🏺 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