Term

Pythia

also known as the Pythia, Oracle of Delphi, Delphic Oracle

Definition

The virgin priestess of Apollo at Delphi who, seated on the tripod and filled by the god, uttered the oracle. Her voice was the healing Logos itself. Esoterically she is the inner oracle, found by descending into the Adyton within.

Etymology

Greek Pythia, from Pytho, the old name of Delphi, after the slain serpent Python.