The Oracle of Delphi and the Philosophy of Nonduality

The Oracle of Delphi, located in the ancient city of Delphi in Greece, was one of the most famous and revered religious institutions in the ancient world. It stood for approximately 1000 years, from around the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE. The purpose of the temple of Delphi, also known as the Temple of Apollo, was deeply intertwined with the religious, political, and social fabric of the ancient Greek world. The primary reason why kings, queens, nobility, and ordinary people alike travelled to Delphi was to seek guidance and prophetic advice from the Oracle, who was believed to be a conduit for communication with the gods. The Oracle was often a priestess, known as the Pythia, who was chosen for her purity and devotion. She would enter a trance-like state, possibly induced by inhaling the fumes rising from a chasm in the temple, and then deliver cryptic and enigmatic messages believed to be inspired by the god Apollo.
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