İamblikhos ve Gadara'nın Pınarları

Some time later, they decided to go to Gadara, a place in Syria that has warm baths, second only to those at Baiae in Italy, which cannot be compared to any others. They set out in the summer. Iamblichus happened to be bathing, and the others were bathing with him, repeating their demands. Iamblichus smiled and said, "It is irreverent to the gods to give you this demonstration, but for your sake, it shall be done." There were two hot springs, smaller than the others but prettier, and he bade his disciples ask the locals what they had been called in ancient times. When they had done his bidding, they reported, "There is no deception; this spring is called Eros, and the one next to it is named Anteros." He immediately touched the water and, after uttering a few brief words, he called forth a boy from the depths of the spring. The boy was fair-skinned and of moderate size, with golden hair, and his back and chest glistened; he looked exactly like someone who was bathing or had just finished. While his companions were overwhelmed with amazement, Iamblichus said, "Let us go to the next spring," and he led the way, lost in thought. There, he performed the same act and summoned another Eros, identical to the first in every way, except that his hair was darker and fell loose in the sun. Both boys embraced him, clinging to him as if they were his own children.