Opowieści pielgrzyma jako wprowadzenie w duchowość hezychastyczną

Abstract

The Way of a Pilgrim was written by an unknown author originated from the second half of the 19th century. This work, which has been very popular in the Orthodox world, is an introduction to the Eastern Christian hesychastic spirituality. This book is a story about the pilgrimage of a Russian peasant to various sanctuaries and monasteries in the Russian Empire. The pilgrim, with the help of his elder – the spiritual father, explores the secret of the unceasing prayer. He draws God’s wisdom from the Holy Scriptures and the Philokalia. When the pilgrim meets various people on his way, he talks to them about prayer and shares with them his own experience of God’s prayer. The article carried out an analysis of the main issues of the Way of a Pilgrim, namely: the introduction into the Jesus prayer, the transforming power of the Word of God, the fight against passions, and the importance of spiritual guidance in the life of every Christian.