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What a great song. I can't stop singing it. And so relevant for our times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqtu52hT9Y
For nearly 2,000 years, the Oracle of Delphi was the most prominent religious figure of the Ancient Greek world.
Many believed the oracle to be the messenger of the Greek god Apollo. Apollo was the god of light, music, knowledge, harmony, and prophecy. The ancient Greeks believed the Oracle spoke the words of the god, delivered as prophecies whispered to her by Apollo.
The Oracle of Delphi was a high priestess, or Pythia, as she was known, who served in the sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo. The ancient Greek oracle served at the shrine built upon the sacred site of Delphi.
Delphi was considered the center or navel of the ancient Greek world. The ancient Greeks believed that the Oracle of Delphi existed from the beginning of time, placed there by Apollo himself to tell the future as he saw it.
The Oracle of Delphi was regarded as the most powerful woman of the Classical period. The story of the Delphic oracle has captivated scholars across the ages. So, why was the Oracle of Delphi held in such high esteem? What made the Delphic Oracle so important?
https://historycooperative.org/the-oracle-of-delphi/
Delphic oracle, also called Pythia, Pytho, and Oracle of Delphi, most famous ancient oracle, believed to deliver prophecies from the Greek god Apollo. She was based in his temple at Delphi, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus above the Corinthian Gulf. The oracle, who at first was called Pytho (the original name of Delphi) and later Pythia, reached the height of her fame between about the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, when Apollo’s advice or sanction was sought by lawmakers, colonists, and founders of cults. The Pythia’s counsel was most in demand to forecast the outcome of projected wars or political actions.
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Also Called: Pythia, Pytho, and Oracle of Delphi
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According to tradition, the oracle first belonged to Mother Earth (Gaea) but later was either given to or stolen by Apollo. The Delphic medium was a woman over 50 who lived apart from her husband and dressed in a maiden’s clothes. Upon her death, a new priestess would be chosen, though the selection process is uncertain. Because the Pythia was said to communicate directly with Apollo, she was incredibly influential, so much so that several wars were waged over the oracle, with control of Delphi shifting between rival city-states.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Delphic-oracle
Programming languages:
Delphi
https://www.devart.com/delphi-programming-language/
Oracle
https://www.oracletutorial.com/
Oracle and Delphi were 2 of my evil father's favourite programming languages, back in the day.
Go figure.
Symbolism will be their downfall.
It's all in plain site.
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I don't know why anyone would think that.
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