“For your fearlessness against them, keep this as a reliable sign. Whenever any apparition occurs, do not collapse in fear. Whatever it may be, first ask boldly, ‘Who are you, and where have you come from?’
“If it is a vision of holy beings, they will reassure you and turn your fear into joy. But if the apparition is from the devil, it will immediately grow weak when it sees your firmness of mind. Simply asking, ‘Who are you, and where have you come from?’ is evidence of a calm and untroubled mind.
“By asking such a question, Joshua the son of Nun learned who his helper was. And the enemy did not escape Daniel’s questioning either.”
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Life of Antony
Section 43
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