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Spiritual Counsels
A cycle by Elder Ephraim of Arizona
Spiritual Counsels gathers the homilies and counsels of Elder Ephraim of Arizona, disciple of St. Joseph the Hesychast and former abbot of Philotheou on Mount Athos. The recordings range across prayer and the Jesus Prayer, remembrance of death, obedience, humility, repentance, and the monastic life. Per-lecture summaries are being prepared and will follow.
Series material register · image, pending rights clearance
131parts
~105hours
EN·GRvoice + original
EN/GRsubtitles
EN = AI voice · GR = unchanged Greek original
001–012 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | After Pascha (On Paradise) Paradise and the joy of Pascha | Paradise and the joy of Pascha | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 002 | On Love: Saint Cosmas of Aetolia Love, taught through St. Cosmas of Aetolia | Love, taught through St. Cosmas of Aetolia | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 003 | The Power of Faith and Prayer How faith and prayer give strength | How faith and prayer give strength | 50 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 004 | On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind | Keeping death ever in mind | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 005 | On the Fall of Adam, Confession, and Obedience Adam's fall, confession, and obedience | Adam's fall, confession, and obedience | 57 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 006 | The Confession of Christ and the New Martyrs Confessing Christ and the New Martyrs | Confessing Christ and the New Martyrs | 36 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 007 | On Temptations Facing spiritual temptations | Facing spiritual temptations | 88 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 008 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 35 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 009 | On the Remembrance of Death, Obedience, and Monasticism Death, obedience, and the monastic life | Death, obedience, and the monastic life | 46 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 010 | On Blasphemy and On Children Blasphemy and the raising of children | Blasphemy and the raising of children | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 011 | On the Fear of God and the Work of the Elder The fear of God and an elder's work | The fear of God and an elder's work | 73 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 012 | On Judging Others and On Watchfulness Judging others and inner watchfulness | Judging others and inner watchfulness | 78 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
013–024 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 013 | The Dignity of the Theotokos The dignity of the Mother of God | The dignity of the Mother of God | 28 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 014 | On Dimitrios Panagopoulos and On Repentance Dimitrios Panagopoulos and repentance | Dimitrios Panagopoulos and repentance | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 015 | Orthodoxy The Orthodox faith | The Orthodox faith | 24 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 016 | On Elder Joseph The person of Elder Joseph the Hesychast | The person of Elder Joseph the Hesychast | 86 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 017 | Meditation on the Passion of Jesus Christ; Cosmas of Aetolia Meditating on Christ's Passion | Meditating on Christ's Passion | 59 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 018 | Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance | Keeping death in remembrance | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 019 | Your Bridal Chamber I See Adorned, O My Savior The Bridegroom hymn of Holy Week | The Bridegroom hymn of Holy Week | 30 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 020 | On Love The virtue of love | The virtue of love | 53 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 021 | On Obedience The virtue of obedience | The virtue of obedience | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 022 | Mount Athos The Holy Mountain and its tradition | The Holy Mountain and its tradition | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 023 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 54 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 024 | Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance | Keeping death in remembrance | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
025–036 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | A Vision: The Soul's Warfare with Demons The soul's warfare against demons | The soul's warfare against demons | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 026 | On Blasphemy and Abortion Blasphemy and the sin of abortion | Blasphemy and the sin of abortion | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 027 | On the Work of the Elder The spiritual work of the elder | The spiritual work of the elder | 59 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 028 | On Judging Others The sin of judging others | The sin of judging others | 60 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 029 | On Almsgiving The virtue of almsgiving | The virtue of almsgiving | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 030 | Forgiving Our Neighbor Forgiving our neighbor | Forgiving our neighbor | 52 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 031 | Divine Zeal and Fanaticism Godly zeal versus fanaticism | Godly zeal versus fanaticism | 33 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 032 | On Elder Joseph and Exhortations to Humility Elder Joseph and exhortations to humility | Elder Joseph and exhortations to humility | 57 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 033 | On the Joy of the Resurrection and On Humility Paschal joy and humility | Paschal joy and humility | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 034 | The Love and Compassion of God God's love and compassion | God's love and compassion | 58 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 035 | On Obedience and Suspicions; An Account of Fr. Elisaios Obedience, suspicion, and Fr. Elisaios | Obedience, suspicion, and Fr. Elisaios | 35 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 036 | On Vigil and the Nativity of Christ Vigil and the Nativity of Christ | Vigil and the Nativity of Christ | 53 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
037–048 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | On Obedience: Examples of Good and Bad Novices Good and bad examples of novices | Good and bad examples of novices | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 038 | Remembrance of Death, Repentance, Martyrdom Death, repentance, and martyrdom | Death, repentance, and martyrdom | 50 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 039 | On Negligence The danger of spiritual negligence | The danger of spiritual negligence | 54 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 040 | On Blasphemy The sin of blasphemy | The sin of blasphemy | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 041 | The Longing for and the Way of Salvation The longing for and way to salvation | The longing for and way to salvation | 36 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 042 | Do Not Judge Your Brother Not judging one's brother | Not judging one's brother | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 043 | On Almsgiving The virtue of almsgiving | The virtue of almsgiving | 41 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 044 | Repentance, Confession, Forgiveness Repentance, confession, forgiveness | Repentance, confession, forgiveness | 35 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 045 | On Church Attendance and Ecclesiastical Hymns from the Elder Churchgoing and hymns from the Elder | Churchgoing and hymns from the Elder | 58 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 046 | An Account of the Life and Brotherhood of Elder Joseph The life and brotherhood of Elder Joseph | The life and brotherhood of Elder Joseph | 57 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 047 | Behold, the Bridegroom Comes at Midnight The Bridegroom comes at midnight | The Bridegroom comes at midnight | 29 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 048 | On Love The virtue of love | The virtue of love | 31 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
049–060 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 049 | On Obedience The virtue of obedience | The virtue of obedience | 53 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 050 | The Rich Fool The parable of the rich fool | The parable of the rich fool | 14 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 051 | On Vocal Prayer Praying the Jesus Prayer aloud | Praying the Jesus Prayer aloud | 50 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 052 | Meditations on the Crucifixion, Burial, Remembrance of Death, Resurrection, and Watchfulness Meditations on Christ's Passion and Resurrection | Meditations on Christ's Passion and Resurrection | 28 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 053 | On Hell The reality of eternal punishment | The reality of eternal punishment | 54 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 054 | On the Curse and On Repentance The curse and repentance | The curse and repentance | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 055 | Fasting, Prayer, and Almsgiving for the Souls Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving for souls | Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving for souls | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 056 | The Life of Every Christian How every Christian should live | How every Christian should live | 30 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 057 | Counsels Spiritual counsels | Spiritual counsels | 69 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 058 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 35 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 059 | On Pains and Afflictions Bearing pain and affliction | Bearing pain and affliction | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 060 | Repentance and Confession Repentance and confession | Repentance and confession | 40 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
061–072 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 40 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 062 | Orthodoxy and Heresy Orthodoxy and heresy | Orthodoxy and heresy | 61 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 063 | On the Life of Elder Joseph The life of Elder Joseph | The life of Elder Joseph | 37 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 064 | The Brutish or Bestial Mind The mind darkened to beastliness | The mind darkened to beastliness | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 065 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 066 | Great Lent and the Resurrection Great Lent and the Resurrection | Great Lent and the Resurrection | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 067 | On Love The virtue of love | The virtue of love | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 068 | On Prayer (Questions and Answers) Questions and answers on prayer | Questions and answers on prayer | 82 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 069 | On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind | Keeping death ever in mind | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 070 | On Obedience and On Prayer Obedience and prayer | Obedience and prayer | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 071 | One Thing Is Needful The one thing needful | The one thing needful | 47 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 072 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 71 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
073–084 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 073 | Sin and the Devil Sin and the devil | Sin and the devil | 33 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 074 | On Blasphemy The sin of blasphemy | The sin of blasphemy | 28 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 075 | Watchfulness, Prayer, Confession Watchfulness, prayer, confession | Watchfulness, prayer, confession | 50 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 076 | On Egotism The passion of egotism | The passion of egotism | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 077 | On Pain and Afflictions Bearing pain and affliction | Bearing pain and affliction | 32 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 078 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 55 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 079 | Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance | Keeping death in remembrance | 40 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 080 | From the Life and Counsels of Elder Joseph The life and counsels of Elder Joseph | The life and counsels of Elder Joseph | 60 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 081 | On Humility, On Thoughts, and On Orthodoxy Humility, thoughts, and Orthodoxy | Humility, thoughts, and Orthodoxy | 54 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 082 | On Prayer and Watchfulness Prayer and watchfulness | Prayer and watchfulness | 55 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 083 | Remembrance of Death, Conscience, Obedience Death, conscience, and obedience | Death, conscience, and obedience | 59 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 084 | On Humility and Ecclesiastical Hymns from the Elder Humility and hymns from the Elder | Humility and hymns from the Elder | 61 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
085–096 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 085 | New Year's Eve: On Monasticism New Year's Eve talk on monasticism | New Year's Eve talk on monasticism | 64 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 086 | On Noetic and Unceasing Prayer Noetic and unceasing prayer | Noetic and unceasing prayer | 56 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 087 | Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance | Keeping death in remembrance | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 088 | Confession, Holy Communion, and the Love and Forgiveness of God Confession, Communion, and God's love | Confession, Communion, and God's love | 40 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 089 | On Obedience, Judging Others, and Sincere Confession Obedience, judging, and sincere confession | Obedience, judging, and sincere confession | 50 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 090 | A Practical Method of Prayer A practical method of prayer | A practical method of prayer | 56 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 091 | After the Repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou After the repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou | After the repose of Fr. Ephraim of Xeropotamou | 59 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 092 | The Second Coming of Christ The Second Coming of Christ | The Second Coming of Christ | 57 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 093 | On Judging Others The sin of judging others | The sin of judging others | 39 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 094 | On the Remembrance of Death Keeping death ever in mind | Keeping death ever in mind | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 095 | On Angels and Divine Vision Angels and divine contemplation | Angels and divine contemplation | 64 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 096 | The Love and Compassion of God God's love and compassion | God's love and compassion | 42 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
097–108 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 097 | On the Stillness of the Monk in His Cell The monk's stillness in his cell | The monk's stillness in his cell | 43 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 098 | On Prayer and Obedience Prayer and obedience | Prayer and obedience | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 099 | On the Remembrance of Death and Holy Week Remembrance of death and Holy Week | Remembrance of death and Holy Week | 76 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 100 | Counsels Spiritual counsels | Spiritual counsels | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 101 | Forgiveness of Enemies Forgiving one's enemies | Forgiving one's enemies | 30 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 102 | A Practical Method of Prayer: On Contemplation Practical prayer and contemplation | Practical prayer and contemplation | 60 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 103 | A Review of the Past Year: Remembrance of Death Year's-end reflection and death | Year's-end reflection and death | 56 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 104 | On God Knowing God | Knowing God | 55 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 105 | Pascha: On Obedience Pascha and obedience | Pascha and obedience | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 106 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 51 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 107 | The Way of Life in Christ The way of life in Christ | The way of life in Christ | 39 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 108 | On the Worth and Immortality of the Soul The worth and immortality of the soul | The worth and immortality of the soul | 32 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
109–120 12 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | The Inner Work of the Monk The monk's inner labor | The monk's inner labor | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 110 | The Long-suffering and Love of God for Mankind God's patience and love for mankind | God's patience and love for mankind | 30 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 111 | Monasticism and Orthodoxy Monasticism and Orthodoxy | Monasticism and Orthodoxy | 37 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 112 | I Was Ready and Was Not Troubled Prepared and untroubled before death | Prepared and untroubled before death | 38 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 113 | Remembrance of Death, Conscience, Judgment Death, conscience, and judgment | Death, conscience, and judgment | 51 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 114 | The Vision of an Anonymous Monk: The Consequences of Neglecting the Prayer A monk's vision on neglecting prayer | A monk's vision on neglecting prayer | 51 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 115 | On Spiritual Zeal Spiritual zeal | Spiritual zeal | 60 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 116 | On Prayer and Thanksgiving to God Prayer and thanksgiving to God | Prayer and thanksgiving to God | 39 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 117 | Escaping Eternal Punishment Escaping eternal punishment | Escaping eternal punishment | 44 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 118 | On the Nativity of Christ The Nativity of Christ | The Nativity of Christ | 57 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 119 | On Unquestioning Obedience Unquestioning monastic obedience | Unquestioning monastic obedience | 49 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 120 | Holy Week and On the Humility of Christ Holy Week and Christ's humility | Holy Week and Christ's humility | 59 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
121–132 11 lectures
| # | Lecture | Topic | Duration | EN | GR | Sub | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Proofs of the Existence of God Proofs of God's existence | Proofs of God's existence | 34 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 122 | Noetic Prayer Noetic prayer of the heart | Noetic prayer of the heart | 44 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 123 | Remembrance of Death Keeping death in remembrance | Keeping death in remembrance | 53 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 124 | Without Christ, Chaos and Ruin: On Egotism and Humility Without Christ, only ruin | Without Christ, only ruin | 45 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 125 | On the Theotokos and On Faith The Theotokos and faith | The Theotokos and faith | 55 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 126 | On Abortion The sin of abortion | The sin of abortion | 28 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 127 | The Life of the Elder The life of the Elder | The life of the Elder | 69 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 128 | On Prayer The discipline of prayer | The discipline of prayer | 41 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 129 | Love for One's Neighbor Love for one's neighbor | Love for one's neighbor | 30 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 130 | On Humility, the Long-suffering of Christ, and On Blasphemy Humility, Christ's patience, and blasphemy | Humility, Christ's patience, and blasphemy | 48 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched | |
| 131 | A Vision and a Counsel A vision and a counsel | A vision and a counsel | 44 min | · | GR | · | Published Watched |
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