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The Delphic Maxims

The Delphic Maxims were sixteen principles posted at Delphi that were said to come directly from Apollo. They include principles like knowing yourself, controlling anger, acknowledging sacred things, pitying supplicants, and accepting old age. The full list of maxims is found on the Hellenotamiai general information page. Subscribing to the Delphic Maxims email list allows discussion of their meaning in Hellenismos. More information on virtues in Hellenismos like piety can be found on the linked page.

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The Delphic Maxims

The Delphic Maxims were sixteen principles posted at Delphi that were said to come directly from Apollo. They include principles like knowing yourself, controlling anger, acknowledging sacred things, pitying supplicants, and accepting old age. The full list of maxims is found on the Hellenotamiai general information page. Subscribing to the Delphic Maxims email list allows discussion of their meaning in Hellenismos. More information on virtues in Hellenismos like piety can be found on the linked page.

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The Delphic Maxims

The Delphic Maxims were posted at Delphi, and were said to be directly from the lips
of Apollo Himself. The sixteen most commonly known ones which are looked to as
tenets of our religion are the following:

Nothing too much


Know thyself
Aid friends
Control anger
Shun unjust acts
Acknowledge sacred things
Hold on to learning
Praise virtue
Avoid enemies
Cultivate kindsmen
Pity supplicants
Accomplish your limit
When you err, repent
Consider the time
Worship the divine
Accept old age

For a full list, visit Hellenotamiai general information.

To discuss them and their meaning in Hellenismos, please subscribe to Delphic Maxims
emailing list.

More information on the virtues in Hellenismos can be found on this page on eusebeia,
better known as piety from the Hellenic perspective.

2004 by Kyrene Ariadne

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