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🏺 The Oracle of Delphi — Voice of the Gods In ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi was the ultimate source of divine counsel — a place where kings, generals, and commoners alike sought the will of Apollo. The god’s voice was said to speak through the Pythia, an elderly priestess who entered a trance before delivering her cryptic prophecies on matters of war, politics, and fate. According to Plutarch, who once served as the temple’s high priest, the Pythia’s trance was induced by mystical vapors

The inscription on the Oracle of Delphi is, “Nothing in excess.” In Islam, there’s a saying, “Every praiseworthy characteristic has two blameworthy poles.” Central to Buddhism is the “Middle Way.” Indeed, it is impossible to find a philosophical school of thought or religion that does not admonish us to find the middle ground. And when all the wisdom of the ancient world agrees on something, you’d have to be a fool to ignore it. | Daily Stoic