Have You Been to Delphi?

Have You Been to Delphi?
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 9780791491454
ISBN-13 : 0791491455
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Download or read book Have You Been to Delphi? written by Roger Lipsey and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2001-01-11 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of tales of the ancient Oracle at Delphi, freshly interpreted from ancient literature, restores a lost wisdom tradition. This tradition is conveyed not through philosophical or religious exposition but through story, ranging from the grandeur of myth to charming anecdotes and dark riddles. At the Delphic temple of Apollo, for nearly a thousand years, a priestess in trance listened to the urgent inquiries of questioners from all parts of the ancient world and responded on behalf of the god. From this sacred conversation there resulted both a set of enduring values and a collection of tales that relate the encounter with the divine and its consequences in the lives of questioners. In addition to a generous selection of these wisdom tales, the book also contains chapters on the priestess and ancient concepts of trance mediumship; on the Delphic commandment, "Know thyself"; and on the still-surviving Chief State Oracle of Tibet, which offers a living parallel to the ancient Delphic oracle.


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