The Story of Delphi
By: RavensThorn
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ince I can remember the oracle of Delphi has called to me. I remember going to a psychic and she told me that I was an Oracle in Delphi in one of my Past Life Times. So from that time on, I was called to the oracle and all that she represented. So I began my research of the temple and how she came to be. Delphi was an important ancient Greek religious sanctuary sacred to the God Apollo. It was located on Mt. Parnassus near the Gulf of Corinth. It was home to the famous Oracle of Apollo which gave cryptic predictions and guidance to both city and states and individuals.
In addition , Delphi was also home to the panhellenic Pythian games. Delphi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. So lets begin with the Pythia. The name Pythia is derived from Pytho, which in mythology is the original name of Delphi. Etymologically: the Greeks derived this place from the verb {puthein} “to rot”, which refers to the sickly sweet smell of the decomposition of the body of the monstrous Python after she was slain by Apollo.
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