I read the Ladder of Divine Ascent every Great Lent, and mark it up with pencil because of the wonderful things I read, that help my soul. If I am not too lazy and God helps me, I will try to publish a short meditation on one of the steps as often as I can. Step 04.31 - About Macedonius the Archdeacon. Dogma about the nature of angels, demons, and men. The benefit of humiliation. Practical advice about repentance after we fall, because we are men, not demons.