Oracle Of Delphi Pillows

Ancient classical Greek mythology is full of captivating epic history. King Croesus of Lydia consulted the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi about a war with the Persian Empire. The Pythia replied that he will destroy a great empire. The prophecy was fulfilled.

The Oracle of Delphi meets the Oracle Turret of Portal in this design. We see this design in your future.

Delphi

Image of Socrates consulting the Oracle of Delphi, derived from the children's book "Men of old Greece" (1906)

Ancient classical Greek mythology is full of captivating epic history. King Croesus of Lydia consulted the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi about a was with the Persian Empire. The Pythia replied that he will destroy a great empire. The prophecy was fulfilled.

oracle of delphi and the tree of gnosis

While the tripod and its base as here shown differ from the description of several authors, an attempt has been made to follow as closely as possible the symbolism concealed within the allegory of the oracle. The Delphic Mysteries used the oracle as their chief symbol, and it is the spiritual esoteric mystery rather than the historical and consequently unimportant aspect with which the student of symbolism is concerned. While the spirit inhabited the fumes, which entered into the body of the priestess, the tripod vibrated as though struck severe and repeated blows. The din increased control of the daemon over the priestess became more complete; the rattling and crashing did not cease until the spirit released its hold upon the Pythia.

Pythia was the name of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. She specifically served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi.

The oracle of the ancient world - the most powerful woman of Greece

"I know the number of the sand and the measure of the sea;I understand the speech of the dumb and hear the voiceless." - Oracle of Delphi to Croesus of Lydia according to Herodotus Third version of the most powerful woman of the ancient Greek world. What a lonely life it must have been.