Irene Jacobs

225 Appendices Appendix 6 - Travel motivation categories in the Life of Euthymius the Younger Travel motivation category Journeys Chapters in the Life Educational mobility (monastic training) 1, 2, 3 6-7, 8, 9 Mobility inspired by monastic leadership (duties founding and leading monastic community) 15*, 17, 18 27, 28, 34 Mobility due to loyalty personal connections 5, 6, 7, (8)** 22, 23 Spiritual development 4, 9, 10, 11, 16*, 19, 20, 21 14-16, 23, 24, 27, 37 Pilgrimage (8)** 23 Involuntary mobility 12, 13, 14 25, 26 *Journeys 15 and 16 consist of multiple journeys, but they are not narrated by the author as individual journeys. The hagiographer describes a pattern of regular journeys between Brastamon and Mount Athos, motivated by monastic leadership and personal spiritual development, respectively. Journey 15 refers to Euthymius’ journeys from Mount Athos to Brastamon and a nearby ravine to guide his fellow disciples, while journey 16 refers to the journey in reverse to seek hesychia. ** Journey to Thessaloniki to visit the tomb Theodore, his former spiritual father.

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