Forwarded from Portal Ibis
The light of Egypt; or, The science of the soul and the stars, c. 1889 by Burgoyne, Thomas H
Forwarded from Sayings of the Desert Fathers
46. A hermit said, 'Satan has three powers, which lead to all the sins. The first is forgetfulness, the second negligence, the third selfish desire. If forgetfulness comes, it causes negligence, negligence is the mother of selfish desire, and by selfish desire we fall. If the mind is serious, it repels forgetfulness, negligence does not come, selfish desire finds no entry, and so with the help of Christ we shall never fall.'