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S7E10 - The Oracle at Delphi

Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids

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The Origins of the Pythagoras

Apollo found the first oracle of Delphi, trying her best to commune with the magic of the land. She told Apollo all about how Gaia was able to communicate with the wisdom of the land and pass that knowledge onto her. And then I deliver the information in the form of a prophecy. They call me an oracle. I'm kind of a big deal. So people come and pay for this kind of thing? Apollo asked. The Pythia would now make her prophecies from a sacred room inside the temple. Of course humans couldn't just access the oracle whenever they wanted. But if Gaia could do it, why not him? Apollos is God of prophecy

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