Introduction
The following article is a reblog from one of my favorite websites, Coven Life, that gives the background of the Priestess of Apollo, Pythia, at Delphi and the importance of her prophecies on which major decision were often based.
Ancient peoples from all across the land came to consult this High Priestess called the Pythia. Thousands of people congregated on the foot of the temple waiting their turn. The Pythia dates back to 600 BC, that is nearly 2,620 years ago.
Written by Hypatia
For Coven Life
13/01/2019
Whenever I make a trip to my parent’s homeland I always endeavor to visit as many sacred Temple sites as I can.
One of the Temple sites that I will be revisiting sometime this year is located at Delphi, in upper central Greece on Mt Parnassus.
This is the site of the Oracle and the sanctuary of the Great God Apollo. It truly must have been a sight to behold in its days of glory.
Ancient peoples from all across the land came to consult this High Priestess called the Pythia. Thousands of people congregated on the foot of the temple waiting their turn.
The Pythia dates back to 600 BC, that is nearly 2,620 years ago.
Specific Oracular Timing
You see, the Pythia was active for only 9 months of the year as the winter made it impossible to travel to this…
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