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Category Archives: Philokalia
Before Thy Wonders
For Thou, Lord, who dost transcend all goodness, hast filled my soul with every blessing… Continue reading
Fruits
By these fruits you may know the tree (cf. Matt. 12:33), and in this way you will certainly recognize what kind of spirit you have to deal with…. Continue reading
What lies within our power
61. Among the things that lie within our power are the virtues of prayer and silence; among the things that depend for the most part not on us, but on the constitution of the body, are fasting and vigil. Hence … Continue reading
Distracted as by Frogs
But in the dispassionate there is silence and great quiescence of both thought and intellection during prayer. Continue reading
Posted in St. Ilias the presbyter
Tagged distraction, silence
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Intelligence
An intelligent person is not merely someone who has the power of speech, for this is common to all men… Continue reading
Another Path to Salvation
Constantly bring before Him as intercessors all the angelic powers, all the saints, and especially the most pure Mother of God. Continue reading
How should we spend our time
Our intellect often finds it hard to endure praying because of the straightness and concentration which this involves;… Continue reading
Posted in St. Diadochos of Photiki
Tagged prayer, reading holy scripture
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Is He incapable of saving your soul?
But if repentance is too much for you, and you sin out of habit even when you do not want to, show humility like the publican …. Continue reading
Posted in New Testament, St. Peter of Damaskos
Tagged despair, Gehenna, kingdom of heaven, repentance
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