The drive up Mount Panassus was so therapeutic. The mountain air was clean and crisp, and the chill of autumn was advancing... but the energy there was inexplicable. There certainly was an aura of mystique at Delphi. I can see why it was built in 400 B.C. for Apollo and his most famous Oracle. Mythology contends that Apollo traveled to Delphi, which Ancient Greeks considered to be the "navel" or the center of the Earth. He killed the half-serpent god Pytho who territorially stood watch over Delphi for many centuries. Because he had been a worthy adversary, Apollo revered him by naming the priestess, Pythia (Oracle of Delphi), after him. The Oracle of Delphi was internationally sought far and wide for her telling prophesies at Apollo's sanctuary. At that time, no major Greek endeavor was launched without first consulting the Oracle of Delphi. For me, it was a trip well worth undertaking.
The view was breathtaking, and the visit spiritual.
