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The Delphian Course, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): A Systematic Plan of Education, Embracing the World's Progress and Development of the Liberal Arts
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There is no doubt but that implicit faith directed the first visitors to Delphi, and beyond question this faith to some extent survived. The peasant accepted literally the presence of deity, but there have been in all ages the discerning who have distinguished between the symbol and that symbolized, and certainly the keen, alert Greeks did not remain blind adherents Of antiquated conceptions. The wisdom of the Delphian priests was revered and their judgments accepted much in the same way as were those of the seers who taught the children Of Israel at the city gates, so that the Oracle of Delphi still remained potent — a name with which to con jure — long after the belief that the deity himself was present had given place to another. Today, the number who ask Whence cometh wisdom, and where is the place of understanding? Is more than all who ever sought the Offices of the priestess on her tripod. We have learned that not gaseous exhalations, but a thorough under standing Of the past, will reveal the secrets of the future, and that these oracles are best interpreted by thoughtful groups, instead of by one frenzied prophetess. The name Delphian was chosen for this national educational movement because we too are seekers for wisdom, and we would not lose the spell of the storied past, as we renew the age-old quest.
There is no doubt but that implicit faith directed the first visitors to Delphi, and beyond question this faith to some extent survived. The peasant accepted literally the presence of deity, but there have been in all ages the discerning who have distinguished between the symbol and that symbolized, and certainly the keen, alert Greeks did not remain blind adherents Of antiquated conceptions. The wisdom of the Delphian priests was revered and their judgments accepted much in the same way as were those of the seers who taught the children Of Israel at the city gates, so that the Oracle of Delphi still remained potent — a name with which to con jure — long after the belief that the deity himself was present had given place to another. Today, the number who ask Whence cometh wisdom, and where is the place of understanding? Is more than all who ever sought the Offices of the priestess on her tripod. We have learned that not gaseous exhalations, but a thorough under standing Of the past, will reveal the secrets of the future, and that these oracles are best interpreted by thoughtful groups, instead of by one frenzied prophetess. The name Delphian was chosen for this national educational movement because we too are seekers for wisdom, and we would not lose the spell of the storied past, as we renew the age-old quest.
542 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1913
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160 books2 followersThe Delphian Society was a national organization that promoted the education of women in the United States. This organization was founded around 1910 in Chicago.
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