Oracle at delphi

This week our homework theme was "Greek myths." One of my favorite Greek myth characters has always been the Oracle. I don't know why, she just seems so mysterious and special and awesome. image source I came up with this composition where most of her body is in the light, but her face is in shadow. I drew a quick little thumbnail. I knew that getting a photo reference would help a lot for this. The only tricky part would be finding a place with such strong light. Luckily it was a sunny day…

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Delphic Oracle

The magical traditions of ancient Greece encompassed spells, curse tablets, drugs, potions, poisons, amulets, and talismans. For many cultures of the past, there was a very fine line between magic, superstition, religion, and science. The ancient magicians were seen as symbols of wisdom, keepers of secrets, and masters of the arts, mathematics and science, particularly chemistry.

In a time and place that offered few career opportunities for women, the role of priestess at Delphi was enormously influential. She was consulted on everything from warfare to love to public policy.

The Oracle of Delphi: How Apollo and Pythia Helped Shift Universal Consciousness

Pythia was the seeress/priestess at the Oracle at Delphi. The role was occupied by a series of women who tended the famous Greek oracular shrine.

Delphi is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Greece, often visited as a day trip from Athens or other towns in the mainland

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Sept 2014 Tarot Scopes for all 12 signs featuring the Tarot of Delphi

At the Oracle of Delphi, Apollo’s mysterious priestess, the Pythia, conveyed the god’s prophecies. Here are five fascinating oracular statements which helped to shape ancient Greek civilization.

Garden sign at Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose via PhotoToaster

DiscoverGreece.com on Instagram: “What would you ask the Oracle of #Delphi if you were blessed with a day like this at the famous ancient sanctuary? 😉 #DiscoverGreece • • •…”

Orestes at Delphi flanked by Athena and Pylades among the Erinyes and priestesses of the oracle, perhaps including Pythia behind the tripod - Paestan red-figured bell-krater, c. 330 BCE. In Greek mythology the Erinyes, also known as Furies, were female chthonic deities of vengeance; they were sometimes referred to as “infernal goddesses”.

The Delphic maxims are a collection of 147 axioms inscribed at Delphi. Originally said to have been given by Greek God Apollon to his Oracle at Delphi. #lightwarriorslegion