Theophanes’ account of Kavadh I, legendary treasure, and exorcism at a demon-guarded castle in late antique Persia Zoubdadeyer is the name of a fortified site mentioned in the Chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor, a Byzantine source composed in the early 9th century, recounting events from late antiquity. According to Theophanes, the castle stood on the … Read more
Valentin (Latin: Valentinus), an Egyptian Gnostic teacher active in the second century CE, established a theological system shortly after the apostolic age. He postulated an eternal abode of light (the Pleroma), inhabited by the divine and thirty immortal aeons, both male and female, organized in a genealogy. Key figures include Bythos (Depth), Ennoia (Intellect/Silence), and … Read more
Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus), Roman emperor, appears in Jewish folklore as a figure punished for his role in the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem (70 CE). A tradition, cited in medieval Jewish sources, recounts that a gnat entered his nose and fed on his brain for seven years, causing his death. This story … Read more
Theurgy (theourgia) is a spiritual and magical practice developed in the late Hellenistic world, notably among Neoplatonists such as Porphyry, Julian the Apostate, Iamblichus, and Maximus of Ephesus. Theurgy claims to enable practitioners to achieve supernatural knowledge and perform wonders with the assistance of spiritual beings, classified by practitioners as gods or good spirits and … Read more
Tatian (c. 120–180) was a Christian apologist and founder of the Encratite sect known for strict asceticism. He taught that marriage and vine cultivation originated from demonic influence, advocating abstinence from wine and marital relations. His Diatessaron compiled a Gospel harmony used for two centuries. Related Posts:TatianMarriage After Death in French Culture and LawMythological Anatomy: … Read more
Tatian (c. 120–180) was a Christian apologist and founder of the Encratite sect known for strict asceticism. He taught that marriage and vine cultivation originated from demonic influence, advocating abstinence from wine and marital relations. His Diatessaron compiled a Gospel harmony used for two centuries. Related Posts:TatianMarriage After Death in French Culture and LawMythological Anatomy: … Read more
Lucius Cornelius Sulla (138–78 BCE) was a Roman general and statesman who became dictator in 82 BCE. Ancient sources such as Plutarch’s Lives and Appian’s Civil Wars record portents accompanying his march into Italy, including cloud formations resembling two battling goats interpreted as omens. He reportedly consulted a statue of Apollo in public to seek … Read more
Spurina was an ancient astrologer cited by Suetonius who warned Julius Caesar about the Ides of March. Caesar reportedly disregarded the prophecy and was assassinated on that very date in 44 BCE. Related Posts:SpurinaCésar (Caïus Julius Caesar)Mythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…Germanicus Julius Caesar (Roman General)
Spurina was an ancient astrologer cited by Suetonius who warned Julius Caesar about the Ides of March. Caesar reportedly disregarded the prophecy and was assassinated on that very date in 44 BCE. Related Posts:SpurinaCésar (Caïus Julius Caesar)Mythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…Germanicus Julius Caesar (Roman General)
Soliman is the Arabic form of Solomon, a figure in Islamic tradition revered as a mighty prophet-king. Some Islamic lore holds that there were 40 universal monarchs called ‘Solimans’ predating Adam, though mainstream Islamic texts do not confirm this. King Solomon in Islamic narratives commands jinn and animals, paralleling references in Jewish and Christian texts. … Read more