Castalia- Greek SpiritSpirit · Nymph"Nymph of the Sacred Spring"

Also known as: Kastalia and Κασταλία

Titles & Epithets

Nymph of the Sacred Spring

Domains

purificationprophecy

Description

A nymph who threw herself into a spring on Mount Parnassus to escape Apollo's pursuit. The Castalian Spring that bore her name became sacred, and the Pythia ritually purified herself in its waters before delivering prophecies at Delphi.

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