Oracle of Delphi
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Oracle of Delphi
A priestess known as the Pythia who provided prophecies in Ancient Greece.
Pythia
The name given to the Oracle of Delphi, often a middle-aged woman.
Omphalos
A term meaning 'navel,' used by the Greeks to describe Delphi as the center of the world.
Apollo
The Greek god associated with the Oracle of Delphi, who was believed to speak through the Oracle.
Three-legged tripod
The platform on which the Oracle of Delphi sat to deliver prophecies.
Cleansing ritual
The process a petitioner must undergo, including bathing and sacrificing a goat to Apollo, before asking a question.
Intoxication theory
Speculation that the Oracle’s trance state was induced by natural gases found at Delphi.
Riddles
The format in which some Oracle predictions were given, often poetic and indirect.
Priest
An individual who might assist in asking questions to the Oracle or interpreting her answers.
Timeline of Oracle activities
Prognostication began around 800 BCE and ended in 395 CE when the Oracle was silenced by Theodosius I.
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