Without financial supporters of the Mystagogy Resource Center, it would not exist. One long time supporter is currently facing a crisis of being evicted from her home and having her car repossessed. She and her family need help by this coming Tuesday to prevent this, at least $2,000 is needed. Please help me to give back to her. She would like to remain anonymous, so she asked that any financial aid can be sent through this ministry, which will then be directed to her. Thank you for helping with what you can. Please send your financial support at this link:
Day 3: Total So Far: $405

March 21, 2015

An Outline of "The Ladder of Divine Ascent"


THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT

By St. John Climacus

A. THE BREAK WITH THE "WORLD"


1. Renunciation
2. Detachment
3. Exile


B.THE PRACTICE OF THE VIRTUES ("ACTIVE LIFE" - PRAXIS)

Fundamental Virtues


4. Obedience
5. Penitence
6. Remembrance of Death
7. Joyful Sorrow


Struggle Against the Passions

(a) Passions that are Predominantly Non-Physical


8. Anger
9. Malice
10. Talkativeness
11. Falsehood
12. Despondency


(b) Physical and Material Passions


14. Gluttony
15. Lust
16.-17. Avarice


(c) Non-Physical Passions (continued)


18.-20. Insensitivity
21. Fear
22. Vainglory
23. Pride (also Blasphemy)


Higher Virtues of the "Active Life"


24. Simplicity
25. Humility
26. Discernment


C. UNION WITH GOD ("CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE" - THEORIA)


27. Stillness
28. Prayer
29. Dispassion
30. Love


From Ascent To Heaven by John Chryssavgis (Holy Cross Orthodox Press 1989) pp. 14-15.

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