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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Tyana
Tyana, and St. Basil, Bishop of Caesarea, each of whom wished to have as many suffragan sees as possible.
Tyana had three, and it was the same in the tenth century (Gelzer, "Ungedruckte.
Tyana are at Kilisse-Hissar, three miles south of Nigde in the vilayet of Koniah; there are remains of a Roman aqueduct and of sepulchral grottoes.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15106b.htm   (242 words)

  
  Tyana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tyana was an ancient city of Anatolia, in modern south-eastern Turkey.
The ruins of Tyana are at Kemerhisar, three miles south of Nigde; there are remains of a Roman aqueduct and of cave cemetries.
It is the reputed birthplace of Apollonius of Tyana.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tyana   (195 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana: A Rival to Christ
The ancient world is replete with religions that use resurrection stories as authenticators for their gods, and the first century (and neighboring time periods) is full of individuals for whom their followers claim resurrection.
In fact, Apollonius of Tyana supposedly did miracles and rose from the dead, too, and you don't see a whole religion forming after him!
Was Apollonius of Tyana a serious near-contemporary rival for the Jesus of history?
www.answers.org /apologetics/apollonius_of_tyana.html   (808 words)

  
 Tyana Guesthouse, Cappadocia resort   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Tyana guesthouse, a guesthouse in the hearth of cappadocia.
Tyana Guesthouse is a family managed resort which offers quality for their costumers and respect of traditions Tyana Guesthouse, tour in Cappadocia, family managed resort.
Tyana Guesthouse organizes tours to Nigde and tour in Capadokia to discover all the tradidion of this land.
www.tyanaguesthouse.com /index1.html   (305 words)

  
 Apollonius.Net - Ski Tyana!
Apollonius Of Tyana and The Shroud Of Turin
TYANA (Ta Tuana, Tuaneus, Tuanites), also called Thyanan or Thiana, and originally Tohana, from Thoas, a Thracian king, who was believed to have pursued Orestes and Pylades thus far, and to have founded the town.
Tyana is celebrated in history as the native place of the famous impostor Apollonius, of whom we have a detailed biography by Philostratus.
apollonius.net /skityana.html   (8672 words)

  
 APOLLONIUS OF TYANA - LoveToKnow Article on APOLLONIUS OF TYANA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
If we cut away the mass of mere fiction which Philostratus accumulated, we have left a highly imaginative, earnest reformer who labored to infuse into the flaccid dialectic of paganism a saner spirit of practical morality.
Zeller (Leipzig, 1876,an attempt to show that Philostratus's story is merely a pagan counterblast to the New Testament history); J. Jessen, Apollonius v.
Tyana und sein Biograph Philostratos (Hamburg, 1885); J. Gott-sching, Apollonius van Tyana (Berlin, 1889); J. Froude, Short Studies, vol.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AP/APOLLONIUS_OF_TYANA.htm   (445 words)

  
 Tyana-Kemerhisar
The ruins of Tyana are located on the northern edge of Kemerhisar anda are nothing more than an ancient aqueduct said to have been constructed by the Hittites and subsequently operated by the Greeks and Romans.
He was born in Tyana (Bor in the south of modern Turkey) and may have belonged to a branch of ancient philosophy called neo-Pythagoreanism.
The author of the Life of Apollonius (LoA) takes a special stand against the accusation that the man from Tyana had been a magician and stresses that the miracles that Apollonius performed were the result of his superior knowledge, not of wizardry.
www.angelfire.com /ks3/kemerhisar/tyana.htm   (763 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Apollonius of Tyana ((The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number) 2- (Click link for more info and facts about 98) 98) was a (A specialist in philosophy) philosopher and (A person skilled in mathematics) mathematician of (A native or inhabitant of Greece) Greek origin.
Eventually the notes of Damis came into the possession of the empress (Click link for more info and facts about Julia Domna) Julia Domna, who commissioned Philostratus to use the notes to assemble a biography of the (Any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb) sage.
In a dream or vision, Aurelian claimed to have seen Apollonius speak to him, beseeching him to spare the city of his birth.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ap/apollonius_of_tyana.htm   (511 words)

  
 Apollonius, Sage of Tyana" by Elsa-Brita Titchenell
In this downward cycle only the strongest maintained an integrity of soul that would perpetuate enduring values, and there were born and lived a few outstanding figures whose light would inspire and hearten many future generations.
One such individual was Apollonius of Tyana, whose life became a vital inspiration to the people of many lands.
He is believed to have been born in the year 4 or 3 B.C. and to have lived for a century, though the year and place of his death are uncertain; like Gautama the Buddha he is said to have continued to teach after his passing.
www.theosophy-nw.org /theosnw/world/med/med-ebt.htm   (2027 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana the Nazarene   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
So in place of Apollonius of Tyana, they put their newly created savior, whom they named "Jesus Christ," who, THEN AND THERE, was first conceived and created in the minds of Roman priests who were later known as the Nicean Church Fathers.
Campbell, in his `Apollonius of Tyana,' writes: "The birth of Apollonius is assigned to the year 4 B.C. But as everybody knows, the current computation of the beginning of the Christian era is incorrect, and the first year of our Lord ought to be dated four or five years earlier.
Both Tyana's babe and Bethlehem's were said to have sprung from a divine Father and a human mother, and both of these holy ones drew their first breath amid gracious portents and supernatural singings.
www.humanunderground.com /archive/apollonius.html   (12006 words)

  
 Directory - Society: Religion and Spirituality: Esoteric and Occult: Personalities: Apollonius of Tyana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Apollonius of Tyana  · cached · Discussion on his life and the sources of our knowledge about him.
The Mystica: Apollonius of Tyana  · cached · A neo-Pythagorean of Greece who acquired a reputation for his magical powers.
The Invisible Basilica: Apollonius Tyanaeus  · cached · A brief essay on Apollonius of Tyana as one of the Saints of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=133531   (231 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana - The Immortal
Apollonius was born around 4 BC at Tyana, in Cappadocia, and is last heard of in Ephesus, over 100 years later.
Apollonius of Tyana is a fascinating figure, and has stimulated the imaginations of artists and writers.
Today, somewhere in the world, Apollonius of Tyana is travelling along the great road of infinite life, forever seeking new imaginations of Grace and Beauty...
www.angelfire.com /in4/alchemy2084/apollonius.html   (3342 words)

  
 The Life of Apollonius of Tyana - Philostratus {220 AD} - INDEX
The work concerns the life of the philosopher-sage Apollonius of Tyana, as recorded by his "disciple" Damis, who followed him in his journeys across the ancient world.
One truly wonders why this work has not received the attention that it deserves, and the reasons for this are partly covered by the introduction which was prepared by the translator FC Conybeare in about 1912.
Consequently, the parallel between the life of Apollonius of Tyana and the life of Jesus Christ cannot be mistaken.
www.mountainman.com.au /a_tyana0.html   (1339 words)

  
 Witches & Sorcerers of Antiquity: Apollonius of Tyana
- posted 12/30/2003 5:13:05 PM Apollonius was born at the beginning of the Christian era at Tyana in Cappodocia.
You have surely heard that sorcerers are and have always been common enough among Persians and the Indians but they never count at all.
In a little portion of the world and for a short while he was soon extinguished and abolished, leaving behind him no church, no people, nothing of the sort.” (in Hom.
www.deliriumsrealm.com /delirium/articles/articleview.asp?ID=49   (1101 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana
So in place of Apollonius of Tyana, they put their newly created savior, whom they named "Jesus Christ," who, then and there, was first conceived and created in the minds of Roman priests who were later known as the Nicaean Church Fathers.
Events in the Life of Apollonius of Tyana Apollonius' Visit to the Brahman Sages of the Himalayas, as recorded in "The Life of Apollonius of Tyana" by his biographer, Philostratus By Dr. R.
Events in the Life of Apollonius of Tyana The Trials of Apollonius by Nero and Domitian, as recorded in "The Life of Apollonius of Tyana" by his biographer, Philostratus By Dr. R.
home.iae.nl /users/lightnet/religion/apollonius.htm   (1150 words)

  
 The Invisible Basilica: Apollonius Tyanaeus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Born into the noble family of Tyana, Apollonius was educated by a Pythagorean philosopher in Tarsus.
No writings of Apollonius survive, but his detailed life story was assembled from the records of his friends and associates by the scholar Flavius Philostratus (172 - 250 e.v.) at the command of the emperor Severus.
Eliphas Lévi's only recorded act of ceremonial magic was the conjuring of the spirit of Apollonius of Tyana.
www.hermetic.com /sabazius/apollonius.htm   (394 words)

  
 Great Theosophists--Apollonius of Tyana (4 of 29)
Apollonius of Tyana was, on the contrary, a well-known historical figure.
Apollonius belonged to a prominent and well-known family, whose ancestors had founded the city of Tyana where he was born.
Apollonius was born in the year 1 A.D. in the Greek town of Tyana in Cappadocia.
www.wisdomworld.org /setting/apollonius.html   (4396 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana
Apollonius was born in Tyana (Bor in modern Turkey) in BC 4, and although noone can agree on the date of his death, Apollonius is believed to have lived for around a century.
Philostratus' Apollonius of Tyana should be of special interest to students of the origins of Christianity.
Apollonius of Tyana is the longest biography to have survived from ancient times.
www.chrestos.com   (618 words)

  
 "Apollonius Tyaneus and Simon Magus" by H.P. Blavatsky @BlavatskyNet
Were the existence of Jesus of Nazareth as well attested by history and he himself half as known to classical writers as was Apollonius no sceptic could doubt to-day the very being of such a man as the Son of Mary and Joseph.
Apollonius of Tyana was the friend and correspondent of a Roman Empress and several Emperors, while of Jesus no more remained on the pages of history than as if his life had been written on the desert sands.
His letter to Agbarus, the prince of Edessa, the authenticity of which is vouchsafed for by Eusebius alone--the Baron Munchausen of the patristic hierarchy--is called in the Evidences of Christianity "an attempt at forgery" even by Paley himself, whose robust faith accepts the most incredible stories.
www.blavatsky.net /blavatsky/arts/ApolloniusTyaneusAndSimonMagus.htm   (1498 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana
Apollonius was born in Tyana, Asia Minor, and was educated in Tarsus and Ægae.
In his desire for wisdom and knowledge, Apollonius traveled widely in eastern lands, specially India, Babylonia and Nineveh; it is said that wherever he went, evidence of his magical powers was manifested.
Magicians, Seers, and Mystics: Apollonius of Tyana - The Unknown Master of the Albigeneses.
www.occultopedia.com /a/apollonius_of_tyana.htm   (703 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana also did miracles and rose. What about him?
Apollonius of Tyana also did miracles and rose.
Apollonius of Tyana (a city south of Turkey) is sometimes offered as a challenge to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ.
It is said that Apollonius, who lived in the first century, also performed miracles, had disciples, died, and appeared after his death the same as Jesus.
www.carm.org /evidence/apollonius.htm   (524 words)

  
 Apollonius Of Tyana Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Apollonius of Tyana (13 March 2 – 98?) was a philosopher and mathematician of Greek origin.
Eventually the notes of Damis came into the possession of the empress Julia Domna, who commissioned Philostratus to use the notes to assemble a biography of the sage.
The Life of Apollonius of Tyana - by Philostratus; selection of extracts from the translation of F.C.Conybeare, including translator's introduction (1912)
www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Apollonius_of_Tyana   (770 words)

  
 ANDEE-BEE'S PRIZE TYANA AND TRISTA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Tyana is a little longer and leaner and Trista is wider with greater spring of rib.
Both does are showing a high wide rear escutcheon area with good angulation to the back legs.
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 Apollonius of Tyana
These last words may contain an element of polemic, because everybody knew that Apollonius was born in Tyana.
LoA 3.41 and 4.19 indicate that Apollonius' own native tongue was Aramaean, the language spoken in Tyana in the first century CE.
Moeragenes -his name is very rare- can be identified with an Athenian benefactor who is mentioned in an inscription written during the reign of the Roman emperors Hadrian or Antoninus Pius (SEG 14 [1957] 129).
www.livius.org /ap-ark/apollonius/apollonius10.html   (706 words)

  
 Harvard University Press/Philostratus, The Life of Apollonius of Tyana, II, Books 6-8. Epistles of Apollonius. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
Philostratus' life of the first century mystic from Tyana was written at the request of the empress Julia Domna.
It portrays a man with supernatural powers, a Pythagorean who predicts the future, cures the sick, raises the dead, and himself prevails over death, ascending to heaven and later appearing to disciples to prove his immortality.
This two-volume edition of the Life of Apollonius of Tyana includes, in the second volume, a collection of Apollonius' letters and a treatise by the Christian bishop and historian Eusebius attacking Apollonius as a charlatan.
www.hup.harvard.edu /catalog/L017.html   (247 words)

  
 sciforums.com - Was Paul of Tarsus really Appolonius of Tyana?
Could Appolonius of Tyana and Paul of Tarsus be one and the same?
See this article on Apollonius of Tyana at Livius.org for a scholarly perspective.
Some scholars, both ancient and comtemporary, believe that Apollonius was actually the Christian Apostle Paul, as many of his teachings coincide with those of Paul, and Apollonius is said to have done many of the same things Paul did.
www.sciforums.com /showthread.php?t=43123   (1132 words)

  
 Apollonius of Tyana & The Shroud of Turin
Apollonius of Tyana & The Shroud of Turin
The image on this Burial Shroud is that of Apollonius of Tyana, the “Mystery Man” of Christianity and “True Christ”!
The Life Of Apollonius Of Tyana by Flavius Philostratus, accompanied by the Treatise of Bishop Eusebius, “Father of Catholic Ecclesiastical History”,
www.authorhouse.com /BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~28648.aspx   (943 words)

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