Chapter 70

On Confession and Disclosure of Thoughts

^70.2.1 May the mercy of God be with you!

^70.3.1 I have not written to you because I was hurrying to finish the Philokalia; and when it’s finished, I rest.

^70.4.1 Please repeat the questions you left unanswered. As for the new questions you’ve put to me, I’ll answer them this way.

^70.5.1 There’s nothing to prevent you from having a brother with whom you practice disclosure of thoughts. But confession you should keep according to monastic practice. From time to time, though, you can confess to whoever you wish.

^70.6.1 May the Lord bless you!

^70.7.1 Be saved!

^70.8.1 Your well-wisher.

^70.9.1 June 14, 1889