The Delphic oracle may have been present in some form from 1400 BC, in the middle period of Mycenaean Greece (1750–1050 … See more

Since the first operation of the oracle of the Temple of Delphi, it was believed that the god lived within a laurel (his holy plant) and gave oracles for the future with the rustling of the leaves. It was also said that the art of divination h… See more

The ruins of the Temple of Delphi visible today date from the 4th century BC, and are of a peripteral Doric building. It was erected on the remains of an earlier temple, dated to the 6th century BC, which itself was erecte… See more

There have been many attempts to find a scientific explanation for the Pythia's inspiration. Most commonly, these refer to an observation made by Plutarch, who presided as high priest at Delphi for several years, who … See more

• The Apollonian and Dionysian, concept of human dichotomy
• The Delphian Club, named for the Oracle of Delphi
• Delphic maxims… See more

1. ^ "'Pythia main entry Random House Dictionary (American), further down Collins Dictionary (British)". Dictionary.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
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• Herodotus, The Histories, at the Perseus Project
• Homeric Hymn to Apollo, at the Perseus Project
• Pausanias, Description of Greece, (ed. and translated with commentary by Sir James Frazer), 1913 edition. Cf. … See more