The God of Distance and Light, Purification Rituals, and the Articulation of ProphecyLugh McKenna
Length35m
About this audiobook
This volume explores the complex duality of Apollo, a deity representing both the radiant clarity of the sun and the sudden, unseen horror of plague. The text begins with his birth on the barren island of Delos, establishing his immediate connection to the bow, the lyre, and the sacred space.
A critical component of the analysis is his role as Phoebus (The Bright One) and his connection to medicine, reason, and musical harmony, contrasting these positive attributes with his power to inflict sudden death through unseen arrows.
The volume details his function as the primary articulator of divine will through the Oracle at Delphi, examining how this site served as the spiritual and geographical center of the Hellenic world, providing counsel, purification, and legislative sanction to both individuals and states.
