Thursday, August 4, 2011

Ancient oracles offered guidance and allayed fears

ekathimerini.com: "Are Greece’s inhabitants heading for better or worse times? Will the family be able to take a holiday this year? Such questions seem to trouble everyone’s minds during this current period of economic and social unrest. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Greeks were also plagued by uncertainty and frequently wondered what they should do. For consolation and enlightenment they turned to augurs (omen readers) and priests or priestesses who interpreted the will of the all-knowing gods."