Simon is performing magic in the Forum , and in order to prove himself to be a god , he levitates up into the air above the Forum .
The apocryphal Acts of Peter gives a more elaborate tale of Simon Magus ' death .
Simon Magus is performing magic in the Forum , and in order to prove himself to be a Simon Magus , Simon Magus levitates up into the air above the Forum .
The apocryphal Acts of Peter gives a more elaborate tale of Simon Magus ' death .