Paris. Gr. 923, fol. 290r
Guide to Evagrius Ponticus
edited by Joel Kalvesmaki
2025 edition
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Prak
36
merely
memories
, and the
point
of the
monk
βs
π
π
99
twice
on the same
point
β
π
π
Gn.
44
truth
, even to the
point
of
combat
, as
well
π
π
Ep fid
20
text
from a
higher
point
of
view
.
Let
me
π
π
33
specially
from the
following
point
of
view
. In
Scripture
π
π
poisonous
Prak
11
pallor
; and
attacks
from
poisonous
beasts
. These
four
things
π
π
54
men
against us and
poisonous
or
carnivorous
animals
, and
π
π
pollute
Prak
23
passion
. Both of these
pollute
your
nous
. And [thus
π
π
KG
3.75
S2
nature
which is
considered
polluted
comes from
corporeal
nature
π
π
3.75
S2
nature
; but what is
polluted
as a
result
of
π
π
pollution
Assorted Chapters
5
Unjust
judge
β
pollution
of the
conscience
.
π
π
ponder
Skemmata
19
five
senses
,
one
should
ponder
from which [they are
π
π
poor
Prak
26
men
. We who are
poor
should
make
up for
π
π
44
in and
devastate
the
poor
soul
π
π
97
and
give
to the
poor
β
π
π
KG
3.79
S2
things
of
earth
- the
poor
wretches
!
π
π
Ep fid
18
complain
of His
being
poor
? This is why the
π
π
Sent alph II
14
The
stranger
and the
poor
are the
eye
-β
salve
π
π
Assorted Chapters
18
beneficent
towards
the
truly
poor
also
eats
of
Christ
π
π
On Prayer
17
give
[it] to the
poor
, and
take
up your
π
π
Instr
16
The
poor
share
the
branches
of
π
π
portion
Gn.
2
perfect
freedom
in the
portion
of the
soul
subject
π
π
KG
1.31
S2
of
thoughts
is the
portion
of the
Lord
.
π
π
6.41
S2
withdrawal
softens
the
concupiscible
portion
of the
soul
and
π
π
position
Prak
72
Wrestlers
are in the
position
of
crushing
and being
π
π
On Prayer
2
in the
nous
a
position
of
steadiness
,
rendering
it
π
π
possess
Prak
59
the
passionlessness
which they
possess
being
battered
by
one
π
π
67
The
soul
possesses
apatheia
not when it
π
π
97
One
of the
brethren
possessed
just a
copy
of
π
π
Gn.
9
teaches
the
one
who
possesses
it how it may
π
π
23
thus] do not
yet
possess
complete
knowledge
.
π
π
28
humility
to those who
possess
it [only] in
part
π
π
30
Avarice
lies
not in
possessing
money
, but in
longing
π
π
KG
1.11
S2
All those who now
possess
spiritual
bodies
reign
over
π
π
1.13
S2
Among the
logikoi
, some
possess
spiritual
contemplation
and
praktike
π
π
1.29
S2
for with them it
possesses
this, that it did
π
π
1.36
S1
the
living
subject
which
possesses
the
sense
organs
; the
π
π
1.36
S2
the
living
being
that
possesses
the
senses
; the[
thing
π
π
1.46
S1
in the
body
, it
possesses
in
act
, and they
π
π
2.29
S2
Just as
fire
potentially
possesses
its
body
, so also
π
π
2.29
S2
also the
nous
potentially
posseses
the
soul
, when it
π
π
2.35
S2
The
nous
also
possesses
five
spiritual
senses
, with
π
π
2.68
S2
that those on
high
possess
light
bodies
, and those
π
π
2.68
S2
bodies
, and those below
possess
heavy
[
bodies
]: and above
π
π
3.8
S2
The
nous
which
possesses
the
last
robe
is
π
π
3.19
S2
first
and
second
contemplations
possess
in
common
that they
π
π
3.43
S2
near
[er] to
knowledge
possess
in
common
the β
water
π
π
3.43
S2
beings
especially
and
abundantly
possess
βthe
oil
β.
π
π
4.17
S2
knowledge
leads
those who
possess
it, and "down" is
π
π
4.17
S2
ignorance
leads
those who
possess
it.
π
π
4.35
S2
not
surprising
that they
possess
this through
receptivity
; because
π
π
4.37
S2
and all the
logikoi
possessing
bodies
of
air
.
π
π
4.39
S1
in this
world
they
possess
a
part
of it
π
π
4.81
S2
to be that which
possesses
or that does not
π
π
4.81
S2
or that does not
possess
objects
which
fall
beneath
π
π
4.86
S2
The
nous
that
possesses
a
body
does not
π
π
On Prayer
3
state
must the
nous
possess
to be
capable
of
π
π
17
Go
,
sell
what you
possess
and
give
[it] to
π
π
possession
Sent alph II
10
The very
worst
possession
is a
reprobate
life
π
π
12
The very
greatest
possession
is an
infallible
friend
π
π
22
a
friend
as a
possession
.
π
π
possible
Prak
pref.3
For how it is
possible
for you to
believe
π
π
12
as they
say
,
every
[
possible
]
means
to
move
the
π
π
40
It is not
possible
at all
times
to
π
π
40
our
accomplishing
what is
possible
and
force
us to
π
π
40
undertake
what is not
possible
: they
prevent
the
sick
π
π
80
It is not
possible
to
resist
all the
π
π
80
angels
, but it is
possible
to
reject
all those
π
π
89
like
the
prototype
as
possible
no
matter
how the
π
π
100
brothers
equally
is not
possible
, but it is
possible
π
π
100
possible
, but it is
possible
to
meet
them all
π
π
Gn.
18
examine
as
far
as
possible
whether
it
provides
information
π
π
19
them as
far
as
possible
by
means
of
proofs
π
π
KG
2.11
S2
or
distant
, it is
possible
for us to
perceive
π
π
2.11
S2
Indeed
, it is not
possible
for us to
understand
π
π
2.65
S2
of
evil
it is
possible
for us to
understand
π
π
2.65
S2
indeed
, it is not
possible
that we could
accomplish
π
π
2.65
S2
because this is not (
possible
), not at all in
π
π
3.17
S2
contemplation
.
Indeed
, it is
possible
that they are again
π
π
3.31
S1
It is
possible
to
say
what the
π
π
3.31
S2
It is
possible
to
speak
of the
π
π
3.59
S1
and if it is
possible
to
use
these
either
π
π
3.59
S2
of these
powers
is
possible
for us to
use
π
π
3.69
S2
constituted
, it is not
possible
that
anything
else be
π
π
3.72
S2
But it is not
possible
for them to become
π
π
4.27
S2
And again is it
possible
that the
Unity
could
π
π
5.57
S2
after which it is
possible
henceforth
to also
know
π
π
5.62
S2
But it is not
possible
to
know
the
nature
π
π
6.81
S1 (+2)
as it is not
possible
for a
reasoning
nature
π
π
6.81
S2
so it is not
possible
for it,
apart
from
π
π
Ep fid
36
It is not now
possible
to
extend
the
enquiry
π
π
On Prayer
24
discover
that it is
possible
for the
matter
to
π
π
24
without
indignation
.
Employ
every
possible
means
to
avoid
bursting
π
π
56
truly
praying
: it is
possible
to have
simple
thoughts
π
π
72
It is not
possible
one
who is
chained
π
π
72
run
; nor is it
possible
for the
nous
to
π
π
Exhortations to Monks
1.6
as it is not
possible
to
purify
agitated
water
π
π
post
Ep fid
19
may not
desert
their
post
on
account
of the
π
π
postpone
Monks
15.3
and do not
postpone
going
to his [
home
π
π
posture
On Prayer
28
pray
solely
with
external
postures
, but
instead
direct
your
π
π
potentially
KG
2.29
S2
Just as
fire
potentially
possesses
its
body
, so
π
π
2.29
S2
so also the
nous
potentially
posseses
the
soul
, when
π
π
pothos
Prak
57
tears
, and [4]
limitless
longing
(
pothos
) for
God
, and [5]
immeasurable
π
π
pour
On Prayer
22
who
draw
water
and
pour
it into a
perforated
π
π
poverty
Prak
pref.6
in
good
; and
loving
poverty
but
fleeing
from
avarice
π
π
9
come; the
bitterness
of
poverty
; and the
disgrace
of
π
π
Gn.
38
became
rich
out of
poverty
, and
renowned
out of
π
π
KG
2.8
S2
is
knowledge
, and its
poverty
ignorance
; but if
ignorance
π
π
2.8
S2
of
knowledge
,
wealth
precedes
poverty
, and the
health
of
π
π
Monks
16.1
as
love
delights
in
poverty
,
π
π
On Prayer
130
with
pleasure
the
present
poverty
.
π
π
131
not
demand
exemption
from
poverty
and
afflictions
, for they
π
π
power
Prak
49
behalf
of all the
powers
of the
soul
.
π
π
56
united
with the
holy
powers
,
seeing
that the
natural
π
π
58
But with all your
power
beseech
God
for the
π
π
73
the
demons
,
obliging
the
powers
of the
soul
to
π
π
79
to
perfectly
heal
the
powers
of the
soul
,
unless
π
π
82
activity
,
perceives
its own
powers
and
discovers
the
commandment
π
π
89
attack
against the
opposing
powers
and [1A.2] to
defend
π
π
93
ruin
the
soul
βs
power
of
memory
by
brooding
π
π
98
different
forms
in the
powers
of the
soul
. It
π
π
ep
me, and by the
power
of
Jesus
Christ
our
π
π
Gn.
14
their
inseparable
mixture
, the
power
of each, and the
π
π
40
one
. For the
holy
powers
attain
to the
true
π
π
44
the
holy
and
intelligent
powers
apart
from their
logoi
π
π
KG
1.24
S2
in the
seed
with
power
, also
perfection
is in
π
π
1.24
S2
the
receptive
one
with
power
. But if this is
π
π
1.36
S1
in
fact
, is the
power
with which we are
π
π
1.36
S2
For
sense
is the
power
by which we
lay
π
π
1.39
S1
are
susceptible
, has its
power
also in us, because
π
π
1.39
S1
have been that, the
power
of what we are
π
π
1.39
S1 (+1)
not in us, if
powers
are
qualities
and what
π
π
1.39
S2
within
us] all its
power
? And
since
we have
π
π
1.39
S2
since
we have no
power
to
cease
existing
, we
π
π
1.39
S2
have [
within
us] the
power
of the
non-existent
: that
π
π
1.42
S2
therefore
in the
celestial
powers
that he is most
π
π
1.45
S1
bodiless
which is in
power
in
bodies
; and
bodiless
π
π
1.45
S2
incorporeal
[
beings
] that has
power
in
bodies
; for our
π
π
1.46
S1
All that is in
power
in the
body
, it
π
π
1.46
S2
Everything
in
power
in
bodies
is
naturally
π
π
1.47
S1
which could be in
power
in the
soul
which
π
π
1.47
S2
Nothing
in
power
in the
soul
is
π
π
1.47
S1
and it is the
power
of
God
which
perfects
π
π
1.55
S2
the
corruption
[
inherent
] in
power
.
π
π
2.1
S2
of
God
, of his
power
and his
wisdom
, [these
π
π
2.9
S2
commandments
? Who
understands
the
powers
of the
soul
, and
π
π
2.15
S2
it, then all the
power
of the
nous
will
π
π
2.30
S2
The
holy
powers
know
the
thoughts
[prob
π
π
2.32
S1
body
, but
rather
their
powers
; so also it is
π
π
2.32
S2
bodies
, but
rather
their
power
; so it is not
π
π
2.33
S2
secondary
. The
first
in
power
are
corruptible
, and and
π
π
2.33
S2
second
are so in
power
and in
act
.
π
π
2.34
S2
stone
by its
natural
power
attracts
iron
to it
π
π
2.48
S2
path
,
meets
the
holy
powers
; but if it [
advances
π
π
2.49
S2
who
ultimately
lacks
the
power
of the
grain
.
π
π
2.74
S2
in which some
holy
powers
have
fed
and which
π
π
2.78
S2
the
orders
of
celestial
powers
has been
constituted
either
π
π
2.82
S2
bodies
of the
spiritual
powers
, but only those of
π
π
3.5
S2
The
noes
of
celestial
powers
are
pure
and
full
π
π
3.14
S2
soul
is that whose
power
subject
to
passion
inclines
π
π
3.16
S2
is
one
whose
passible
power
acts
according to
nature
π
π
3.59
S2
thumikon
, and of these
powers
is
possible
for us
π
π
4.45
S2
them that the
divine
powers
repel
; and of this
π
π
4.85
S2
insensible
by
extinguishing
the
powers
of his
sense
organs
π
π
5.18
S2
size
, but the
holy
powers
also
know
how to
π
π
5.60
S2
The
power
of the
nous
that
π
π
5.60
S2
is
one
thing
; that (
power
) which
knows
the
contemplations
π
π
5.60
S2
only)
one
is the
power
which
knows
and
understands
π
π
5.77
S2
been
constituted
by the
power
of
God
.
π
π
5.78
S2
from the
Lord
the
power
to
perceive
this
odor
π
π
5.79
S1
natures
appertains
to the
power
of the
nous
; but
π
π
5.79
S1
not
appertain
to its
powers
alone
; but that is
π
π
5.79
S2
falls
under the
nous
β
power
to
see
the
incorporeals
π
π
5.79
S2
means
of the other (
power
) that cannot be
connatural
π
π
5.79
S2
it is the same
power
that
knows
[both] the
π
π
6.17
S2
A
holy
power
is that which has
π
π
6.51
S2
Since
of all
powers
of the
soul
the
π
π
6.76
S2
the
ranks
of
celestial
powers
has
truly
learned
the
π
π
6.85
S2
If all
powers
that we and the
π
π
Skemmata
8
Irascibility
(
thumos
) is a
power
of the
soul
destructive
π
π
37
Desire
is the
power
of the
soul
that
π
π
Ep fid
20
put
in His own
power
.β Here He
implicitly
excepts
π
π
24
put
in His own
power
.β That is to
say
π
π
24
away in His own
power
,
meaning
by β
power
β those
π
π
24
own
power
,
meaning
by β
power
β those that are
empowered
π
π
29
is in his own
power
, but the
Son
can
π
π
31
nature
of the
opposing
power
of the
enemy
, which
π
π
31
extinct
and this
hostile
power
being
kindled
.
π
π
On Prayer
84
Prayer
is the
power
befitting
the
dignity
of
π
π
84
nous
β
highest
and
purest
power
and
function
.
π
π
86
prayer
,
awakening
the
intellectual
power
of the
intellect
to
π
π
94
secretly
flogged
by the
power
of
God
. *
fiery
prayer
π
π
100
the
Face
of his
power
β?
π
π
112
neither
angels
,
principalities
or
powers
will be
able
to
π
π
115
to
see
angels
or
powers
or
Christ
through the
π
π
Exhortations to Monks
1.5
renunciation
of
love
of
power
and
preeminence
Pride
, the
π
π
powerful
KG
6.20
S2
movement
,
God
was
good
,
powerful
,
sage
,
creator
of the
π
π
On Prayer
45
When you
pray
,
keep
powerful
guard
over your
memory
π
π
powerless
Prak
9
long
old
age
;
hands
powerless
to
work
;
hunger
and
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π
pl
pra
π
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