city DelphiIt is located on the slope of Mount Parnassus, 177 kilometers north AthensAbout 10 kilometers from the Gulf of Corinth, today it is a tourist site whose tranquility belies the enormous fame and power it enjoyed in the past.
Today, walking along its quiet streets, where you can hear the sound of Santa Rita flowers falling on the sidewalk, one cannot help but be surprised that this city was once considered the “navel of the world.” Delphi It was the religious centre Greece Since ancient times since it has been a site of worship in the century VIII BC.
It was a cultural and social center and a site of strong political and economic influence. To famous oracle Consultations arrived from kings who were planning military campaigns and wars of conquest.
Sanctuary, crucial to DelphiPrecious offerings made by kings, entire cities, and rich families are treasured They showered Apollo. The remains of those wonderful treasures make up today, along with the remains of those treasures Athens and CreteIt is one of the most amazing archaeological sites ever Greece.
Regarding the mythical aspect of the site, that being said Zeus He sent two eagles soaring and they pointed like the navels of the world to the place where they intersected. Pilgrims came to the oracle of Delphi from all over Greece, to the temple of Apollo, where the legendary phrase “Know yourself“.
The phrase “Know yourself“It is one of the key principles, a well-known and studied aphorism, the foundation of Western philosophy whose origin still arouses controversy. It has achieved its global importance through SocratesThe Athenian philosopher considered it a life’s mission and reinterpreted this wisdom several times.
Institute website Ben Pennsantwho has specialized training in coaching in Spain, wrote an article entitled “Delphi principles or philosophy of life“. They are details that are principles Delphi “They constitute the valuable legacy of knowledge that the sages of ancient Greece left to future generations.”
Moreover, he points out that the priests were those who delved into the moral education of the youth, who “in addition to showing the future and will of the gods, established a moral system and gave advice on the problems of daily life about which they were consulted.” “Of all the priests, the most famous in the ancient world was the priest of Delphi,” he explains.
There in the temple Apollo in Delphi The main moral principles by which the Greeks should be governed are included.
“The 147 Delphic Principles or Pythian Principles They were simple phrases attributed to the seven sages of antiquity: Thales of Miletus, Pittacus of Mytilene, Solon of Athens, Pias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Periander of Corinth, Chilon of Sparta,” were detailed in the specialized portal.
In addition to “Know thyself,” the other two most important principles are “Nothing superfluous(or “Nothing too much”).
These principles suggested a path of self-control, moderation, and personal balance. These principles sought to guide citizens toward wiser decisions and harmonious coexistence, reflecting the importance that Greek culture placed on thought, wisdom, and respect for the social order.