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. Her title was also historically glossed in English as the Pythoness. See more

Priestess
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 … See more

Fumes and vapors
There have been many attempts to find a scientific explanation for the Pythia's inspiration. Most … See more

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

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