Well I didn't mean an "apparition" in the case of Moses and Elijah. Because they saw Christ transfigured, I thought they were seeing them as they are in glory?
But thinking about appearances of those in the Liturgy, I guess I kind of just imagined those were like flashes of visions of someone. I realize now I've been influenced by art to think that way.
There are accounts too - like the young man who visited Mt Athos and was contemplating suicide, and the monk talked him out of it. The monk was later identified as a canonized Saint, and he thought he was talking to a person like any of us might encounter. And I know I've heard a few accounts along those lines.
I guess I never really considered it carefully, in order to connect these different kinds of instances. I try to be simple in such things and not think on them too much though (especially to avoid becoming preoccupied with such thoughts, since it could be tempting to me maybe).
Interesting conversation. Thank you.
