Mysteries of the Oracles: The Last Secrets of Antiquity

by Philipp Vandenberg

The oracles are one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. Doorways to the underworld, foretellers of the future, decision-makers for kings and paupers alike, their power and mysticism held sway over civilisations and continues to capture the imagination. Two thousand years after the oracles were consulted by the ancients, Philipp Vandenberg set out on a quest to learn the mysteries of the oracles and uncover one of the best-kept secrets in antiquity. His journey involved 3 years, 15 oracles and countless revelations. The quest and what it uncovered proves at times shocking and disturbing and ultimately reveals a wealth of hidden knowledge about the ancient world: who, or what, really influenced some of the most consequential decisions of the time and fundamentally altered the course of history itself.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Philipp Vandenberg is the pen name of Hans Dietrich Hartel, a German author of fiction and non-fiction about the ancient world.

Reviews

[Daniel Buckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Contains great data on the ancient oracles a valuable addition for anyone researching the subject or writing about the oracles.
Diverse accounts of the varied sites and the figures from history who visited them along with the impact these sites had in influencing the city states individuals and politics in the West and East.
Well written and easy to follow the author takes you a journey into the ancient world and the age of the oracle...