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In ancient Greek religion, an oracle was a priest or priestess through whom
the gods spoke in response to questions. The oracle interpreted dreams, the actions of
entranced persons, and physical signs found in the entrails of sacrificed animals. The
most famous oracle resided in the shrine of Apollo at Delphi, located on the slopes of
Mount Parnassus. This oracle was consulted for centuries by Greeks, Romans, and others
about public policy and private matters. A priestess called the Pythia would, for a fee,
make public predictions for the future. These ecstatic pronouncements became infamous for
their ambiguity.
| cost | 300 shields | |||||
| prerequisite | Mysticism | |||||
| effect | Doubles the effectiveness of all Temples. | |||||
| expiration | Effects expire with the discovery of Theology. | |||||
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