ΤΗΕ ROLE OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
Proper functioning of our nous is when we are in communion with God, praying, “staring” at Him. Functioning this way, our nous has Light, receives the Light of God...
The Light we lost when we (Adam & Eve) disobeyed, we can regain, by the grace of God, by living a proper spiritual life within the Orthodox Church, in repentance, in ceaseless prayer, ascetically and participating in Her Mysteries (Sacraments).