the Pythian oracles

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• Pythian — Pyth i*an, a. [L. Pythius, Gr. ? belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs: cf. F. pythien.] Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pythian games — Pythian Pyth i*an, a. [L. Pythius, Gr. ? belonging to Pytho, the older name of Delphi and its environs: cf. F. pythien.] Of or pertaining to Delphi, to the temple of Apollo, or to the priestess of Apollo, who delivered oracles at Delphi. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Moirae — The three Moirae. Relief, grave of Alexander von der Mark by Johann Gottfried Schadow. Old National Gallery, Berlin Greek deities series …   Wikipedia

• Castalian Spring — The Castalian Spring, in the ravine between the Phaedriades at Delphi, is where all visitors to Delphi mdash; the contestants in the Pythian Games, and especially suppliants who came to consult the Delphic Oracle mdash; stopped to wash their… …   Wikipedia

• Delphi — For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). Archaeological Site of Delphi * UNESCO World Heritage Site The theatr …   Wikipedia

• Apollo — This article is about the Greek and Roman god. For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation) and Phoebus (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Phobos (mythology). Apollo …   Wikipedia

• List of oracular statements from Delphi — Pythia was the priestess presiding over the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. There are more than 500 supposed Oracular statements which have survived from various sources referring to the oracle at Delphi. Many are anecdotal, and have survived as… …   Wikipedia

• Pythia — For other uses, see Pythia (disambiguation). Priestess of Delphi (1891) by John Collier; the Pythia was inspired by pneuma rising from below The Pythia (Greek: Πυθία; IPA pɪθiːɑː), commonly known as the Oracle of Delphi, was the priestess at the… …   Wikipedia

• Oracle — This article is about the classical medium. For the software company, see Oracle Corporation. For other uses, see Oracle (disambiguation). Consulting the Oracle by John William Waterhouse, showing eight priestesses in a temple of prophecy In… …   Wikipedia

• Oracle — • A Divine communication given at a special place through specially appointed persons; also the place itself. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Oracle     Oracle      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Python (mythology) — In Greek mythology Python, serpent , was the earth dragon of Delphi, always represented in sculpture and vase paintings as a serpent. She resided at the Delphic oracle, which existed in the cult center for her mother, Gaia, Earth , Pytho being… …   Wikipedia