The work of D.R.S. Mead, a famous scientist, bachelor of arts, assistant to H.P. Blavatsky, contains the most impartial and benevolent account of the life and work of the famous and mysterious philosopher, miracle worker Apollonius of Tyana. The author analyzes the merits of labor Philostratus, “The Life of Apollonius of Tyana,” summarizes the meaning of various messages that have come down to us from ancient times, and provides a maximum of bibliographic information. The book is well documented, presented in clear language, and gives the reader a comprehensive understanding of the era in which Apollonius lived.