Plotinus

Plotinus (c. A.D. 204–270) was a philosopher born in Egypt under the Roman Empire. Plotinus followed the Platonic tradition, but adapted it with distinctly mystical or religious elements. In this form, it took on many similarities with Indian philosophy, but also heavily influenced early Christianity. Pagan philosopher and founder of neo-Platonism, one of the major sources of Christian Platonism (for example, Augustine and Pseudo Dionysius).