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Castalia (kăstā`lyə), in Greek mythology, spring on Mt. Parnassós Parnassós or Parnassus , mountain, c.8,060 ft (2,460 m) high, Phocis, central Greece. In ancient Greece it was sacred to Apollo, Dionysus, and the Muses. The fountain of Castalia was on its slopes; at the foot of the mountain lay Delphi.
..... Click the link for more information. . Named for a nymph, it was sacred to the Muses Muses, in Greek religion and mythology, patron goddesses of the arts, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Originally only three, they were later considered as nine. ..... Click the link for more information. and was said to give poetic inspiration to those who bathed in it. Castalia a spring on Mount Parnassus: in ancient Greece sacred to Apollo and the Muses and believed to be a source of inspiration Castalia Parnassian spring; regarded as source of inspiration. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 52] See : Inspiration Castalia founded by intellectuals to form a synthesis of arts and sciences, symbolized in the Glass Bead Game. [Ger. Lit.: Hesse Magister Ludi in Weiss, 278] See : Utopia Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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