Pillars of Humanity - The Delphic Admonitions: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Man (Electronic book text)

Nestled on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus, the Delphic oracle, seat of the Delphic Sybil, was the most learned, opulent and celebrated religious centre of the classical Greek world. In the fore temple of the sun-god, Apollo, at Delphi, 148 brief maxims were inscribed on votive pillars surrounding the visiting pilgrim. They were known as the Delphic Admonitions: the milestones of the path to an enlightened and happy life. Attributed either to the divine revelation of ApolloOCOs wis..."