#thepythia

[tylermileslockett]

APOLLO

“Phoebus, of you even the swan sings with clear voice to the beating of his wings, as he alights upon the bank by the eddying river Peneus; and of you the sweet-tongued minstrel, holding his high-pitched lyre, always sings both first and last…And so hail to you, lord! I seek your favor with my song.”  (-Homeric Hymn, translated by H.G. Evelyn white)

APOLLO (uh-PAH-low), God of prophecy, oracles, music, art, protector of and disease of boys and men, and archery. Just as his twin sister Artemis is patron to women and girls, Apollo is both protector, and killer from disease of boys and men. In my Illustration the god holds his bow and arrows behind, while he strums the lyre gifted to him by trickster Hermes. Near the sun flies his ally and divine messenger, a white raven. The column on the right is capped with a cow, representing his sacred animal as a god of herds. The serpent Python sits dead at his feet, killed by Apollo’s arrow so that the god could take over the Delphi temple location. The temple complex sits beneath the god, while on the far right, thePythia (Apollo’s oracle priestess) sits upon a tripod, breathing the hallucinatory gasses seeping up from the earth to get her prophecies which she bestows upon visitors.

The laurel tree has associations with Apollo because the god, chasing a Naiad (water nymph) named Daphne call out to Gaia (mother earth) for help, who transformed the nymph into a laurel tree, which the god adopted as his sacred tree. In book 1 of the Iliad, Apollo supports the Trojans by raining down a plague on the Greeks, and later helping Paris to kill Achilles. Apollo’s cruelty is shown in Ovid’s mythical lyre contest with the inventor of the flute; a satyr named Marsyas. When Apollo suggested they play their instruments upside down, the satyr lost, and was flayed (skinned) alive as punishment for his hubris.

Support my book kickstarter "Lockett Illustrated: Greek Gods and Heroes" coming in early 2024.

Linktree:https://tr.ee/DcjSQDSEv3

[upstartcrow1564]

So now is the time to start looking closely and carefully at what's been going on within you. Put the phone down (no, for real, put the device away) and breathe. This next cycle is about turning that laser focus onto your personal individual path. The first few steps need to be taken in silence and darkness, just like a baby animal who is born blind. Let your instinct guide you forward and trust the process. You're meant to be walking this path. #tarot #oracles #runes #charms #divinersofinstagram #divination #darkgoddesstarot #themusesdarling #witchesofinstagram #ThePythia #walkinthedark

[amoore-design]

So I’ve been working on a project for the band The Pythia. This is for their flyer/poster for their upcoming show this month. This is just the illustration for the poster, I will be doing the lettering when I finish the illustration. Go check them out @thepythiamusic and listen to their new album they released on Spotify #art #artofinstagram #posterdesign #illustration #illustrationart #thepythia #thirdeye #ouroboros

[indiantiquest]

#Repost @worldhistorychannel • • • • • • The Oracle of Delphi's prophecies were no small matter to the Greeks. The accuracy of her prophecies was enough to ensure that the ancient Greeks would never make an important decision without consulting the Oracle. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One of the most famous consultations of the oracle was by Croesus, the incredibly rich ruler from Kingdom of Lydia. He tested six of the most prestigious oracles by sending envoys to ask each of them what he would be doing on an appointed day. Only the Pythia was able to deliver the correct answer: she responded that Croesus was boiling a lamb with a tortoise in a brass vessel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thereafter, the king sent lavish gifts along with his real burning questions: whether he should wage a war with the Persian king at the time, Cyrus the Great. After hearing the oracle’s reply: “Croesus by crossing the Halys River would destroy a mighty kingdom”, the king was delighted and decided to attack Persia. However, it turned out that his own empire that was later defeated, thus fulfilling the prophecy but sadly not his interpretation of it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Interestingly, Alexander the Great was also said to have visited the Pythia. He wished to hear a prophecy that he would soon conquer the entire world. But, when the oracle refused a direct respond and asked him to come later instead, Alexander furiously dragged Pythia out of the chamber until she screamed: “You are invincible, my son!”. The moment he heard these words he dropped her, saying “Now I have my answer”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Alexander Consulting the Oracle of Apollo", a 18th-century illustration by Louis Jean Francois Lagrenée • #ThePythia #PartThree https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzb_2KSF-OK/?igshid=hmdd62zlugwv

[luchengblueworld-blog]

Inspiration during rehearsal of The Pythia, The Ones that want us. #ThePythia https://www.instagram.com/p/BqkuWtslkgh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ivjmljt0xayy

[homefreefamily]

The temple of Apollo, Ancient Delphi. When I studied Ancient Greece in high school, the Oracle of Delphi (the Pythia, the High Priestess) captured my imagination. I had learned a great deal about male leaders and male heroes and male philosophers, etc, but here was a woman’s role in ancient times that held such power that these men would travel great distances to consult her. The first Pythia, the Sybil, supposedly predicted the fall of Troy 🐴 . . . #ancienthistory #ancientdelphi #delphi #greece #templeofapollo #delphicoracle #oracleofdelphi #thepythia #highpriestess #travel #travelgram #instatravel #worldschooling #unschooling #travelschooling #fulltimefamilytravel #homefreefamily (at Delphi)

[tylermileslockett]

APOLLO

“Phoebus, of you even the swan sings with clear voice to the beating of his wings, as he alights upon the bank by the eddying river Peneus; and of you the sweet-tongued minstrel, holding his high-pitched lyre, always sings both first and last…And so hail to you, lord! I seek your favor with my song.”  (-Homeric Hymn, translated by H.G. Evelyn white)

APOLLO (uh-PAH-low), God of prophecy, oracles, music, art, protector of and disease of boys and men, and archery. Just as his twin sister Artemis is patron to women and girls, Apollo is both protector, and killer from disease of boys and men. In my Illustration the god holds his bow and arrows behind, while he strums the lyre gifted to him by trickster Hermes. Near the sun flies his ally and divine messenger, a white raven. The column on the right is capped with a cow, representing his sacred animal as a god of herds. The serpent Python sits dead at his feet, killed by Apollo’s arrow so that the god could take over the Delphi temple location. The temple complex sits beneath the god, while on the far right, thePythia (Apollo’s oracle priestess) sits upon a tripod, breathing the hallucinatory gasses seeping up from the earth to get her prophecies which she bestows upon visitors.

The laurel tree has associations with Apollo because the god, chasing a Naiad (water nymph) named Daphne call out to Gaia (mother earth) for help, who transformed the nymph into a laurel tree, which the god adopted as his sacred tree. In book 1 of the Iliad, Apollo supports the Trojans by raining down a plague on the Greeks, and later helping Paris to kill Achilles. Apollo’s cruelty is shown in Ovid’s mythical lyre contest with the inventor of the flute; a satyr named Marsyas. When Apollo suggested they play their instruments upside down, the satyr lost, and was flayed (skinned) alive as punishment for his hubris.

Support my book kickstarter "Lockett Illustrated: Greek Gods and Heroes" coming in early 2024.

Linktree:https://tr.ee/DcjSQDSEv3

[upstartcrow1564]

How and where are signs coming in for you today? Pay attention. Listen to the inner urgings and callings today, and see where the guidance leads you. You have a great light within you, and it's eternal. It shines no matter what else is going on around you. Have faith in that light. Go within to see what it shows. You have more authority and power than you think you do, so stop giving it away to others. What is the Divine trying to say to you? Start listening. #tarot #oracles #runes #charms #divinersofinstagram #divination #darkgoddesstarot #themusesdarling #witchesofinstagram #ThePythia #priestessx #listening

[upstartcrow1564]

Pay attention to signs in the world around you, from written material (actual signs out in the world and other communications) to things you see and hear. Pay attention to the way energy moves through your body and the thoughts that arise in your consciousness. Watch, listen, notice. Keep silent about these things, but record them as they occur. There is wisdom in everything around you. The Divine is constantly talking -- we as a species need to get better at listening. Seek wisdom from a wise source if you need help. #tarot #oracles #runes #charms #divinersofinstagram #darkgoddesstarot #themusesdarling #witchesofinstagram #ThePythia #listenlistenlisten

[luchengblueworld-blog]

Visual Sky. The Pythia going through their set list while I paint to their music #ThePythia https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNXJw1F_no/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ekzphg0i4jko

[upstartcrow1564]

You have never needed any one else's permission or validation of your gifts and skills. You have never required anybody else's authority to do what needed to be done. You are the door to the mystery, and your creativity is the key. Keep your sacred things close right now -- they're precious and small and not ready to be born yet. Just don't waste any energy or time asking permission to give birth. You have always had the right. What is coming will come, and you will be ready. You are more than ready, and you always have been. #tarot #oracles #runes #charms #divinersofinstagram #divination #darkgoddesstarot #themusesdarling #witchesofinstagram #ThePythia #Iamme