The role of priestess at the Oracle of Delphi was vastly influential. The Priestess Pythia was consulted on everything from warfare to love.

Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered to be ...

Discover the secrets of Delphi's Oracle as new geological findings reveal the impact of fault lines on ancient Greek spirituality. Learn about the role of ethylene and other hydrocarbons in creating ...

When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ancient ruins can quickly go from magnificent to mind-numbing. Great — yet another nameless hill with more stony remnants of people from centuries past.

It was at one time one of the most sacred shrines in the world, and was consulted by kings, generals and emperors. It accumulated troves of wealth, which were from time to time plundered, but often ...

The Oracle at Delphi is referenced throughout Greek myths and history. Supposedly she was rendered psychic by Apollo. Practically, she was off her skull on gas that seeped out of the fissures of the ...

Charles Sandison, Garden of Pythia (work in progress). Courtesy of the artist. PCAI artwork commission Observer caught up with Athanasios Polychronopoulos, the founder of PCAI and a passionate patron ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Built of stone, with relief styles on the walls and an impressive floor, the World Centre for Circular Economy and Culture is a ...