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Max Dashu - Pythias and Classical Oracular Women

34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History

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The Oracle of Dodona and Other Ancient Oracles

This chapter explores the Oracle of Dodona and its significance in ancient times, explaining its functioning and comparing it to other oracles like Delphi. It also discusses various oracles in Western Anatolia, focusing on those associated with Apollo, and highlights the unique method of dream incubation used by the oracle in Patera. The chapter delves into the closure and destruction of temples by Christian emperors, leading to the decline of classical oracular women, and discusses the ongoing efforts to preserve and decipher ancient texts.

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