by Fr. Stephen Freeman Eskimos really do have over 50 words for snow. In total, there are around 180 words for snow and ice. There is “aqilokoq” for “softly falling snow” and “piegnartoq” for “the snow [that is] good for driving a sled.” There is also “utuqaq,” which means, “ice that lasts year afte … [Read more...]
What is the Human Nous?
by Fr, John Romanides The chief concern of the Orthodox Church is the healing of the human soul. The Church has always considered the soul as the part of the human being that needs healing because She has seen from Hebrew tradition, from Christ Himself, and from the Apostles that in the region of … [Read more...]
What is the Nous, and How is it Distinct from the Soul?
by Fr. John WhitefordMore excellent work from "Stump the Priest"Question: "What do we mean by the "nous," how is it distinct from the soul, and are the Orthodox the only ones who speak about the "nous"?"This question is complicated by the fact that the word "nous" (which is usually translated into … [Read more...]
