GARDEN OF THE SYBILLINE NEOPHYTES
1985
by Eric Whollem
mixed media on paper
Collection of the artist
9" x 6"
COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST
ORACULAR PRIESTESSES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
This fanciful image shows a group of initiates to the circle of the ancient
oracular priestesses of the Mediterranean world.
Each neophyte is seen seated on a tripod, or three legged stool. Such a stool
was used in the Eleusinean Mysteries at Delphi.
The orcular priestess would answer the queries of people with inspired poetry,
which was interpreted by a group of priests.
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See my posts on DELPHI:
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ORPHIC NEOPHYTE
by Eric Whollem
Readers may also be interested in my posts on INITIATION:
BELOW IS A VIDEO THAT
SHOWS MORE OF MY WHIMSICAL
ABSTRACTIONS
ERIC WHOLLEM
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