The ancient Greeks were very rational, so why did they still believe in the Oracle of Delphi?

In fact, this is not difficult to explain, because even if the ancient Greeks were rational, then he was also a human being, as long as he was a human being, he had feelings and thoughts, and there would always be problems in life that could not be solved; Whenever a person encounters this kind of problem, he will subconsciously hope that others will help him solve it, and the appearance of the Oracle of Delphi can allow the ancient Greeks to find the direction in their hearts. And most of the Defil oracles appear in the form of riddles or prophetic poems, and all the answers are found by the believers themselves through ambiguity.

This is one of the reasons why the Oracle of Delphi was so popular in ancient Greece, because most of the answers given by the gods were not directly told to you. For example, if a believer prays to the god and asks if his lost buffalo is in **, the god will not directly say that your buffalo is in Zhang Sanjia, he will say something like far away in the sky and close in front of him. If the believer finds his own buffalo through such an ambiguous answer, it is the oracle that works, and if he can't find it, the believer himself is stupid and has not realized it.

From this you can see the wisdom of the Oracle of Delphi, which is why the ancient Greeks worshipped it so much. Of course, there may be another reason, from ancient times to the present, most of the beliefs are the guiding signs created by the ruling class in order to better lead the masses, and the top of ancient Greece may want to better control the masses at the bottom, so they let the development of the Oracle of Delphi develop, after all, the most important thing for a country is the unity of thought in order to be stable.

So even if he is sane and sober, he is not a robot, he also needs spiritual support, don't get too entangled in whether the Delphi oracle is true or not. As long as it can lead people to goodness and spread good morality, then it has the meaning of existence, after all, a thing can exist for so long must have a reason for its survival.

People have faith, no matter what, life will always be unsatisfactory, reason can solve most of life's problems, but when faced with the reality that reason cannot solve, then God comes in handy.

The four ancient civilizations all have things to believe in, and although they are very rational, they still need certain things as spiritual pillars in life.

Maintain a neutral attitude and its long history and culture, life will always be unsatisfactory, and reason can solve most of life's problems, so it will be biased.

The great wealth of the Oracle of Delphi and the impartiality and neutrality it represents, combined with its long history and culture, form the basis of people's bias in it.

In fact, the four ancient kingdoms all have their own beliefs, even if they are very rational, but they still have the sustenance in their hearts and need a god to carry it.

First of all, man must have faith, and the sensibility of rational life is inevitable. And the neutral attitude of the Oracle of Delphi coincides with the character of the ancient Greeks.

Because although they are rational, they still need spiritual sustenance, and at this time, the gods and Buddhas appear, which can be regarded as a little spiritual comfort for them.

Psychological effects, in a sense, can bring comfort and security to people. And the Del Oracle just brought that feeling to the masses.

This was because of the positive role of the Delphi oracle at that time in the development of Greek civilization. And the oracle is a kind of spiritual sustenance for them, and supports their development.

This is because the oracles of Delphi have something in common with other oracles of the same period, and at the same time have distinctive features. The Oracle of Delphi has always maintained a neutral attitude and does not take sides. However, the Greek powers have always maintained an ambivalent attitude towards the Oracle of Delphi.

Those in power hoped that the Delphi oracle would provide truthful and valid information, but on the other hand, they feared that the content of the Delphi oracle would be unfavorable to them. As a result, the authorities tried to take the oracle for themselves by bribing the priestesses.

But if this method is known to the other people in power, it will inevitably lead to war. As a result, the various forces in Greece are maintained in a very delicate balance, with mutual supervision and checks and balances. Coupled with the huge economic base of the Delphi Oracle itself, the Delphi Oracle has always been in a standing position.

And this wealth is basically contributed by the city-states, and there are also gifts from the city-states. Some countries not only pray for oracles, but also contribute a lot of wealth every year. As a result, this wealth is eventually borrowed by various countries to make a profit.

Although the Delphi Oracle has maintained a relatively sacred status through its large economic base and political neutrality. But from the sixth century onwards, however, the Oracle of Delphi was caught in the struggle between the interests of the various city-states, and it was difficult to stand alone.

Due to its geographical location, the Oracle of Delphi attracted a large number of people to worship or ask for the oracle, and even had a profound impact on the entire Mediterranean world. On the political front, wars between city-states, as well as the development of political and economic systems, relied on the Oracle of Delphi. In terms of economy, because of the oracle of Delphi, the Mediterranean economy is connected in series, thus achieving the development of economic integration.

On the military side, the Greeks generally consulted the Oracle of Delphi when going to war, so the Oracle of Delphi prevented the outbreak of war to a certain extent, and in terms of religion, the Oracle of Delphi taught the Greeks to be grateful.

It has to do with the local history and culture. First of all, ancient Greece itself believed in the existence of gods. So they are extremely devotion to God. So when he says it's an oracle, many people don't doubt it.

Ancient Greece originally had such a habit, believing in the temple, which is a kind of spiritual sustenance, so sending out this kind of thing is a well-known trust.

This is due to the high prestige of the temple of Delphi in ancient Greece, and the ancient Greek people also trusted the prophecy of the temple of Delphi.