Paul talks about God: For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace…
1Corinthians 14 : 33 ( Paul is talking about our behavior and how we should consider God’s way…)
The remains of the temple of Apollo. The ruins are high up in the Parnassus Mountains. The day was cloudy but warm.
Delphi is most famous for the Sanctuary of Apollo. In Greek mythology Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. He is considered beautiful and as one Greek lady told me:
“If you see a beautiful man you say he is an Apollo.”
This is the myth of how Zeus chose the site. First he released two golden eagles in opposite directions from heaven . These two then crossed in flight and where they crossed he threw down a stone, the navel or centre of the world, which landed in Delphi. This place then became the place where the gods spoke through Pythia who pronounced oracles.
Many statues were placed along the way to the Temple as gifts and a few of these we will see in the museum. Here are the ruins of The Treasury of the Siphnian
This was a small building made from shiny, transparent marble and stood out for its elegance in the sanctuary of Appollo. Around 525 B.C the people of Siphnos gave one tenth of the income from the exploitation of Siphons’ gold and silver mines to have it built for Appollo. Their reward was priority in receiving an Oracle.
Reading a notice board below the following was written: ‘ The interpretation of these prophecies was always ambiguous which meant that they could be interpreted by the person asking the question. This is why Apollo was also known as Loxias which meant oblique or ambiguous.’
Caryatid from the Siphnian Treasury.The demonic sphinx from Naxos as a gift to Apollo 560 BC. Head of a woman, body of a lion, outstretched wings. Oh, and a enigmatic smile!The bronze life- size Charioteer 478 BC. It was made to commemorate a chariot victory in the Pythian games.
The naval. Many copies were made at the time. The stone that was thrown by Zeus.The name Apollo on the stones.A bronze cauldron from 7th century BC. The rim was often decorated with attached heads of griffins and sirens. (Notice these desplayed in the cabinets). They acted as handles as well.
Signs in the museum
The mountains still with the brightness of broom in the distance and many different little yellow flowers. A contrast with the grey of the sky. Time spent thinking about ancient times
The people: their gifts of love, thanks and requests their imposing buildings All in the most majestic of mountains.
What a treasure of antiquity shared.
Thank you.
Sandy 🙂
The antiquity and general acceptance of an opinion is not assurance of its truth.
Pierre Bayle 1647-1706 He was a French philosopher, author and lexicographer. A Huguenot , Bayle fled to the Dutch Republic in 1681 because of religious persecution in France.
Amazing site, Sandy! If we ever get to visit Greece, Delphi will be at the top of my list. Thank you for sharing your experience!
You would spend hours there!!! Just your cup of tea!👏