Aedesius (Greek Αιδέσιος, died 355) was a Neoplatonist philosopher and mystic born of a noble Cappadocian family. Career He migrated to Syria, attracted by the lectures of Iamblichus, of whom he became a follower. According to Eunapius, he differed from Iamblichus on certain points connected with theurgy and magic. After the death of his master the school of Syria was dispersed, and Aedesius seems to have modified his doctrines out of fear of Constantine,… (More on Aedesius)