Roman sources state that this man was called "the Favored One" or Faustus, possibly inspiring the Faust legend.
An extra-canonical source states that when this man was trying to ascend to heaven, a different apostle opposed him by praying to God, which caused this man to fall to earth. According to Pseudo-Clement, this man copulated with a personification of the divine Ennoia, a female essence that was reincarnated variously as a prostitute from Tyre and Helen of Troy. This man supposedly wrote The Great Declaration, which became the basis for his namesake Gnostic sect. Roman sources state that this man was called "the Favored One" or Faustus, possibly inspiring the Faust legend. This man was a Samaritan who was baptized by Philip the Evangelist after he made a decision to convert to Christianity. He supposedly had the power to levitate, which partially explains why he is called the father of all heresies. For 10 points, identify this religious figure whose magical powers led him to be called a "Magus."
An extra-canonical source states that when this man was trying to ascend to heaven, a different apostle opposed him by praying to God, which caused this man to fall to earth.
Simon Magus or Simon the Magician