“To our times is given a more humble kind of spiritual life, which Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov in his excellent book ‘The Arena’ calls life by counsel—that is, life according to the commandments of God as learned in the Holy Scriptures and Holy Fathers and helped by those who are elder and more experienced. A starets can give commands; but a counselor gives advice, which you must test in experience.”
(Fr. Seraphim Rose+, letter)
 
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