Source: Mystagogy Resource Center By Protopresbyter George Metallinos Hesychasm1 is the quintessence of the Orthodox tradition, identified with what it encompasses and expresses, the term ORTHODOXY. Outside of the hesychast tradition Orthodoxy is non-existent and inconceivable. The practice of hesychasm, moreover, is the "touchstone" for the recognition of authentic … [Read more...] about The Message of the Teachings of Saint Gregory Palamas for our Time