Spiritual Discipline
Fasting and Prayer
By Evagrius PonticusSource: Evagrius Ponticus - Praktikos (Public Domain)Short51 words
Let the soul that is desirous of advancing in the spiritual life take up the practice of fasting, beginning with that which is easiest, the fast from unnecessary words. Then proceed to the fast from unnecessary food. These two fasts combined will prepare the soul for the fast from unnecessary thoughts.
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