On the Signs of Grace and Delusion

Ten texts on distinguishing genuine spiritual experience from self-deception (plane). Gregory addresses one of the most critical practical questions in the contemplative life: how to tell whether an inner experience comes from grace or from delusion. The criteria he offers are sober and specific, grounded in the collective discernment of the hesychast tradition. Essential reading for any practitioner who has begun to have unusual experiences in prayer and needs guidance on how to evaluate them.