Saint Diadochos of Photiki: On Spiritual Knowledge

Jesus Christ, our Lord and teacher in his holy way of life, was offered vinegar to drink during His Passion by those executing the devil's orders, and thus he left us, it seems to me, a clear example for spiritual combat. Those struggling against sin should not, He says, indulge themselves in agreeable food and drink, but should patiently bear the bitterness of the warfare.
All the bodily senses are opposed to faith, for they are concerned with the objects of this present world, while faith is concerned only with the blessings of the life to come.
For it is only by concentrating our mind in this way that we can keep to the road that leads back to eternity.
But after she (Eve) had looked at the tree with longing, touched it with art and desire and then tasted its fruit with active sensuality, she had once felt drawn to physical intercourse and, being naked, she gave way to her passion.

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