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Dec 2024
23m 21s

The Aether, The Soul's Covering, & How S...

Readings from Saints of Holy Orthodoxy
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<p>St. Theophan discusses the aether, the way our prayers reach God, Saints, and Angels, the covering of our souls, and how to live life according to the Spirit. A reading of letters 13, 14, and 15 from _The Spiritual Life And How to Be Attuned to It_ 0:00 Beginning 0:15 Letter 13: Aether, True Happiness, Soul's Covering 11:19 Letter 14: The Covering of the ... Show More
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