The eye of the soul cannot be led astray when its veil, by which I mean the body, is refined to near-transparency through self-control. - Diadochos of Photiki

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The eye of the soul cannot be led astray when its veil, by which I mean the body, is refined to near-transparency through self-control.

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About Diadochos of Photiki

Saint Diadochos of Photiki (c. 400 - c. 486) was a fifth-century ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia.

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Alternative Names: Diadochos of Photike Marcus Diadochus Photicensis
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One side of the soul is carried away by the passionate part in man, and we are then captivated by the good things of this life, but the other side of the soul frequently delights in the activity of the intellect and, as a result, when we practice self-restraint, the intellect longs to pursue heavenly beauty.

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