I’m Not Sorry: The Apology of Apuleius

Apuleius defends himself against charges of using magic in a speech that combines Roman law, sorcery, and philosophy. Motives of inheritance, Roman laws against sorcery, Apuleius's defense in trial, and the association between magicians and philosophers are explored. The esoteric aspects of the trial, including the purchase of fish for magical purposes and a skeleton statue, are discussed along with Apuleius's refusal to reveal the identity of his God and the concept of ineffability in middle-Platonism.