- Aedesius
Aedesius (Greek polytonic|Αιδέσιος, died 355) was a Neoplatonist philosopher born of a noble
Cappadocia n family. He migrated toSyria , attracted by the lectures of Iamblichus, of whom he became a follower. According toEunapius , he differed from Iamblichus on certain points connected withtheurgy and magic. After the death of his master the school of Syria was dispersed, and Aedesius seems to have modified his doctrines out of fear of Constantine, and took refuge in divination. [Citation
last = Jowett
first = Benjamin
author-link = Benjamin Jowett
contribution = Aedesius
editor-last = Smith
editor-first = William
title =Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
volume = 1
pages = 23
publisher =
place = Boston
year = 1867
contribution-url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0032.html ]An oracle in
hexameter verse represented a pastoral life as his only retreat, but his disciples, perhaps calming his fears by a metaphorical interpretation, compelled him to resume his instructions. He settled atPergamum , where he numbered among his pupilsEusebius of Myndus ,Maximus of Ephesus , and the emperor Julian. After the accession of the latter to the imperial purple he invited Aedesius to continue his instructions, but the declining strength of the sage being unequal to the task, two of his most learned disciples,Chrysanthius and the aforementioned Eusebius, were by his own desire appointed to supply his place. [Eunapius, "Vita Aedesius"]References
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