“mind cure” healings of Jesus in the Hermetic individual known as Apollonius of Tyana. A contemporary of Christ, Apollonius of Tyana’s life was so similar to that of Jesus, many argue that they were the same individual50
All through the third century, there is repeated mention of this (Apollonius’ teachings). But it was not until Hierocles, in the beginning of the fourth century, boldly charged upon the Christian priesthood their plagiarism of the teachings and works of Apollonius that the latter found it necessary to set every means at work that could in any way help to conceal the great truth that Hierocles proclaimed with such portentous force.51
Apollonius became known as a great healer when he spent time in the Asclepian temple of Aegae. Apollonius remained there for years, and he showed an astonishing gift for healing and clairvoyance. If one were to agree with several scholars’ suppositions that Apollonius and Jesus were in fact the same person, this would indicate that Christ was directly involved in a lineage to the Hermetic healing arts. Among Apollonius’ credits are raising the dead, exorcizing a devil afflicting a boy by writing the devil a threatening letter, and curing a blind man and a man with a withered hand. Apollonius was also resurrected and ascended to heaven in front of witnesses.52 We cannot confirm that the origins of the mind cure are solely Hermetic, either, as we also find this information in Indian and Chinese healing modalities that predate Egypt. Additionally, shamanic teachings that stretch back to pre-history echo Hermetic procedures.
The origin of the mind cure takes us back to the initial problem of the origins of Hermetic philosophy: giant fiery flying serpents. Can it be coincidental that the serpent is known for hypnotizing, or mesmerizing, its prey before ingestion? Or is the mind cure linked to serpent knowledge? In the Hermetic Asclepian temples, healing was always performed while the healers were surrounded by serpents. In all mythological language, the snake is an emblem of immortality. The shedding of its skin makes the serpent a symbol for rebirth and renewal in all cultures.
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