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The Delphic Oracle

Posted on March 30, 2008 by 100swallows

The Priestess of Delphi by Hon. John Collier There is endless fantasy writing on this subject. Writers have been outdoing each other for over two thousand years. Here are some unromanticized views. H. W. Parke in his A History of … Continue reading →

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Caesar’s Troubling Dream (Part Two)

Posted on March 27, 2008 by 100swallows

The next morning a temple acolyte came to the Roman camp with the news that the oracle was ready to receive the quaestor. The acolyte wore the same white alb as the temple priests, and his head was shaved, which … Continue reading →

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Caesar’s Troubling Dream (Part One)

Posted on March 25, 2008 by 100swallows

Caesar went straight to the Herakleion in Cadiz. It wasn’t just tourism: he had some business for the oracle there. His visit had been announced beforehand—he was coming with the Roman propraetor—and the priests turned out in their white robes … Continue reading →

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