262. Сколько следует спать. Пятисотница – это долг монаха перед Богом. Св. Отцы порицают спиритизм и запрещают ему следовать

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Sister in the Lord M. Magdalene! I wish you God's mercy and spiritual salvation. I received your long letter. May the Lord forgive you for the sins and omissions you described and grant you sincere repentance for sins, zeal for correction and peace of mind. There is no need to be despondent, but rather to humble yourself and look down on yourself. But you have to be forced, otherwise it’s indecent to sleep for 10 hours without much pain. The Holy Fathers slept by 4, they told us to sleep by 6, but nowhere is it said that by 10. Likewise, they are not ordered to leave the five hundred, no matter how busy the monk is - this is a duty to God. Going to bed without praying to God is worldly. But the Lord does not reject those who come with repentance, but graciously accepts them, forgives sins and places them in the first order. May the Lord have mercy and forgive. Try more to be humble. Humility covers all shortcomings and forgives sins. The doctrine of spiritualism is condemned by St. Fathers, and it is forbidden to follow this. It’s amazing how an Orthodox priest doesn’t know this. It is very easy to get lost with these teachings. It is best not to listen to them and not know, and to warn the sisters. I am sending you the books of our Elders. Read it carefully. They, it seems, did not advise resorting to such teachings. I send a blessing to your cell attendants. O. Zosima bows, thanks for the memory and asks for your prayers. Calling upon you peace and God’s blessing, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: