When science meets religion at this ancient Greek

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The discussion centers on the Delphic Oracle and the role of intoxicating gases in her prophetic trances. Recent evidence supports ancient claims that these vapors, which would have been invisible, were a significant source of inspiration for the Oracle's predictions. Historical references, including those from Plutarch, highlight the connection between the fumes and the trances experienced by the Oracle, suggesting a long-standing acknowledgment of this phenomenon in ancient texts. The conversation emphasizes the intersection of historical accounts and modern interpretations regarding the Oracle's methods of divination.
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Questioning the Delphic Oracle

"DELPHIC ORACLE is shown inhaling vapors in this photographic interpretation, because new evidence supports ancient assertions that intoxicating gases were a source of her inspiration. In reality, the gases would have been invisible."

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Plutarch already described the fumes as being the source for the Delphic trances, some 2000 years ago.
 
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