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#702691 in Books William J Broad 2007-01-30 2007-01-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .80 x 5.50l; .67 #File Name: 0143038591336 pagesThe Oracle Ancient Delphi and the Science behind Its Lost Secrets
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Required reading before visiting DelphiBy Michael PoleyThis is an interesting book. The first part covers the history of the Oracle at Delphi; doing a great job of presenting what it is that makes Delphi special. There were many shrines and temples in Ancient Greece where you could ask about the future; but Delphi was only for momentous questions. The second part of the book is an academic adventure story that follows a geologist and an archaeologist that refuted a French study that claimed that there weren't any hallucinogenic gasses ot vapors emitting from the ground at Delphi. In fact; though there were trace amounts of ethelyn (an early drug used for anesthesia) - enough to get the oracle "high" - it was only 1 part of a larger mystical experience that Delphi pilgrims would have participated in.Having been to Delphi this past week; this book did a great job of putting me in the frame of mind to appreciate the archaeological site and to imagine what it might have been like. There's still a lot we don't know. 4th century Christians have done their best to eliminate any trace of our "pagan" pasts. But damn. Delphi is still a deep spiritual place that might be the center of the universe.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!By StormlaughterWhat an interesting book! The science was fascinating and the conclusions were useful. I imagine that the overall slightly skeptical tone may have been editorial but it didn't distract me from thoroughly enjoying it. This one will be a reference book for me.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating blend of science; history; and philosophyBy MICHAEL W DEANI looked for books about the Oracle after watching a History Channel documentary about the scientific search for a fault and evidence of intoxicating gasses beneath the temple of Apollo (I show it to my philosophy students).I expected this book to tell the same story in detail; which it does; but it also provides interesting historical context; and has a well-written chapter that considers relevant epistemological issues (philosophical issues about knowledge; how it is gained; what counts as legitimate knowledge; etc.).I gave it four stars because I wished it were longer; and just provided more of the same kinds of content.
