, no
one
of all
π
π
3.84
S2
who are in the
night
.
π
π
4.29
S2
the
earth
were
destroyed
night
would no
longer
exist
π
π
4.29
S2
there, as in the
night
, are
illuminated
by the
π
π
4.47
S2
demon
of
anger
fights
night
and
day
, that [
demon
π
π
5.42
S2
that
shines
; but at
night
it can be
seen
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
I had
toiled
all
night
and
caught
nothing
: but
π
π
88
cry
out to him
night
and
day
, and he
π
π
139
By
night
the
evil
demons
themselves
π
π
noble
Sent alph I
9
by
prudence
,
lifestyle
, and
noble
birth
.
π
π
Sent alph II
7
The
soul
βs
noble
birth
shines
forth
in
π
π
nocturnal
KG
6.86
S2
still
others
chaste
by
nocturnal
terrors
, and they
make
π
π
noema
Skemmata
2
ves] of all
concepts
(
noemata
)[:] and then they will
π
π
7
thing
, an
impassioned
thought
(
noema
) of a
sensible
concern
π
π
On Prayer
4
off
every
passioned
thought
(
noema
) from yourself?
π
π
10
they
insinuate
mental
concepts
(
noemata
) of
certain
affairs
that
π
π
47
not
cease
[1]
moving
thoughts
(
noemata
) of
matters
through the
π
π
54
of
every
impassioned
thought
(
noema
).
π
π
55
away
every
impassioned
thought
(
noema
).
π
π
56
to have
simple
thoughts
(
noemata
), but be
taken
up
π
π
57
time
on
simple
thoughts
(
noemata
) of
issues
, it has
π
π
62
it
deflects
all
thoughts
(
noemata
) that come from
sensation
π
π
63
thoughts
(
logismoi
) and
concepts
(
noemata
)
circling
around
it,
encouraging
π
π
64
tempting
-]
thoughts
(
logismoi
),
ideas
(
noemata
), or
contemplations
in the
π
π
69
to
dealing
in
thoughts
(
noemata
); so when it was
π
π
70
your
nous
from
thoughts
(
noemata
) at the
time
of
π
π
71
putting
aside
of
thoughts
(
noemata
).
π
π
72
fro
by
impassioned
thought
(
noemata
) and can have no
π
π
94
to
whether
the
idea
(
noema
) comes from him; or
π
π
noetic
KG
2.45
S1
both both the
intelligible
(
noetic
) and
sensible
,
indeed
, it
π
π
Skemmata
4
the
nous
is the
noetic
(
intelligible
)
height
like
the
π
π
On Prayer
27
indignation
, thus
disturbing
the
noetic
eye
[and]
abusing
the
π
π
35
prayer
is the
highest
noetic
[
activity
] of the
nous
π
π
58
in the
knowledge
of
noetic
(
intelligible
)
beings
[i.e
π
π
147
to
God
at the
noetic
altar
.
π
π
noise
Ep fid
2
stunned
by some
sudden
noise
. I did not
crush
π
π
On Prayer
97
Noises
,
crashes
,
voices
, and
tortured
π
π
non-being
Ep fid
33
is the
evolution
from
non-being
into
being
. The
second
π
π
non-descended
KG
2.71
S2
incorporeals
remains
in the
non-descended
; as for that which
π
π
nonabandonment
KG
6.75
S2
beneficial
providence
and the
non-abandonment
, and then the
judgement
π
π
none
Gn.
18
But if it is
none
of these, then it
π
π
KG
1.55
S2
inherent
]in
action
; but
none
among
beings
[will be
π
π
1.58
S1
are those for whom
none
of these
occur
.
π
π
1.61
S1
There are
none
of the
second
beings
π
π
1.61
S1
of the
knowledge
, and
none
of the
first
beings
π
π
1.69
S1
leads
in
ignorance
has
none
.
π
π
1.69
S2
excels
in
ignorance
has
none
.
π
π
2.21
S2
God
; but there is
none
at all among them
π
π
3.53
S2
nature
receptive
of
knowledge
.
None
of the
bodies
, can
π
π
3.64
S2
If among
tasty
things
none
is
sweeter
than
honey
π
π
Skemmata
18
difference
of
essence
. For
none
of the
contemplations
is
π
π
Ep fid
10
God
only
wise
,β and β
none
is
good
save
one
π
π
37
right
faith
, for
otherwise
none
shall
see
the
Lord
π
π
Sent alph I
5
who does
wrong
to
none
.
π
π
On Prayer
66
long
to
pray
, do
none
of the
things
that
π
π
nonexistence
KG
1.89
S2
reasoning
nature
there is
non-existence
, and[
opposed
] to
knowledge
π
π
nonexistent
KG
1.39
S2
the
power
of the
non-existent
: that is if the
π
π
1.39
S2
are
qualities
and the
non-existent
not is not a
π
π
Ep fid
8
educe
it from the
non-existent
into the
existent
and
π
π
nonknower
KG
4.5
S2
and
partly
in the
nonknower
.
π
π
noon
On Prayer
146
at the
sun
at
noon
when it
shines
most
π
π
noonday
Prak
12
is also
called
the
noonday
demon
, is the most
π
π
36
the
soul
; but the
noonday
demon
generally
enfolds
the
π
π
normally
KG
1.82
S2
That which
sensible
death
normally
does in us, "the
π
π
1.84
S2
and
love
and
hate
normally
occur
to
thumos
. But
π
π
north
Gn.
46
table
standing
towards
the
North
. The
Knowers
must
know
π
π
northern
Prak
98
near
Alexandria
, in the
northern
part
of the
lake
π
π
nose
KG
2.35
S2
to
deceit
delights
the
nose
, and the
mouth
receives
π
π
nostrils
KG
1.68
S1
the
intermediaries
by the
nostrils
π
π
1.68
S2
approaches
intermediaries
through the
nostrils
, while the
first
[
approach
π
π
note
Prak
50
his [
tempting
-]
thoughts
and
note
[down] their
intensification
and
π
π
Gn.
18
it is
necessary
to
note
whether
it
makes
known
π
π
nothing
Prak
pref.3
the
good
itself: and
nothing
could be more
absurd
π
π
8
cease
, as if
achieving
nothing
.
Contaminating
the
soul
, it
π
π
21
disturbance
of
indignation
. And
nothing
makes
a
deserter
out
π
π
91
passions
are
extinguished
by
nothing
so
well
as by
π
π
Gn.
16
to an
angel
that
nothing
of what is upon
π
π
41
of the
Blessed
Trinity
,
nothing
of what has been
π
π
KG
1.45
S1
There is
nothing
among the
bodiless
which
π
π
1.45
S2
There is
nothing
among
incorporeal
[
beings
] that
π
π
1.47
S1
There is
nothing
which could be in
π
π
1.47
S2
Nothing
in
power
in the
π
π
1.48
S2
they are
engendered
, but
nothing
of this is
attached
π
π
1.65
S2
But in the
Unity
nothing
like
this
occurs
: it
π
π
2.1
S2
in the
beginning
were
nothing
[and have] become
something
π
π
2.70
S2
with
wisdom
, there is
nothing
created
which does not
π
π
3.59
S1
the
case
, there is
nothing
that has been
created
π
π
3.64
S2
evident
that there is
nothing
of all the
things
π
π
5.50
S2
became
something
out of
nothing
.
π
π
6.5
S2
his
essence
, there is
nothing
which is
prior
.
π
π
Ep
57.1
death
of my
father
nothing
on the
earth
would
π
π
Ep fid
19
day
of
judgment
.
Yet
nothing
is
beyond
the
ken
π
π
29
(2 vers.)
The
Son
can do
nothing
of Himself.β To me
π
π
37
inner
man
consists
of
nothing
but
contemplation
. The
kingdom
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
all
night
and
caught
nothing
: but when at your
π
π
50
the
impure
demons
concerns
nothing
other than
spiritual
prayer
π
π
146
impure
nous
would
gain
nothing
by
imitating
the
awesome
π
π
147
If
god
who
lacks
nothing
and is
impartial
refused
π
π
notice
KG
6.52
S2
when they
escape
our
notice
,
temptations
sharply
reveal
to
π
π
notion
Prak
42
the
case
of
good
notions
too
π
π
nourish
KG
2.32
S1
not
material
things
that
nourish
the
body
, but
rather
π
π
3.4
S2
angels
that they are
nourished
at all
times
by
π
π
3.4
S2
they are not [so
nourished
] at all
times
; and
π
π
3.4
S2
they are not [so
nourished
] at
proper
or
improper
π
π
4.25
S2
logoi
. The
first
is
nourished
by the
oil
of
π
π
Ep fid
15
whereby
our
soul
is
nourished
and is
meanwhile
trained
π
π
Sent alph I
7
friends
is
one
who
nourishes
the
soul
.
π
π
nourishment
KG
2.88
S2
it is
given
as
nourishment
, but also to
reasoning
π
π
On Prayer
101
Just as
bread
is
nourishment
for the
body
and
π
π
101
body
and
virtue
[is
nourishment
] for the
soul
, so
π
π
101
spiritual
prayer
is the
nourishment
for the
nous
.
π
π
nous
Prak
3
the
capacity
of the
nous
(
mind
/
intellect
) and
bestowing
π
π
11
prayers
it
siezes
the
nous
,
reflecting
back
the
face
π
π
15
The
wandering
nous
is
stabilized
by [1]
reading
π
π
21
soul
and
make
the
nous
more
cowardly
the
day
π
π
21
deserter
out of the
nous
as
much
as
disturbed
π
π
23
of these
pollute
your
nous
. And [thus] at the
π
π
24
as to
darken
the
nous
,
separating
it from
Knowledge
π
π
43
suddenly
and
snatch
the
nous
off to
blasphemy
. These
π
π
62
The
nous
is
blinded
by both
π
π
63
When the
nous
begins
perform
its
prayers
π
π
64
apatheia
is that the
nous
begins
to
behold
its
π
π
65
The
nous
is
strong
when it
π
π
66
A
nous
that has, with
God
π
π
71
spiritual
songs
β
summon
the
nous
to
continuous
memory
of
π
π
79
one
other in the
nous
.
π
π
83
The
impassioned
nous
waging
war
will not
π
π
Gn.
4
in
beholding
them, the
nous
welcomes
their
logoi
. And
π
π
18
or again of the
nous
and its
movements
. [2] If
π
π
45
radiance
proper
to their
nous
.
π
π
KG
1.34
S2
things
, but the
mind
[
nous
]
always
stands
and
waits
π
π
1.36
S1
of
sense
. But the
nous
is not
like
that
π
π
1.36
S2
not thus with the
nous
, for it was
deprived
π
π
1.45
S1
and
bodiless
is our
nous
, when it
renders
itself
π
π
1.45
S2
bodies
; for our
soul
[
nous
?] is
incorporeal
.
π
π
1.46
S1
they
derive
. But the
nous
which
contemplates
God
is
π
π
1.46
S2
they come. But the
nous
is
free
of [both
π
π
1.49
S1
the
receptivity
of the
nous
, which, by its
negligence
π
π
1.49
S2
the
receptivity
of the
nous
which through
inattentiveness
turns
π
π
1.53
S1
which
fight
with the
nous
are
called
birds
,
animals
π
π
1.53
S2
who
fight
against the
nous
are
called
birds
; those
π
π
1.65
S2
are only the
naked
noes
that
constantly
quench
their
π
π
1.68
S1
a
predominance
of the
nous
, among the
humans
,
predominance
π
π
1.68
S2
In
angels
nous
and
fire
predominate
, but
π
π
1.74
S1
The
light
of the
nous
is
divided
in
three
π
π
1.74
S2
The
light
of the
nous
is
divided
into
three
π
π
1.77
S1
THE
nous
of all the
logikoi
π
π
1.77
S2
the [
sign
of the]
nous
is the
Christ
who
π
π
1.81
S1
and
light
of the
nous
is
spiritual
knowledge
, the
π
π
1.81
S2
and
light
of the
nous
is
knowledge
, the
glory
π
π
1.84
S1
The
nous
of the
logikoi
is
π
π
1.84
S2
are
united
in the
nous
, while
epithumia
is
receptive
π
π
1.85
S1
The
nous
wanders
, when it becomes
π
π
1.85
S2
The
nous
wanders
when
impassioned
, and
π
π
2.11
S2
likeness
. But only our
nous
is
incomprehensible
to us
π
π
2.15
S2
the
power
of the
nous
will also be
healthy
π
π
2.27
S2
The
nous
, when it
considers
the
π
π
2.29
S2
body
, so also the
nous
potentially
posseses
the
soul
π
π
2.34
S2
to itself the
pure
nous
.
π
π
2.35
S1
The
nous
, also, has
five
spiritual
π
π
2.35
S2
The
nous
also
possesses
five
spiritual
π
π
2.45
S1
sense
organs
and the
nous
share
in
sensible
[
things
π
π
2.45
S1
but the only the
nous
has
understanding
of both
π
π
2.45
S2
of
sense
and the
nous
both
partake
of
sensible
π
π
2.45
S2
sensible
[
things
]; but the
nous
alone
has
intellection
of
π
π
2.48
S2
The
nous
, if it
advances
in
π
π
2.56
S2
The
nous
teaches
the
soul
, and
π
π
2.62
S2
When the
noes
receive
the
contemplation
that
π
π
2.83
S1
colors
, so too the
nous
is
changed
when it
π
π
2.83
S2
qualities
, so too the
nous
is
changed
[by]
constantly
π
π
3.5
S2
The
noes
of
celestial
powers
are
π
π
3.6
S2
The
naked
nous
is that which, by
π
π
3.8
S2
The
nous
which
possesses
the
last
π
π
3.10
S2
The
nous
which is
imperfect
is
π
π
3.12
S2
The
perfect
nous
is that which is
π
π
3.13
S2
of this the
incorporeal
nous
sees
the
Holy
Trinity
π
π
3.15
S2
the
perfection
of the
nous
is
immaterial
knowledge
, as
π
π
3.15
S2
that is so, the
nous
,
forevermore
naked
will come
π
π
3.17
S2
also
requires
a
naked
nous
, if it
previously
has
π
π
3.21
S2
one
has a
naked
nous
and the same
order
π
π
3.22
S2
the
separation
of the
nous
from the
Unity
that
π
π
3.24
S2
by
making
only the
noes
that are
receptive
of
π
π
3.27
S2
the
separation
of the
nous
, and so that it
π
π
3.27
S2
which
appears
in the
nous
which it
know
is
π
π
3.28
S2
The
soul
is the
nous
which, through
negligence
, has
π
π
3.30
S2
The
nous
is the
seer
of
π
π
3.31
S1
the
movement
of the
nous
is, but its
nature
π
π
3.31
S2
the
unity
of the
nous
; but its
nature
cannot
π
π
3.33
S2
natural
unity
of the
nous
and the
fact
that
π
π
3.35
S1
The
nous
is
healed
by
knowledge
π
π
3.35
S2
Spiritual
*]
knowledge
heals
the
nous
,
love
[
heals
]
thumos
, and
π
π
3.42
S2
this that
causes
the
nous
to
ascend
to its
π
π
3.45
S2
cannot
say
that
one
nous
is
older
than a
π
π
3.45
S2
older
than a[nother]
nous
, so also
spiritual
bodies
π
π
3.49
S2
The
nous
will not be
crowned
π
π
3.55
S2
In the
beginning
the
nous
had [the]
incorruptible
God
π
π
3.56
S2
the β
wings
β of the
nous
; the [
one
] who
knows
π
π
3.56
S2
who
knows
is the
nous
of the
wings
. And
π
π
3.56
S2
trees
β, on which the
nous
abides
, [in] which it
π
π
3.61
S2
Virtues
cause
the
nous
to
see
second
natural
π
π
3.69
S1
all
creation
, only the
nous
is
receptive
of the
π
π
3.69
S2
contemplation
of which the
nous
was
constituted
, it is
π
π
3.70
S2
pertains
to the
naked
nous
to
say
what is
π
π
3.71
S2
spirit
", so also the
nous
, when it has
received
π
π
3.71
S2
Trinity
, will become
living
nous
.
π
π
3.90
S1
attract
them to the
nous
by
thumos
.
Indeed
, it
π
π
3.90
S1
mind
and
drives
the
nous
away at the
time
π
π
3.90
S2
order
to
attract
his
nous
to them.
Indeed
a
π
π
3.90
S2
cloud
attaches
to the
nous
and
chases
the
nous
π
π
3.90
S2
nous
and
chases
the
nous
far
from
contemplation
at
π
π
4.40
S1
which
reveals
to the
nous
the
contemplation
of the
π
π
4.49
S1
knowledge
remains
with the
nous
in this
world
and
π
π
4.49
S2
the
sustasis
of the
nous
:
namely
, the [
pleasure
]
accompanying
π
π
4.50
S2
be
inseparable
from the
nous
.
π
π
4.62
S2
is
necessary
for the
nous
to be
instructed
concerning
π
π
4.67
S1
intelligible
intellections
move
the
nous
to
make
it
take
π
π
4.67
S2
the "
work
" of the
nous
- to
know
,
like
the
π
π
4.67
S2
breathe
externally
: and [the
nous
]
falls
into
danger
if
π
π
4.68
S2
windows
, by which the
nous
regards
and
sees
sensible
π
π
4.73
S2
One
in whom the
nous
always
attends
to the
π
π
4.77
S1
are
outside
of the
nous
, and their
view
is
π
π
4.77
S2
are
outside
of the
nous
, and the
contemplation
concerning
π
π
4.79
S2
thumos
, which
strengthens
the
nous
.
π
π
4.85
S2
he will
make
the
nous
ascend
as from a
π
π
4.86
S2
The
nous
that
possesses
a
body
π
π
5.12
S2
The
nous
that is
divested
of
π
π
5.14
S2
so also to the
nous
which
begins
to
approach
π
π
5.15
S2
The
nous
that is
divested
of
π
π
5.17
S2
flee
from the
pure
nous
,they will
immediately
be
π
π
5.25
S2
The
resurrection
of the
nous
is the
passage
from
π
π
5.29
S2
work
, so also the
nous
, when it
approaches
the
π
π
5.40
S2
to
approach
: when the
nous
has
attained
it, it
π
π
5.42
S2
see
by
day
, the
nous
being
distracted
by the
π
π
5.43
S2
soul
, on which the
nous
as it
advances
will
π
π
5.45
S2
The
nous
is
named
head
of
π
π
5.52
S2
a
pure
nous
has
need
of the
π
π
5.52
S2
of
bodies
, a
purer
(
nous
) [
needs
] the
logoi
of
π
π
5.52
S2
of
incorporeals
, and a (
nous
)
purer
than the
latter
π
π
5.53
S2
the
state
of the
nous
as on an
altar
π
π
5.58
S1
the
sensible
, and the
nous
their
contemplation
.
π
π
5.58
S2
The
nous
discerns
sensations
not as
π
π
5.59
S1
but the
sense
. The
nous
discerns
the
sense
organs
π
π
5.59
S2
as
sensible
[
objects
]. The
nous
discerns
sensation
as
sensation
π
π
5.60
S2
The
power
of the
nous
that
sees
spiritual
natures
π
π
5.66
S2
the
nous
is not
united
to
π
π
5.70
S2
in a
place
, the
nous
is also (
said
to
π
π
5.70
S2
the
place
[of the
nous
β].
π
π
5.73
S1
The
nous
is in
admiration
, when
π
π
5.73
S2
The
nous
marvels
, when it
sees
π
π
5.75
S1
The more the
nous
divests
itself of
passions
π
π
5.75
S2
The more the
nous
divests
itself of the
π
π
5.79
S1
the
power
of the
nous
; but to
look
at
π
π
5.79
S2
that
falls
under the
nous
β
power
to
see
the
π
π
5.79
S2
be
connatural
to [the
nous
], if it is the
π
π
5.81
S2
When the
nous
will have
received
essential
π
π
5.84
S2
temple
is the
pure
nous
, which
keeps
[
safe
]
within
π
π
5.90
S2
are -
either
the
pure
nous
sees
[them], or the
π
π
6.22
S2
the
purity
of the
nous
[sic, = "
consciousness
"] that
sees
π
π
6.48
S2
harp
is the
pure
nous
which is
moved
by
π
π
6.54
S2
If the
nous
discerns
words
and if
π
π
6.54
S2
make
objects
known
, the
nous
therefore
discerns
objects
.
π
π
6.55
S2
It is when the
nous
approaches
the
intelligible
that
π
π
6.60
S2
Sterile
is the
nous
which is
deprived
of
π
π
6.63
S2
so also the
pure
nous
, when it has been
π
π
6.66
S2
circumcized
with
knowledge
the
nous
that is
covered
by
π
π
6.73
S2
is not because the
nous
is
incorporeal
that it
π
π
6.83
S2
is
said
that the
nous
sees
things
that it
π
π
6.87
S2
The
nous
, according to the
saying
π
π
Skemmata
2
state
of the[ir]
nous
,
let
them
deprive
themsel
π
π
4
The
state
of the
nous
is the
noetic
(
intelligible
π
π
6
censer
is the
pure
nous
at the
time
of
π
π
7
The
kiss
of the
nous
is a
blameworthy
thing
π
π
9
dog-like
] is the
contemplative
nous
: through the
movements
of
π
π
10
dog-like
] is the
ascetical
nous
,
hunting
down
unjust
[
tempting
π
π
13
reason
through which the
nous
that has
fallen
[lit
π
π
16
The
ascetical
nous
is
one
that
always
π
π
17
ways
by which the
nous
receives
thoughts
. The
first
π
π
17
hearing
, each
forming
the
nous
or not
forming
it
π
π
19
Since
the
nous
receives
[
tempting
]
thoughts
from
π
π
20
The
nous
occupied
in
ascetical
practice
π
π
25
dwelling
[is] the
luminous
nous
that has
renounced
the
π
π
26
a
state
of the
nous
destructive
of
every
earthly
π
π
27
the
state
of the
nous
[
illuminated
] by the
sole
π
π
28
a
conversation
of the
nous
with
God
requesting
supplication
π
π
34
The
nous
is the
temple
of
π
π
35
The
incarnate
nous
is the
contemplator
of
π
π
36
The
impure
nous
is
one
that
delays
π
π
60
sadness
[
depression
]
chain
the
nous
.
π
π
Monks
13.2
on
wrongs
chases
the
nous
away from
knowledge
.
π
π
132.1
and
hard
for the
nous
are the
contemplations
of
π
π
136.1
incorporeal
[
beings
]
elevates
the
nous
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
letter
,
palliating
my
diseased
nous
(
intellect
) in its
shameful
π
π
pref.2
chapters
fixed
in the
nous
(
intellect
) through
love
and
π
π
pref.2
in
spirit
.
Understand
that
nous
(
intellect
)
takes
complete
precedence
π
π
pref.2
the
letter
,
since
without
[
nous
] there can be no
π
π
1
and
equally
balanced
, the
nous
(
intellect
) will not be
π
π
2
virtues
establishes
in the
nous
a
position
of
steadiness
π
π
3
intimate
]
conversation
of the
nous
with
God
. So then
π
π
3
stable
state
must the
nous
possess
to be
capable
π
π
10
things
and
move
the
nous
to
seek
them out
π
π
10
disheartened
. Then when [the
nous
]
stands
for
prayer
, the
π
π
11
Exert
your
nous
to
stand
at the
π
π
28
but
instead
direct
your
nous
towards
a
sensitivity
to
π
π
30
immediately
vanish
, and the
nous
is
found
greatly
relieved
π
π
30
raging
against us, the
nous
lashes
out and is
π
π
35
noetic
[
activity
] of the
nous
.
π
π
36
the
ascent
of the
nous
to
God
.
π
π
44
If the
nous
is
still
staring
around
π
π
45
before
God
]. For the
nous
is
naturally
disarmed
[and
π
π
48
an
outrage
on the
nous
.
π
π
51
order
to
coarsen
the
nous
through them, so that
π
π
51
do not
allow
[the
nous
] to
move
rationally
and
π
π
53
carefully
-β
studious
and
spiritual
nous
.
π
π
57
Even though the
nous
is not
spending
time
π
π
57
their]
impression
on the
nous
, and
leading
it
far
π
π
58
Even if the
nous
[
rises
] above the
contemplation
π
π
62
When your
nous
in
great
yearning
for
π
π
63
he only
finds
the
nous
loving
truth
[and]
praying
π
π
64
or
contemplations
in the
nous
by
affecting
the
body
π
π
64
upon [and
disposes
] the
nous
and
places
within
it
π
π
64
wishes
; and through the
nous
he
soothes
the
body
π
π
67
an
impression
on your
nous
:
instead
,
approach
immaterially
what
π
π
69
strange
fantasy
in the
nous
, and [thus]
shape
it
π
π
69
shape
it. And [the
nous
] will
easily
yield
to
π
π
70
your
guard
,β
protecting
your
nous
from
thoughts
(
noemata
) at
π
π
72
it
possible
for the
nous
to
see
the
place
π
π
73
Once the
nous
is
praying
purely
unwaveringly
π
π
73
senses
, so that [the
nous
] will
believe
it has
π
π
74
the
light
surrounding
the
nous
however
he
wishes
; and
π
π
74
logismos
) that
shapes
the
nous
so that it will
π
π
74
light
conjoined
[to the
nous
], thus
shaping
[the
nous
π
π
74
nous
], thus
shaping
[the
nous
], as we have
said
π
π
75
the
light
of the
nous
to
undeviating
activity
.
π
π
76
from then on the
nous
stands
without
any
agitation
π
π
83
disharmony
;
Prayer
arouses
the
nous
to
activate
its own
π
π
84
the
dignity
of the
nous
; it is the
nous
π
π
84
nous
; it is the
nous
β
highest
and
purest
power
π
π
90
and
watchfulness
of your
nous
, so that he can
π
π
99
you and
seize
your
nous
or to
injure
your
π
π
101
the
nourishment
for the
nous
.
π
π
110
live
according to [the]
nous
.
π
π
111
even
briefly
bring
his
nous
down from its
fiery
π
π
116
deceptive
]
wandering
of the
nous
is
vainglory
; by it
π
π
116
vainglory
; by it the
nous
is
moved
to
try
π
π
117
it:
blessed
is the
nous
that, at the
time
π
π
118
Blessed
is the
nous
that,
praying
without
distraction
π
π
119
Blessed
is the
nous
that at the
time
π
π
120
Blessed
is the
nous
that at the
time
π
π
141
the
passions
, and your
nous
is
averse
to
virtue
π
π
146
an
impassioned
and
impure
nous
would
gain
nothing
by
π
π
152
your
body
, and your
nous
is
busy
looking
at
π
π
Exhortations to Monks
1.3
The
wandering
nous
is
gathered
back
through
π
π
1.8
Roaming
desire
undermines
the
nous
β
innocence
.
π
π
nuisance
On Prayer
88
this
woman
is a
nuisance
, I will
judge
her
π
π
number
Prak
57
Two
in
number
are the
soul
's
π
π
Gn.
40
logos
, but a
large
number
, according to the
measure
π
π
KG
1.7
S2
together
are
raised
, the
number
will also be
raised
π
π
1.8
S2
be
raised
with the
number
.
π
π
1.29
S2
go
colors
,
forms
, and
numbers
, thus also among the
π
π
2.75
S2
he who
knows
the
number
of the
judgements
knows
π
π
2.75
S2
judgements
knows
also the
number
of
worlds
.
π
π
4.19
S2
One
is a
number
of
quantity
, and
quantity
π
π
4.19
S2
linked
to
corporeal
nature
;
number
therefore
pertains
to
second
π
π
6.13
S2
that is [
constituted
] with
numbers
.
π
π
ep1
S2
centuries
, according to the
number
of the
six
days
π
π
Ep fid
5
one
God
not in
number
but in
nature
. For
π
π
5
is
called
one
in
number
is not
one
absolutely
π
π
5
is not
one
in
number
.
π
π
6
world
is
one
in
number
, but not
one
by
π
π
6
say
one
angel
in
number
, but not
one
by
π
π
6
is
called
one
in
number
. We
frequently
speak
of
π
π
7
which is
one
in
number
is not
one
in
π
π
7
is not
one
in
number
; and if we
call
π
π
7
in
nature
how can
number
be
charged
against us
π
π
7
blessed
and
spiritual
nature
?
Number
relates
to
quantity
; and
π
π
7
with
bodily
nature
, for
number
is of
bodily
nature
π
π
7
of
bodies
.
Wherefore
every
number
indicates
those
things
which
π
π
8
Holy
Ghost
to be
number
or
creature
introduces
unawares
π
π
20
In the
gospels
He
numbered
Himself among the
ignorant
π
π
25
makes
all out; and
number
is
lost
in the
π
π
32
Him as
one
in
number
. And, as I have
π
π
32
that is
one
in
number
is not
simple
. And
π
π
On Prayer
pref.1
love
in an
equivalent
number
of
chapters
,
thereby
fulfilling
π
π
pref.2
is the same with
numbers
: [1] on the
surface
there
π
π
pref.3
you with a
symbolic
number
in which you will
π
π
pref.3
universe
. So, while the
number
one
hundred
by itself
π
π
pref.3
only have a
square
number
, on
account
of the
π
π
pref.3
age
that
resembles
the
number
twenty-five
because of the
π
π
pref.3
rest
. The
triang
[ular
number
] you may
take
as
π
π
pref.3
by
adding
up
many
numbers
,
since
it is a
π
π
pref.3
it is a
triangular
number
,
consider
it to
mean
π
π
pref.4
Enough
, then, of these
numbers
. The
chapters
themselves are
π
π
numerical
KG
6.10
S2
a
hexad
;
indeed
, these "
numericals
" are
forms
without
substance
π
π
6.11
S2
The
numerical
triad
is
accompanied
by
π
π
6.11
S2
is not
therefore
a
numerical
triad
.
π
π
6.12
S2
The
numerical
triad
is
preceded
by
π
π
6.12
S2
is
preceded
by a
numerical
dyad
, but the
Blessed
π
π
6.12
S2
not
preceded
by a
numerical
dyad
;
indeed
, it is
π
π
6.12
S2
it is not a
numerica
;
triad
.
π
π
6.13
S2
The
numerical
triad
is
constituted
by
π
π
numerous
KG
2.4
S2
While the
transformations
are
numerous
, we have
received
knowledge
π
π
nurse
Prak
pref.2
their
mind
(
hegemonikon
) and
nurses
their
childlike
[
relationship
] with
π
π
nurture
Monks
6.2
while
one
who
nurtures
it, will
suffer
pain
π
π
my
o
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
dw
dy
ea
ec
ed
ef
eg
ei
el
em
en
ep
eq
er
es
et
ev
ex
ey
fa
fe
fi
fl
fo
fr
fu
ga
ge
gh
gi
gl
gn
go
gr
gu
ha
he
hi
ho
hu
hy
ic
id
ig
il
im
in
ina
inb
inc
ind
ine
inf
inh
ini
inj
ink
inn
ino
inq
inr
ins
int
inv
inw
ir
is
it
j
k
la
le
li
lo
lu
ma
me
mi
mo
mu
my
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pa
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pi
pl
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pr
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pre
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pro
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reb
rec
red
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ref
reg
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rel
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rev
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sa
sc
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sk
sl
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so
sp
sq
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su
sw
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ti
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