Guide to Evagrius Ponticus

edited by Joel Kalvesmaki


n

nail

Prak
58
say, to use a nail to drive out a
58
to drive out a nail, you can know that

naked

Prak
5
the demons engage in naked combat. Against those laboring
KG
1.65 S2
there are only the naked noes that constantly quench
3.6 S2
The naked nous is that which
3.15 S2
so, the nous, forevermore naked will come to vision
3.17 S2
which also requires a naked nous , if it previously
3.19 S2
they [both] have a naked vision, but especially this
3.21 S2
that one has a naked nous and the same
3.70 S2
It pertains to the naked nous to say what
Ep fid
28
Again He calls Himself naked, when any one of
28
of his brethren is naked. β€œI was naked,” He
28
is naked. β€œI was naked,” He says, β€œand ye

nakedly

KG
3.17 S2
has also seen it nakedly.

nakedness

Prak
pref.3
The nakedness of their hands manifests

name (n.)

KG
1.51 S1
is virtue; but the names of virtue are in
1.51 S2
is the daughter of names and modes, and the
2.17 S2
and the abolition of names; while [there] remains the
2.24 S2
who has acquired common names with the others.
2.37 S2
who is without a name and whose place is
2.66 S2
introduces the nature of names; and the composition of
3.33 S2
The name of "immortality" makes known
3.33 S2
its β€˜incorruptibility’. The first name - the knowledge of the
4.6 S2
second goes by the name of natural contemplation.
4.54 S1
all the languages, the names and the words are
4.54 S2
languages words make known names, and [so] objects are
4.54 S2
were transformed into the names and the words of
4.55 S2
The words [?names] of the virtues are
6.20 S2
priest, with the other names that are spoken by
6.27 S2
will prostrate before the name the Lord Who will
6.27 S2
Indeed, that is the Name higher than every other
6.27 S2
higher than every other name. .
6.33 S2
varied worlds and in names of all kinds, then
6.54 S2
words and if the names and the words make
6.67 S2
will increase, also more names and logoi which are
Ep fid
9
the former case the name is given by favour
27
and an Apostle, the names being used in other
30
can you give the name of servant to Him
33
baptizing them in the name of the Father and
On Prayer
59
saying, Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, that

name (v.)

Prak
38
his natural science symbolically names it β€œsnake-fighter”.
KG
1.17 S2
will no longer be named with modes.
2.5 S2
know the bodies are named body of that soul
2.55 S2
captives, and first are named captors: the captors have
5.6 S2
contemplation of angels is named [the]celestial Jerusalem and
5.45 S2
The nous is named head of the the
6.6 S2
whom Christ has symbolically named the sword he has
Ep fid
27
created;” and He is named β€œBeginning of ways” of
31
angelic dignity, it was named after its character β€œDevil
35
the word. Is He named the right hand of

namely

Prak
32
our aim to God, namely that we are doing
KG
4.49 S2
sustasis of the nous: namely, the [pleasure] accompanying knowledge
4.50 S2
love that is eternal: namely, that which true knowledge
4.60 S2
that they have received, [namely] while they are passible
On Prayer
39
righteousness and the kingdom, namely, virtue and knowledge; and
49
you were assigned this: namely, to work and keep

nap

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

narrow

Ep fid
19
into despair by the narrow limits of the appointed

nation

KG
4.26 S2
the eleventh hour" the nations have been called by
6.3 S2
The sensible nations are distinguished from one
6.3 S2
The intelligible and holy (nations) (are distinguished) by worlds
6.27 S2
If all the nations will come and prostrate
6.27 S2
evident that even the nations that want war will
6.71 S2
Israel are opposed sensible nations, in the same way
6.71 S2
Israel are opposed intelligible nations.
Ep fid
9
The gods of the nations are dΓ¦mons,” in the
33
therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the

natural

Prak
38
Holy Moses in his natural science symbolically names it
42
enemies. This is the natural result of anger in
49
prayer and it is natural to it to fight
55
If during sleep the natural movements of the body
56
powers, seeing that the natural basis for our union
57
the first grows from natural seeds; [B] while the other
84
case is faith and natural contemplation. The demons which
KG
1.64 S2
the logikoi is their natural activity, while their death
1.71 S2
The end of natural knowledge is the holy
1.88 S1
Natural knowledge is true understanding
1.88 S2
Natural knowledge is true understanding
2.2 S2
In second natural contemplation we see "the
2.3 S2
more ancient than all natural contemplation is spiritual knowledge
2.4 S2
from apatheia to second natural contemplation; the third, is
2.20 S2
Second natural contemplation was immaterial in
2.34 S2
magnesium stone by its natural power attracts iron to
3.27 S2
First natural contemplation is naturally made
3.29 S2
colors, the qualities, the natural forces, the weakness, the
3.33 S2
immortality" makes known the natural unity of the nous
3.36 S2
The world is the natural sustasis that comprises the
3.61 S2
nous to see second natural contemplation; and the latter
3.61 S2
it to see first [natural contemplation]; and the first
3.67 S2
All second natural contemplations bear the sign
3.84 S2
All the second natural contemplation bears the sign
3.86 S2
loved anything , of second natural contemplation.
4.6 S2
by the name of natural contemplation.
4.19 S2
therefore pertains to second natural contemplation.
4.22 S2
through the vices the natural activities of the soul
4.43 S2
on the ladder designates natural contemplation, the appearance of
4.51 S2
In second natural contemplation, it is said
5.51 S2
that which is called natural contemplation by those who
5.62 S2
would return it to natural (? common) contemplation and to
5.88 S2
but the symbol of natural contemplation is Jerusalem, or
Skemmata
45
harm] over time are natural. And those that [harm
Ep fid
38
Creator has not included natural faculties among things which
39
and thereby suggests a natural contemplation wherein also the
On Prayer
pref.3
mean: [1] praktikΓ© [asceticism], [2] physikΓ© [natural science], and [3] theologikΓ© [theology

naturally

Prak
38
of sensations passions are naturally aroused: if both charity
49
since the mind is naturally made for prayer and
81
indwelling good which exists naturally even in those who
86
The rational soul operates naturally when its desiring part
98
Is shapeless, but is naturally given shape by the
Gn.
6
for the intellect is naturally betrayed by that which
KG
1.21 S2
those who are said naturally to be evil, it
1.34 S2
The sense, naturally by itself, senses sensory
1.39 S1
of virtue were found naturally in us, but malice
1.46 S2
power in bodies is naturally in them in act
1.47 S1
which similarly could be naturally in it also in
1.58 S2
one who is not naturally made for that. For
1.64 S2
so mortal as to naturally extinguish true life, who
1.76 S2
For ignorance is not naturally made so as to
1.80 S2
separation from ignorance, which naturally becomes apparent to people
1.89 S1
All reasoning nature was naturally made to understand true
1.89 S2
All reasoning nature was naturally made in order to
2.18 S2
second things is made naturally with the logikoi is
2.34 S2
same way holy knowledge naturally attracts to itself the
2.82 S2
of souls which are naturally suitable to feed the
3.27 S2
First natural contemplation is naturally made for the separation
3.59 S2
If all vice is naturally engendered by the logistikon
4.44 S2
in which it is naturally made not to cross
5.90 S2
Objects such as they naturally are - either the pure
On Prayer
45
For the nous is naturally disarmed [and plundered] by

nature

Prak
pref.8
door to knowledge of nature which leads to theology
1
practice, the [contemplation of] nature, and theology.
24
The nature of indignation is to
24
force our indignation against nature to fight human beings
73
in accordance with their nature and preparing the way
92
book, philosopher, is the nature of beings, and it
93
first is contrary to nature (para phusin), while the
93
in accordance with the nature (kata phusin) of anger
98
of five reasons God, nature, habit, constraint or manual
98
virtue is single by nature, but takes different forms
Gn.
7
things it is his nature to do good by
18
of the doctrines concerning nature, and which one. [3] And
20
does a text concerning nature [comprise] a contemplation on
20
comprise] a contemplation on nature; but such as is
20
comprises a contemplation of nature; and such as treat
20
such as treat of nature comprise a contemplation of
KG
1.3 S2
Every reasoning nature is in its essence
1.3 S2
this in the substantial [nature of His] being is
1.10 S2
others oppose thoughts of nature, and others oppose words
1.32 S2
which is in the natures have seen only their
1.42 S2
the reasoning and holy natures, it is therefore in
1.46 S1
are of the same nature as those from which
1.47 S2
soul] was by its nature made to exist in
1.58 S2
one who is by nature made to be freed
1.64 S1
All reasonable nature, in fact, is susceptible
1.64 S1
is the activity against nature.
1.64 S2
is an activity against nature. But if such death
1.64 S2
immortal? For every reasoning nature is susceptible to opposition
1.71 S1
of the knowledge of nature is the knowledge of
1.74 S1
in bodiless and embodied nature, and in the intellection
1.74 S1
the intellection of the natures of creatures
1.74 S2
Trinity; and the incorporeal nature that created by it
1.75 S2
of corporeal and incorporeal nature is therefore the crown
1.76 S1
is hidden in the natures that ignorance is made
1.76 S2
to exist in corporeal nature.
1.77 S2
The second nature is the sign of
1.77 S2
body, and the first [nature is] the [sign] of
1.89 S1
All reasoning nature was naturally made to
1.89 S2
All reasoning nature was naturally made in
1.89 S1
essential knowledge. The reasoning nature that has been created
1.89 S2
while opposed to reasoning nature there is non-existence, and
2.3 S2
it appears with the nature that has accompanied it
2.11 S2
understand what is a nature susceptible of the Blessed
2.13 S2
The first contemplation of nature suffices for the creation
2.13 S2
the creation of reasoning nature, and the second also
2.15 S2
When reasoning nature receives the contemplation that
2.16 S2
will be, that the nature that is receptive of
2.18 S2
Just as the nature of bodies is hidden
2.18 S2
other, so also reasoning nature is hidden by virtue
2.18 S2
the sustasis of the nature that it has appeared
2.19 S2
duality, and the knowing nature[more ancient] that all
2.19 S2
more ancient] that all natures.
2.20 S2
Creator has revealed the nature of the logikoi by
2.21 S2
provides information concerning His nature.
2.22 S2
Word has known the nature of the Father, so
2.22 S2
Father, so the reasoning nature [has known] that of
2.31 S2
belong to the first nature; but the third life
2.31 S2
belong to the second nature. And it is said
2.38 S2
What is the nature of the days before
2.60 S2
the incorporeal and corporal nature.
2.62 S2
them, then the entire nature of the body will
2.66 S2
rather it introduces the nature of names; and the
2.88 S2
but also to reasoning natures.
3.10 S2
is known by corporeal nature.
3.11 S2
Corporeal nature has received the manifold
3.11 S2
not receptive. But incorporeal nature displays the wisdom of
3.13 S2
Unity, united to the nature that is below it
3.16 S2
power acts according to nature.
3.24 S2
knowledge of the first nature is the spiritual contemplation
3.24 S2
are receptive of his nature.
3.26 S2
that concerns the second nature is the spiritual contemplation
3.26 S2
Christ by creating the nature of bodies and the
3.31 S1
nous is, but its nature is ineffable, because it
3.31 S2
the nous; but its nature cannot be described: because
3.32 S2
His wisdom, for corporeal nature would thus be the
3.33 S2
the first contemplation of nature. (1Cor 15:53-54)
3.34 S2
demon’ is the reasoning nature which, because of an
3.36 S1
the sustasis of the natures that have been constituted
3.44 S2
sun’ is the reasoning nature that contains within it
3.52 S2
moon’ is the reasoning nature that is illuminated by
3.53 S2
there is no corporeal nature receptive of knowledge. None
3.57 S2
traced it in corporeal nature.
3.59 S1
their use contrary to nature. And if this is
3.59 S2
by the use against nature of these parts that
3.62 S2
star’s are reasoning natures to which it has
3.70 S2
say what is its nature; and to this question
3.74 S2
which pertains to corporeal nature and is called holy
3.75 S2
of use contrary to nature or as a result
3.75 S2
everything used contrary to nature which is considered polluted
3.75 S2
polluted comes from corporeal nature; but what is polluted
3.75 S2
said, arises from reasoning nature.
3.76 S2
first life is animate nature; that of the second
3.80 S2
Knowable are corporeal nature and incorporeal (nature); but
3.80 S2
it more as corporeal nature and incorporeal nature that
3.80 S2
corporeal nature and incorporeal (nature); but only incorporeal nature
3.80 S2
nature); but only incorporeal nature is knowing. God is
3.80 S2
is not as incorporeal nature that he knows, nor
3.80 S2
corporeal nature and incorporeal nature that he is known
3.81 S2
either knowledge of His nature or knowledge of His
3.87 S2
the] first contemplation of natures, except their wickedness. (N
4.10 S2
the first contemplation of nature, others from the second
4.11 S2
by means of corporeal nature and incorporeal (nature) , and
4.11 S2
corporeal nature and incorporeal (nature) , and that the two
4.11 S2
two contemplations of these (natures) vivify the logikoi, it
4.19 S2
is linked to corporeal nature; number therefore pertains to
4.40 S1
which is in the natures and the logoi that
4.40 S2
praktike and of the nature, and those of the
4.44 S2
cross the limits of nature.
4.58 S2
he creates the corporal nature and worlds which arise
4.65 S2
All reasoning nature is divided into three
4.89 S2
Christ leads the reasoning nature by [means of] varied
5.1 S2
that of the reasoning nature is Eve, on account
5.10 S2
The first-born" are reasoning natures that, in each of
5.13 S2
cloud is the reasoning nature which has been entrusted
5.18 S2
how to transform the nature of the body by
5.18 S2
happens among the composite [natures]; but of the incorporeal
5.18 S2
but of the incorporeal nature there are no such
5.35 S2
bread of the reasoning nature is the contemplation of
5.39 S1
dispassion of the reasonable nature. He who therefore wishes
5.46 S2
God for all reasoning nature and separates some from
5.47 S2
not because of their nature, but on account of
5.50 S2
incorporeal and the corporeal nature in the beginning became
5.51 S2
is not [God’s] nature that he knows, rather
5.51 S2
say they know the nature of God!
5.60 S2
nous that sees spiritual natures is one thing; that
5.62 S2
The nature of the Trinity is
5.62 S2
no subjacent objects, its nature does not admit analysis
5.62 S2
analysis: for elucidating the nature of bodies would finally
5.62 S2
would finally make [that nature] consist of matter and
5.62 S2
in elucidating the incorporeal natures, one would return it
5.62 S2
possible to know the nature of the Blessed trinity
5.63 S2
in the contemplation of nature with things of which
5.67 S2
If reasoning natures bear the sign of
5.73 S1
it looks at the natures, and it is not
5.74 S2
which contains the spiritual natures.
5.76 S2
Knowing Natures examine objects, and the
5.79 S1
the contemplation of the natures appertains to the power
5.79 S2
is completely within its nature. But as for those
5.85 S2
The first nature is for the One
6.16 S2
from incorporeal and corporeal nature has appeared to us
6.17 S2
beings and by incorporeal nature and corporeal (nature).
6.17 S2
incorporeal nature and corporeal (nature).
6.27 S2
so, then all the natures of the logikoi will
6.29 S2
who has a reasoning nature that is united to
6.30 S2
who has a reasoning nature that is united to
6.35 S2
impassible; by those of nature and by the divine
6.50 S2
world belongs to corporeal nature; and everything that belongs
6.50 S2
that belongs to corporal nature is a part of
6.57 S2
The recompense which reasoning nature will receive before the
6.68 S2
will of the reasoning nature with a view to
6.70 S2
weakness of the reasoning nature that cannot cross the
6.79 S1
also is of the nature of our souls; in
6.79 S2
soul is of the nature of our souls; but
6.81 S1 (+1)
possible for a reasoning nature to be with the
6.81 S1
possible for a reasoning nature , apart from the body
6.82 S2
God is in corporeal nature like the architect in
6.83 S2
those which are against nature
6.85 S2
common belong to corporeal nature, it is therefore evident
6.85 S2
created with the reasoning nature before the movement.
Skemmata
5
Christ is [the] reasoning nature who has [with]in
45
sin] are those against nature: the demonic and those
46
three [are opposed]: from nature, from proposing uprightness, and
56
some are according to nature, while others are contrary
56
others are contrary to nature. And contrary to nature
56
nature. And contrary to nature are those [arising] from
56
anger; while according to nature are those [arising] from
Ep fid
4
He who is by nature and eternally a Father
5
in number but in nature. For everything which is
5
nor yet simple in nature; but God is universally
6 (2 vers.)
but not one by nature nor yet simple; for
7
is not one in nature, and that which is
7
one and simple in nature is not one in
7
call God one in nature how can number be
7
that blessed and spiritual nature? Number relates to quantity
7
is conjoined with bodily nature, for number is of
7
number is of bodily nature. We believe our Lord
7
a material and circumscribed nature. Monad and Unity on
7
other hand signify the nature which is simple and
8
a material and circumscribed nature. And by circumscribed I
8
locally limited, but a nature which is comprehended in
8
then of which the nature is circumscribed and of
9
contrary, confess identity of nature and accepting the consubstantiality
10
and generally of human nature. In the case of
10
utter,” and of human nature, as when David says
10
particular man, but human nature generally; for every man
10
be said of the nature, β€œwho alone hath immortality
12
applied to God, indicate nature. Why did he add
16
are of the same nature. We speak of angel
21
is, of His own nature, very righteousness and wisdom
29
being of the same nature as the Father. For
31
venture to call His nature even variable, so long
31
have regard to the nature of the opposing power
32
creature he describes His nature as limited. How then
32
to be simple in nature; for he describes Him
33
us contemplate the divine nature of the Holy Spirit
35
is of the same nature as the Father and
On Prayer
pref.3
because of the spherical nature of time. For week
58
the contemplation of corporeal natures, it has still not

naught

Instr
6
will not set at naught the fruits of their

Nazarene

KG
5.44 S2
wine and if the Nazarenes in accordance with the
5.44 S2
therefore ordained that the Nazarenes are to be without
5.45 S2
deprived of it, the Nazarene will be separated from

near

Prak
39
it perceives them drawing near because of the influence
58
know that you are near to the borders of
66
praktike) successfully and drawn near to knowledge, hardly if
98
There is an island near Alexandria, in the northern
KG
2.11 S2
the four elements, things near or distant, it is
3.43 S2
apply themselves to approaching near[er] to knowledge possess
On Prayer
62
believe it has drawn near the borders of prayer
66
that God will draw near and travel with you
96
scourge will not draw near your tent, for God

nearby

KG
4.85 S2
that by perceiving a nearby object he will make

nearly

Prak
89
another to be as nearly like the prototype as
Gn.
48
their material [expressions]: for nearly all are brought to

necessarily

KG
1.58 S2
joined to bodies will necessarily be liberated from them
2.30 S2
but it is not[necessarily] over those whose thoughts
5.56 S2
from objects, has not[necessarily] also fallen completely from
5.56 S2
one who lost contemplation, [necessarily] outside of objects. But
On Prayer
56
passion (apatheia) does not [necessarily mean] one is already

necessary

Prak
40
rule, but it is necessary to be watchful of
43
It is necessary to be aware of
43
These things it is necessary to know, so that
91
IT is necessary also to interrogate the
Gn.
12
indifferent it is not necessary to speak about or
16
It is necessary that you have the
17
It is necessary also to know the
18
It is necessary to search, therefore, concerning
18
the praktike it is necessary to examine whether it
18
the physike, it is necessary to note whether it
18
concerning theologike it is necessary to examine as far
20
It is necessary to know this: that
22
It is necessary that the Knower be
23
It is necessary sometimes to feign ignorance
25
having Knowledge: it is necessary to make them approach
25
and it is not necessary for gnostikoi to tell
25
by passions it is necessary to speak not words
26
discussion. And it is necessary to reprimand those who
32
demons. For it is necessary for the gnostikos to
44
There are four virtues necessary for contemplation, according to
KG
4.62 S2
It is necessary for the nous to
5.18 S2
for services that are necessary. And that happens among
6.52 S2
us. And it is necessary to guard the heart
6.84 S2
blood, if it is necessary us to distance the
On Prayer
136
it. For it is necessary to resist sin unto
143
is all the more necessary to worship him with

necessity

Prak
7
long sickness, lack of necessities, and unavailability of physicians
9
disgrace of receiving the necessities [of life] from others
Gn.
33
it cures] him of necessity.
KG
1.21 S2
who are considered without necessity, certain [ones] are found
4.51 S2
submissive to leaders, of necessity. But, in the Unity
On Prayer
105
Dismiss the necessities of the body during

need (n.)

On Prayer
129
Entrust to God the needs of the body and
129
entrust to Him the needs of the spirit.

need (v.)

Prak
12
find all that he needs and practice an easier
37
is a matter which needs attention. Some have held
47
directly and does not need symptoms to know what
49
which the passions are, need the body for their
KG
1.33 S2
each of the arts needs a sharpened sense that
1.33 S2
so also the intellect needs a sharpened spiritual sense
1.35 S1
see all, does not need another light with which
1.35 S1
everything seen, does not need another light with which
1.35 S2
to see everything, [itself] needs no light to be
1.35 S2
making all things visible, needs no light by which
3.10 S2
that which again has need of the contemplation which
3.58 S2
see written things has need of the light; and
3.58 S2
wisdom of beings has need of spiritual love.
5.52 S2
a pure nous has need of the logoi of
5.52 S2
bodies, a purer (nous) [needs] the logoi of incorporeals
5.52 S2
purer than the latter [needs] the Blessed Trinity.
Sent alph I
12
rather [doing it] as needed.
On Prayer
59
wish to pray, you need God who gives prayer
78
imagine you no longer need tears for sins in

needful

On Prayer
147
watchfulness and discernment is needful to offer a favorable

neglect

Prak
44
of virtue they are neglecting in the mean time
Gn.
28
the former has been neglected, it reestablishes it through
37
you, therefore, must not neglect your diet throughout your
50
engrave the images without neglecting anything which might accomplish
Ep fid
13
heeding the theology but neglecting the Ε“conomy, and so

negligence

KG
1.49 S1
nous, which, by its negligence, turns away its face
3.28 S2
the nous which, through negligence, has fallen from the
5.63 S1
the diligence or the negligence. But it is not
On Prayer
76
agitation from acedia or negligence.

negligent

On Prayer
81
But if we are negligent and [willingly] receive opposing

neighbor

Gn.
33
gnostikos applies cures his neighbor insofar as it can
Monks
14.2
will not cause his neighbor sorrow.
On Prayer
24
justifiable indignation against your neighbor. If you investigate [this
147
he reconciled with the neighbor who was upset with

neither

Prak
pref.1
believe it to be neither accidental nor superfluous that
Gn.
22
that the Knower be neither gloomy nor intimidating. For
KG
3.31 S2
of [something]composed of neither form nor matter
4.13 S2
whoever is young is neither good nor bad. It
4.51 S2
those who are leaders, neither those who are submitted
5.63 S1
itself, where there is neither ascent or descent.
5.78 S2
Bodies of demons neither grow nor diminish and
Ep
57.2
to their realms, for neither are we able to
57.2
be more foul. For neither do we attain to
Ep fid
9
of the Son as neither like, nor unlike the
17
Him and He had neither form nor comeliness, his
On Prayer
88
not lose heart. So neither lose heart nor be
112
of the apostle that neither angels, principalities or powers

nervous

Prak
54
animals, and we are nervous of the way they

nest

Instr
11
rising up from their nests, and at the stench

net

On Prayer
pref.1
I let down my nets I caught an abundance

neutral

Prak
89
A.4] and to administer neutral matters according to the

never

Prak
25
Guard yourself, that you never so provoke any of
25
away, or you will never escape during your lifetime
85
things which purify bodies never remain with them once
94
twenty years I have never taken all I wanted
Gn.
24
Take care that you never, for the sake of
KG
1.40 S1
exist; but there was never a time when virtue
1.40 S2
exists; but there was never [a time] when virtue
1.40 S1 (+1)
exist, and there will never be a time when
2.61 S2
concerns bodies we have never seen without matter.
2.63 S2
knowledge, the one will never become material, and the
2.63 S2
material, and the other never immaterial; but that which
2.84 S2
living; but there will never be a time when
3.59 S2
is so, there has never been anything created by
4.33 S2
even said that God never desires that those who
6.18 S2
but there there was never [a time] when the
6.62 S2
always learning and is never able to attain to
Ep fid
31
But you will never venture to call His
On Prayer
27
indignation [thumos], you will never tolerate desire [epithumia]; because
Apophthegmata
1
remembrance of these things never leaves you, so that

nevertheless

On Prayer
30
by the various passions. Nevertheless, if it goes on

new

Prak
30
the occasion for a new vainglory. Not all our
KG
2.85 S2
there will again be new and varied bodies, and
4.64 S1
it also with the new Israel many among the
4.64 S2
also thus with the new Israel – that many among
5.49 S2
The new God is he who
6.81 S1
to be in the new world.
Ep fid
33
Christ he is a new creature.” And why does
On Prayer
46
either: [1] ancient issues; [2] or new worries; [3] or the face

news

Prak
95
an who brought the news, β€˜Stop blaspheming my father
Ep fid
27
of ways” of good news, which lead us to

next

Prak
100
from] hatred: priests are next after the Lord, because
KG
1.70 S2
the Holy Trinity; and next after him one who

night

Prak
11
it causes disturbances at night; bodily weakness and pallor
21
not, rising up by night, terrify the soul and
56
through our dreams at night And passionlessness is what
63
all-out battle day and night against the irascible part
83
like one fighting at night. But when it has
91
troubled by fantasies at night by bidding him serve
KG
3.73 S2
a thief in the night, no one of all
3.84 S2
who are in the night.
4.29 S2
the earth were destroyed night would no longer exist
4.29 S2
there, as in the night, are illuminated by the
4.47 S2
demon of anger fights night and day, that [demon
5.42 S2
that shines; but at night it can be seen
On Prayer
pref.1
I had toiled all night and caught nothing: but
88
cry out to him night and day, and he
139
By night the evil demons themselves

noble

Sent alph I
9
by prudence, lifestyle, and noble birth.
Sent alph II
7
The soul’s noble birth shines forth in

nocturnal

KG
6.86 S2
still others chaste by nocturnal terrors, and they make

noema

Skemmata
2
ves] of all concepts (noemata)[:] and then they will
7
thing, an impassioned thought (noema) of a sensible concern
On Prayer
4
off every passioned thought (noema) from yourself?
10
they insinuate mental concepts (noemata) of certain affairs that
47
not cease [1] moving thoughts (noemata) of matters through the
54
of every impassioned thought (noema).
55
away every impassioned thought (noema).
56
to have simple thoughts (noemata), but be taken up
57
time on simple thoughts (noemata) of issues, it has
62
it deflects all thoughts (noemata) that come from sensation
63
thoughts (logismoi) and concepts (noemata) circling around it, encouraging
64
tempting-]thoughts (logismoi), ideas (noemata), or contemplations in the
69
to dealing in thoughts (noemata); so when it was
70
your nous from thoughts (noemata) at the time of
71
putting aside of thoughts (noemata).
72
fro by impassioned thought (noemata) and can have no
94
to whether the idea (noema) comes from him; or

noetic

KG
2.45 S1
both both the intelligible (noetic) and sensible, indeed, it
Skemmata
4
the nous is the noetic (intelligible) height like the
On Prayer
27
indignation, thus disturbing the noetic eye [and] abusing the
35
prayer is the highest noetic [activity] of the nous
58
in the knowledge of noetic (intelligible) beings [i.e
147
to God at the noetic altar.

noise

Ep fid
2
stunned by some sudden noise. I did not crush
On Prayer
97
Noises, crashes, voices, and tortured

non-being

Ep fid
33
is the evolution from non-being into being. The second

non-descended

KG
2.71 S2
incorporeals remains in the non-descended; as for that which

nonabandonment

KG
6.75 S2
beneficial providence and the non-abandonment, and then the judgement

none

Gn.
18
But if it is none of these, then it
KG
1.55 S2
inherent]in action; but none among beings [will be
1.58 S1
are those for whom none of these occur.
1.61 S1
There are none of the second beings
1.61 S1
of the knowledge, and none of the first beings
1.69 S1
leads in ignorance has none.
1.69 S2
excels in ignorance has none.
2.21 S2
God; but there is none at all among them
3.53 S2
nature receptive of knowledge. None of the bodies, can
3.64 S2
If among tasty things none is sweeter than honey
Skemmata
18
difference of essence. For none of the contemplations is
Ep fid
10
God only wise,” and β€œnone is good save one
37
right faith, for otherwise none shall see the Lord
Sent alph I
5
who does wrong to none.
On Prayer
66
long to pray, do none of the things that

nonexistence

KG
1.89 S2
reasoning nature there is non-existence, and[opposed] to knowledge

nonexistent

KG
1.39 S2
the power of the non-existent: that is if the
1.39 S2
are qualities and the non-existent not is not a
Ep fid
8
educe it from the non-existent into the existent and

nonknower

KG
4.5 S2
and partly in the nonknower.

noon

On Prayer
146
at the sun at noon when it shines most

noonday

Prak
12
is also called the noonday demon, is the most
36
the soul; but the noonday demon generally enfolds the

normally

KG
1.82 S2
That which sensible death normally does in us, "the
1.84 S2
and love and hate normally occur to thumos. But

north

Gn.
46
table standing towards the North. The Knowers must know

northern

Prak
98
near Alexandria, in the northern part of the lake

nose

KG
2.35 S2
to deceit delights the nose, and the mouth receives

nostrils

KG
1.68 S1
the intermediaries by the nostrils
1.68 S2
approaches intermediaries through the nostrils, while the first [approach

note

Prak
50
his [tempting-]thoughts and note [down] their intensification and
Gn.
18
it is necessary to note whether it makes known

nothing

Prak
pref.3
the good itself: and nothing could be more absurd
8
cease, as if achieving nothing. Contaminating the soul, it
21
disturbance of indignation. And nothing makes a deserter out
91
passions are extinguished by nothing so well as by
Gn.
16
to an angel that nothing of what is upon
41
of the Blessed Trinity, nothing of what has been
KG
1.45 S1
There is nothing among the bodiless which
1.45 S2
There is nothing among incorporeal[beings] that
1.47 S1
There is nothing which could be in
1.47 S2
Nothing in power in the
1.48 S2
they are engendered, but nothing of this is attached
1.65 S2
But in the Unity nothing like this occurs: it
2.1 S2
in the beginning were nothing [and have] become something
2.70 S2
with wisdom, there is nothing created which does not
3.59 S1
the case, there is nothing that has been created
3.64 S2
evident that there is nothing of all the things
5.50 S2
became something out of nothing.
6.5 S2
his essence, there is nothing which is prior.
Ep
57.1
death of my father nothing on the earth would
Ep fid
19
day of judgment. Yet nothing is beyond the ken
29 (2 vers.)
The Son can do nothing of Himself.” To me
37
inner man consists of nothing but contemplation. The kingdom
On Prayer
pref.1
all night and caught nothing: but when at your
50
the impure demons concerns nothing other than spiritual prayer
146
impure nous would gain nothing by imitating the awesome
147
If god who lacks nothing and is impartial refused

notice

KG
6.52 S2
when they escape our notice, temptations sharply reveal to

notion

Prak
42
the case of good notions too

nourish

KG
2.32 S1
not material things that nourish the body, but rather
3.4 S2
angels that they are nourished at all times by
3.4 S2
they are not [so nourished] at all times; and
3.4 S2
they are not [so nourished] at proper or improper
4.25 S2
logoi . The first is nourished by the oil of
Ep fid
15
whereby our soul is nourished and is meanwhile trained
Sent alph I
7
friends is one who nourishes the soul.

nourishment

KG
2.88 S2
it is given as nourishment, but also to reasoning
On Prayer
101
Just as bread is nourishment for the body and
101
body and virtue [is nourishment] for the soul, so
101
spiritual prayer is the nourishment for the nous.

nous

Prak
3
the capacity of the nous (mind/intellect) and bestowing
11
prayers it siezes the nous, reflecting back the face
15
The wandering nous is stabilized by [1] reading
21
soul and make the nous more cowardly the day
21
deserter out of the nous as much as disturbed
23
of these pollute your nous . And [thus] at the
24
as to darken the nous, separating it from Knowledge
43
suddenly and snatch the nous off to blasphemy. These
62
The nous is blinded by both
63
When the nous begins perform its prayers
64
apatheia is that the nous begins to behold its
65
The nous is strong when it
66
A nous that has, with God
71
spiritual songs” summon the nous to continuous memory of
79
one other in the nous.
83
The impassioned nous waging war will not
Gn.
4
in beholding them, the nous welcomes their logoi. And
18
or again of the nous and its movements. [2] If
45
radiance proper to their nous.
KG
1.34 S2
things, but the mind [nous] always stands and waits
1.36 S1
of sense. But the nous is not like that
1.36 S2
not thus with the nous, for it was deprived
1.45 S1
and bodiless is our nous, when it renders itself
1.45 S2
bodies; for our soul[nous?] is incorporeal.
1.46 S1
they derive. But the nous which contemplates God is
1.46 S2
they come. But the nous is free of [both
1.49 S1
the receptivity of the nous, which, by its negligence
1.49 S2
the receptivity of the nous which through inattentiveness turns
1.53 S1
which fight with the nous are called birds, animals
1.53 S2
who fight against the nous are called birds; those
1.65 S2
are only the naked noes that constantly quench their
1.68 S1
a predominance of the nous, among the humans, predominance
1.68 S2
In angels nous and fire predominate, but
1.74 S1
The light of the nous is divided in three
1.74 S2
The light of the nous is divided into three
1.77 S1
THE nous of all the logikoi
1.77 S2
the [sign of the] nous is the Christ who
1.81 S1
and light of the nous is spiritual knowledge, the
1.81 S2
and light of the nous is knowledge, the glory
1.84 S1
The nous of the logikoi is
1.84 S2
are united in the nous, while epithumia is receptive
1.85 S1
The nous wanders, when it becomes
1.85 S2
The nous wanders when impassioned, and
2.11 S2
likeness. But only our nous is incomprehensible to us
2.15 S2
the power of the nous will also be healthy
2.27 S2
The nous, when it considers the
2.29 S2
body, so also the nous potentially posseses the soul
2.34 S2
to itself the pure nous.
2.35 S1
The nous, also, has five spiritual
2.35 S2
The nous also possesses five spiritual
2.45 S1
sense organs and the nous share in sensible [things
2.45 S1
but the only the nous has understanding of both
2.45 S2
of sense and the nous both partake of sensible
2.45 S2
sensible [things]; but the nous alone has intellection of
2.48 S2
The nous, if it advances in
2.56 S2
The nous teaches the soul, and
2.62 S2
When the noes receive the contemplation that
2.83 S1
colors, so too the nous is changed when it
2.83 S2
qualities, so too the nous is changed [by]constantly
3.5 S2
The noes of celestial powers are
3.6 S2
The naked nous is that which, by
3.8 S2
The nous which possesses the last
3.10 S2
The nous which is imperfect is
3.12 S2
The perfect nous is that which is
3.13 S2
of this the incorporeal nous sees the Holy Trinity
3.15 S2
the perfection of the nous is immaterial knowledge, as
3.15 S2
that is so, the nous, forevermore naked will come
3.17 S2
also requires a naked nous , if it previously has
3.21 S2
one has a naked nous and the same order
3.22 S2
the separation of the nous from the Unity that
3.24 S2
by making only the noes that are receptive of
3.27 S2
the separation of the nous, and so that it
3.27 S2
which appears in the nous which it know is
3.28 S2
The soul is the nous which, through negligence, has
3.30 S2
The nous is the seer of
3.31 S1
the movement of the nous is, but its nature
3.31 S2
the unity of the nous; but its nature cannot
3.33 S2
natural unity of the nous and the fact that
3.35 S1
The nous is healed by knowledge
3.35 S2
Spiritual*] knowledge heals the nous, love [heals] thumos, and
3.42 S2
this that causes the nous to ascend to its
3.45 S2
cannot say that one nous is older than a
3.45 S2
older than a[nother] nous, so also spiritual bodies
3.49 S2
The nous will not be crowned
3.55 S2
In the beginning the nous had [the]incorruptible God
3.56 S2
the β€˜wings’ of the nous; the [one] who knows
3.56 S2
who knows is the nous of the wings. And
3.56 S2
trees’, on which the nous abides, [in] which it
3.61 S2
Virtues cause the nous to see second natural
3.69 S1
all creation, only the nous is receptive of the
3.69 S2
contemplation of which the nous was constituted, it is
3.70 S2
pertains to the naked nous to say what is
3.71 S2
spirit", so also the nous, when it has received
3.71 S2
Trinity, will become living nous.
3.90 S1
attract them to the nous by thumos. Indeed, it
3.90 S1
mind and drives the nous away at the time
3.90 S2
order to attract his nous to them. Indeed a
3.90 S2
cloud attaches to the nous and chases the nous
3.90 S2
nous and chases the nous far from contemplation at
4.40 S1
which reveals to the nous the contemplation of the
4.49 S1
knowledge remains with the nous in this world and
4.49 S2
the sustasis of the nous: namely, the [pleasure] accompanying
4.50 S2
be inseparable from the nous.
4.62 S2
is necessary for the nous to be instructed concerning
4.67 S1
intelligible intellections move the nous to make it take
4.67 S2
the "work" of the nous - to know, like the
4.67 S2
breathe externally: and [the nous] falls into danger if
4.68 S2
windows, by which the nous regards and sees sensible
4.73 S2
One in whom the nous always attends to the
4.77 S1
are outside of the nous, and their view is
4.77 S2
are outside of the nous, and the contemplation concerning
4.79 S2
thumos, which strengthens the nous.
4.85 S2
he will make the nous ascend as from a
4.86 S2
The nous that possesses a body
5.12 S2
The nous that is divested of
5.14 S2
so also to the nous which begins to approach
5.15 S2
The nous that is divested of
5.17 S2
flee from the pure nous,they will immediately be
5.25 S2
The resurrection of the nous is the passage from
5.29 S2
work, so also the nous, when it approaches the
5.40 S2
to approach: when the nous has attained it, it
5.42 S2
see by day, the nous being distracted by the
5.43 S2
soul, on which the nous as it advances will
5.45 S2
The nous is named head of
5.52 S2
a pure nous has need of the
5.52 S2
of bodies, a purer (nous) [needs] the logoi of
5.52 S2
of incorporeals, and a (nous) purer than the latter
5.53 S2
the state of the nous as on an altar
5.58 S1
the sensible, and the nous their contemplation.
5.58 S2
The nous discerns sensations not as
5.59 S1
but the sense. The nous discerns the sense organs
5.59 S2
as sensible [objects]. The nous discerns sensation as sensation
5.60 S2
The power of the nous that sees spiritual natures
5.66 S2
the nous is not united to
5.70 S2
in a place, the nous is also (said to
5.70 S2
the place[of the nous’].
5.73 S1
The nous is in admiration, when
5.73 S2
The nous marvels, when it sees
5.75 S1
The more the nous divests itself of passions
5.75 S2
The more the nous divests itself of the
5.79 S1
the power of the nous; but to look at
5.79 S2
that falls under the nous’power to see the
5.79 S2
be connatural to [the nous], if it is the
5.81 S2
When the nous will have received essential
5.84 S2
temple is the pure nous, which keeps [safe] within
5.90 S2
are - either the pure nous sees [them], or the
6.22 S2
the purity of the nous [sic, = "consciousness"] that sees
6.48 S2
harp is the pure nous which is moved by
6.54 S2
If the nous discerns words and if
6.54 S2
make objects known, the nous therefore discerns objects.
6.55 S2
It is when the nous approaches the intelligible that
6.60 S2
Sterile is the nous which is deprived of
6.63 S2
so also the pure nous, when it has been
6.66 S2
circumcized with knowledge the nous that is covered by
6.73 S2
is not because the nous is incorporeal that it
6.83 S2
is said that the nous sees things that it
6.87 S2
The nous, according to the saying
Skemmata
2
state of the[ir] nous, let them deprive themsel
4
The state of the nous is the noetic (intelligible
6
censer is the pure nous at the time of
7
The kiss of the nous is a blameworthy thing
9
dog-like] is the contemplative nous: through the movements of
10
dog-like] is the ascetical nous, hunting down unjust [tempting
13
reason through which the nous that has fallen [lit
16
The ascetical nous is one that always
17
ways by which the nous receives thoughts. The first
17
hearing, each forming the nous or not forming it
19
Since the nous receives [tempting] thoughts from
20
The nous occupied in ascetical practice
25
dwelling [is] the luminous nous that has renounced the
26
a state of the nous destructive of every earthly
27
the state of the nous [illuminated] by the sole
28
a conversation of the nous with God requesting supplication
34
The nous is the temple of
35
The incarnate nous is the contemplator of
36
The impure nous is one that delays
60
sadness [depression] chain the nous.
Monks
13.2
on wrongs chases the nous away from knowledge.
132.1
and hard for the nous are the contemplations of
136.1
incorporeal [beings] elevates the nous
On Prayer
pref.1
letter, palliating my diseased nous (intellect) in its shameful
pref.2
chapters fixed in the nous (intellect) through love and
pref.2
in spirit. Understand that nous (intellect) takes complete precedence
pref.2
the letter, since without [nous] there can be no
1
and equally balanced, the nous (intellect) will not be
2
virtues establishes in the nous a position of steadiness
3
intimate] conversation of the nous with God. So then
3
stable state must the nous possess to be capable
10
things and move the nous to seek them out
10
disheartened. Then when [the nous] stands for prayer, the
11
Exert your nous to stand at the
28
but instead direct your nous towards a sensitivity to
30
immediately vanish, and the nous is found greatly relieved
30
raging against us, the nous lashes out and is
35
noetic [activity] of the nous.
36
the ascent of the nous to God.
44
If the nous is still staring around
45
before God]. For the nous is naturally disarmed [and
48
an outrage on the nous.
51
order to coarsen the nous through them, so that
51
do not allow [the nous] to move rationally and
53
carefully-​studious and spiritual nous.
57
Even though the nous is not spending time
57
their] impression on the nous, and leading it far
58
Even if the nous [rises] above the contemplation
62
When your nous in great yearning for
63
he only finds the nous loving truth [and] praying
64
or contemplations in the nous by affecting the body
64
upon [and disposes] the nous and places within it
64
wishes; and through the nous he soothes the body
67
an impression on your nous: instead, approach immaterially what
69
strange fantasy in the nous, and [thus] shape it
69
shape it. And [the nous] will easily yield to
70
your guard,” protecting your nous from thoughts (noemata) at
72
it possible for the nous to see the place
73
Once the nous is praying purely unwaveringly
73
senses, so that [the nous] will believe it has
74
the light surrounding the nous however he wishes; and
74
logismos) that shapes the nous so that it will
74
light conjoined [to the nous], thus shaping [the nous
74
nous], thus shaping [the nous], as we have said
75
the light of the nous to undeviating activity.
76
from then on the nous stands without any agitation
83
disharmony; Prayer arouses the nous to activate its own
84
the dignity of the nous; it is the nous
84
nous; it is the nous’ highest and purest power
90
and watchfulness of your nous, so that he can
99
you and seize your nous or to injure your
101
the nourishment for the nous.
110
live according to [the] nous.
111
even briefly bring his nous down from its fiery
116
deceptive] wandering of the nous is vainglory; by it
116
vainglory; by it the nous is moved to try
117
it: blessed is the nous that, at the time
118
Blessed is the nous that, praying without distraction
119
Blessed is the nous that at the time
120
Blessed is the nous that at the time
141
the passions, and your nous is averse to virtue
146
an impassioned and impure nous would gain nothing by
152
your body, and your nous is busy looking at
Exhortations to Monks
1.3
The wandering nous is gathered back through
1.8
Roaming desire undermines the nous’ innocence.

nuisance

On Prayer
88
this woman is a nuisance, I will judge her

number

Prak
57
Two in number are the soul's
Gn.
40
logos, but a large number, according to the measure
KG
1.7 S2
together are raised, the number will also be raised
1.8 S2
be raised with the number.
1.29 S2
go colors, forms, and numbers, thus also among the
2.75 S2
he who knows the number of the judgements knows
2.75 S2
judgements knows also the number of worlds.
4.19 S2
One is a number of quantity, and quantity
4.19 S2
linked to corporeal nature; number therefore pertains to second
6.13 S2
that is [constituted] with numbers.
ep1 S2
centuries, according to the number of the six days
Ep fid
5
one God not in number but in nature. For
5
is called one in number is not one absolutely
5
is not one in number.
6
world is one in number, but not one by
6
say one angel in number, but not one by
6
is called one in number. We frequently speak of
7
which is one in number is not one in
7
is not one in number; and if we call
7
in nature how can number be charged against us
7
blessed and spiritual nature? Number relates to quantity; and
7
with bodily nature, for number is of bodily nature
7
of bodies. Wherefore every number indicates those things which
8
Holy Ghost to be number or creature introduces unawares
20
In the gospels He numbered Himself among the ignorant
25
makes all out; and number is lost in the
32
Him as one in number. And, as I have
32
that is one in number is not simple. And
On Prayer
pref.1
love in an equivalent number of chapters, thereby fulfilling
pref.2
is the same with numbers: [1] on the surface there
pref.3
you with a symbolic number in which you will
pref.3
universe. So, while the number one hundred by itself
pref.3
only have a square number, on account of the
pref.3
age that resembles the number twenty-five because of the
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rest. The triang[ular number] you may take as
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by adding up many numbers, since it is a
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it is a triangular number, consider it to mean
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Enough, then, of these numbers. The chapters themselves are

numerical

KG
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a hexad; indeed, these "numericals" are forms without substance
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The numerical triad is accompanied by
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is not therefore a numerical triad.
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The numerical triad is preceded by
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is preceded by a numerical dyad, but the Blessed
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not preceded by a numerical dyad; indeed, it is
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it is not a numerica; triad.
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The numerical triad is constituted by

numerous

KG
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While the transformations are numerous, we have received knowledge

nurse

Prak
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their mind (hegemonikon) and nurses their childlike [relationship] with

nurture

Monks
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while one who nurtures it, will suffer pain