The concept of the Oracle (from ancient times to the present)
In ancient Greek mythology, an Oracle referred to a place or person who received prophecies and divine inspiration from the gods and relayed them to humans. This concept applied both to sacred sites (such as the Temple of Delphi) and to the seers themselves (like the priestess of Delphi). In short, Oracles in ancient Greek mythology served as intermediaries between the world of gods and humans, providing answers to important, life-altering questions. Pythia: This word was the name of the prie...