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Speculative illustration of ancient Delphi by French architect Albert Tournaire (1894) (Public Domain) — 01 Mar 2023

Legends Of The Oracle Of Delphi At The Centre Of The World

*By MartiniF*

*Mythology & Mystery*

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The ancient Greek city of Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, was home to the main Temple of Apollo and the renowned Oracle of Delphi. According to legend, the site was identified by Zeus, the King of the Gods, who sought to find the...
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21 Nov 2016

Seers, Women of Action: The Sibyls of the Ancient World

*By MartiniF*

*History & Tradition*

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Virgil, in his Aeneid, describes Deiphobe, better known as the Sibyl of Cumae, as coming from “a hundred perforations in the rock, a hundred mouths from which the many utterances rush” (43-5, 163). He further describes “her terrifying...
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Sibyl

Legends Of The Oracle Of Delphi At The Centre Of The World

Seers, Women of Action: The Sibyls of the Ancient World