The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios by Farasiotis, Dionysios -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Frontispiece Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Foreword by Monk Arsenios (Vliangoftis) Preface

To the Reader A Biographical Note about Elder Paisios

Roots Ares the Hypnotist The Signs Alexandra Demetrios Struck by an Invisible Entity A Bizarre Dream

Chapter Two. Divine Help: Elder Paisios Enters My Life

A Visit to the Holy Mountain An Encounter with Elder Paisios "You Don't Have Any Right to Interfere with My Life" The Fragrance of the Cross First Trials in the Spiritual Life The Elder's Lesser Gifts Accounts Given by Acquaintances The Elder's Teaching Method A Great Blessing The Guardian Angel The Elder's Generosity Unconditional Love

Chapter Three. On the Brink: Between Two Spiritual Traditions

My Meeting with Swami Yogamougananda Silva Mind Control A Visit to the Holy Mountain by the Scruff of My Neck The Theotokos Who Keeps the Gate: Portaitissa A Spiritual Helmet A Decision

Chapter Four. Inside the Ashrams of India

Some Introductory Remarks about India A Meeting at Benares Our Trip to Babaji, "God in the Flesh" In the Himalayas at the Ashram of the Teacher of Teachers At the Ashram of Sri Aurobindo in New Delhi At the Ashram of Guru Satyananda in Munger Some of the People in the Ashram My Second Encounter with Babaji, at Allahabad The Worship of Idols Demon Possession The Temptation of Power Mystical Experiences and Revelations at the Ashram of Satyananda The Seizure The Light Ida, Pingala, Sushumna The Spiritual Atmosphere Being Seized and Being Visited The Library Satsang A Final Attack The Testimony of Eldress Gavrilia Back at the Ashram of Sri Aurobindo

Chapter Five. Home at Last

A Visit to the Holy Mountain after My Escapades in India A Demon, an Angel, and the Most Pure Virgin The Healing of a Brain Injury A Shaking Tree on a Breezeless Day The Choice between Light and Darkness A Spiritual Operation Uncle Elijah The Radiance of Uncle Elijah "Thou Shalt Not Tempt the Lord Thy God" Consolation from Elder Porphyrios Elder Paisios in the Light of the Transfiguration Spiritual Warfare in the Army A Blessing from Elder Porphyrios Another Encounter with Demetrios The Jesus Prayer and the Hindu Mantra Spiritual War Holy Communion and the Centrality of Christ The Christian Mysteries and Magic An Experience of God, "Who is Everywhere Present and Fills All Things"

Epilogue

A Final Word

Appendix One. Testimonies from Greek Orthodox Spiritual Fathers

Appendix Two. Suggestions for Further Reading

Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain Orthodoxy and Orthodox Spirituality The Holy Mountain of Athos

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