Apollonius Of Tyana

What It's About

This book examines the life and legacy of Apollonius of Tyana, a first-century Greek philosopher, ascetic, and mystic who became famous throughout the ancient world as a healer and miracle-worker. Drawing from surviving texts, letters, sayings, and historical accounts, G. R. S. Mead explores both the historical figure and the legends that grew around him.

The book traces Apollonius’s travels, teachings, and reputation as a spiritual reformer who rejected materialism and pursued a disciplined philosophical life. It also looks at the sources that shaped his image in later religious and esoteric traditions.

Key Concepts

Ancient philosophy, asceticism, mysticism, miracle traditions, spiritual discipline, Greek religious thought, and the transmission of legendary biographies.

About the Author

George Robert Stowe Mead was an English writer, scholar, translator, and prominent figure in the study of Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and comparative religion. Closely associated with the Theosophical movement, Mead wrote extensively on ancient spirituality, esoteric traditions, and mystical philosophy.