Artéphius, Alchemist and Hermetic Philosopher
Artéphius, a 12th-century hermetic philosopher, is a figure shrouded in alchemical legend. Alchemists claimed he lived for over a thousand years due to the secrets of the philosopher’s stone. François Pic mentions some scholars believe Artéphius is the same person as Apollonius of Tyana (Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Τυανεύς), a 1st-century Neopythagorean philosopher. This theory suggests Apollonius … Read more