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Psalmody calms the passions and awakens the nous – Evagrios the Solitary

11 August 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

Evagrios the Solitary

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Pray gently and calmly, sing with understanding and rhythm; then you will soar like a young eagle high in the heavens. Psalmody calms the passions and curbs the uncontrolled impulses in the body; and prayer enables the [nous] to activate its own energy.

— /Philokalia/ Evagrios the Solitary: 153 Texts on Prayer: 82-83

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