The Marcionites were a Gnostic Christian sect that flourished in the 2nd century AD, founded by Marcion of Sinope. They adhered to a dualistic belief system, positing two gods: a benevolent God who created souls and a demiurge (identified with the God of the Old Testament) who created the material world and trapped souls within … Read more
Marcellus of Pamphylia was a physician who lived during the 2nd century AD, contemporary with the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He is known for writing a poem on lycanthropy, a condition where individuals believe they are transformed into wolves. This work likely explored the medical understanding of mental illness during that period, potentially attributing such … Read more
Apuleius, a Platonic philosopher born in Africa, is known for the book *The Golden Ass*. He lived in the second century, under the Antonines. Several prodigies are attributed to him, which he undoubtedly never imagined. He spent all his wealth on travels and devoted all his care to being initiated into the mysteries of various … Read more