jan 1, 1973 - New evidence about Delphi Oracle was confirmed
Description:
The ritual of gases being released underground at the temple of Apollon to get a young woman into an altered state. She would speak in 'foreign tongues' to a priest who would interpret her message for fortune.This was believed to be a myth for almost a century and reinvestigated by John Hale and a geologist. Precise information about what kind of gas was being used were discovered
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1973
Now
~ 53 years ago