The sacred omphalos at Delphi, Greece, February 2019
This conical stone fell from the heavens, and is believed to be the stone thrown down by Zeus to mark the centre of the world.
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings.
I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words (all excellent of course!) so the key rule is to have a title of six words – and then create around that the post that you desire! Perhaps in bunches of 6 words if you’re feeling inspired.
To join the challenge, please put a link in your post to the URL of this post. Then come back here and leave us a comment. If you have any problems with linking, just put your own URL into the comment. And do feel free to socialise digitally – tweet, instagram, flickr, etc. with the hashtagtags #SixWordSaturday and #6WS.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 23 February 2019
Posted as part of Six Word Saturday
Great story and a beautiful stone as well.
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Wow! Lots of learning n great info…Here’s my SWS – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/02/24/of-late-im-having-a-ball/
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Thanks for sharing. I’ve been to the end of the world (said to be in South Africa) but never to its centre! Here is my sixer for this week: https://picturesimperfect2.wordpress.com/2019/02/23/how-green-was-my-valley/
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I hadn’t heard of S Africa being end of world. Interesting. A green valley sounds good – over to see!
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Have you ever seen the movie “The Gods Must Be Crazy”? There is a scene where the main character arrives at God’s Window (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blyde_River_Canyon_Nature_Reserve#God.27s_Window) which he considers the end of the earth (because he stands on a plateau looking down on a sea of clouds). It’s a gorgeous spot but I didn’t really take photographs back when I was there.
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No, not a film I know. And not a part of S Africa that I’ve seen either. But very interesting – thanks for explaining
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It didn’t look like a very big stone, Debbie, until I saw the person in the background there!
Thanks for sharing. I now know where the centre of the world is! 😀
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Thanks for saving me the hike, I Too always wanted to see the center of the world.
Now for something completely different Toni’s Tale
https://lightwords.blog/2019/02/23/everyone-shouted-toni-move-your-hand/
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I’ll be sharing more of Delphi when I have time
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Thanks. Looking forward
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Cool shot and story, Debbie!
Here is my 6WS: https://outofmywritemind.com/2019/02/23/a-little-birdie-told-me-so/
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Thanks Sandy! Your words are inviting – I’m heading over!
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Great!
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Been there!
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2019/02/waiting-on-you-hand-and-foot.html
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It’s worth it isn’t it! It was a return visit after 45 years for me, and I’ll be digging out my old snaps when i get home.
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Zeus probably threw it at one of the other gods or goddesses when having a temper tantrum, something that seemed rather common with them. 🙂
https://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2019/02/23/owner-has-moved-forward-all-mail/
janet
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Indeed! I’ve been reading Stephen Fry’s version, “Mythos”, which is fascinating
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Never knew about this, I’m learning so much
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The Ancient Greek gods, nymphs, muses, giants, and more are absolutely fascinating!
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Me again I linked up my crochet properly but forgot my bead tree so here’s the latter Debbie 🙂
https://beckybofwinchester.com/2019/02/23/six-word-saturday-11/
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I’m very glad you remembered it – it’s a beautiful image
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Thank you 😊
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so, that’s where the centre of the world is 😉
here are my 6 words : https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.com/2019/02/dont-adorn-yourself-with-borrowed-plumes.html
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I have always wanted to see Delphi, too late now, alas… Anyway, here’s my 6. words: https://suejudd.com/2019/02/23/six-word-saturday-another-face-seen-in-brick-lane/
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Yes, the site is not easily accessible, sadly. The museum there is fine, but not the rest. And the stadium was closed when I was there – risk of landslides I believe – so not accessible for anyone!
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I wondered why you hadn’t posted the iconic shot, Debbie!
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Love that thought, a stone thrown by Zeus. Great photo, Debbie!
Here’s mine: https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2019/02/23/james-bond-aston-martin-imperishable-combination/
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Glad it missed my toe, Debs! 🙂 🙂
https://restlessjo.me/2019/02/23/six-word-saturday-301/
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You are incorrigible, Jo!
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Not me, Sue! You must be thinking of someone else? Happy Saturday! 🙂 🙂
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I know who I’m referring to, Jo! 😀😀😀
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Ha ha! 🙂
I didn’t think of that. And I don’t suppose Zeus was too worried about who might be in the way!
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I love that story Love the word omphalos
Here is my contribution Debbie
http://bushboy.blog/2019/02/23/me-i-am-just-hunting-frogs/
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It’s a great word isn’t it! And !’ve decided that i really need to learn some Greek! There were some young drama students rehearsing near the theatre at Delphi and I realised how beautiful a language it is. Something else to add to my to do list 🙂
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That’s a good goal to have Debbie 🙂 How long is the to do list now? 😀
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I wonder how the legend developed . . . was it there from the moment they found the rock or did it develop over the years?
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Doesn’t matter Becky………….the story rocks 😀 😀
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Lol! It certainly does…….
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It even has birds in the story 🙂
Zeus, in his attempt to locate the center of the earth, launched two eagles from the two ends of the world, and the eagles, starting simultaneously and flying at equal speed, crossed their paths above the area of Delphi, and so was the place where Zeus placed the stone.
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Well there you go. I never knew that. I missed out on not doing the classics at school!
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I read Greek Mythology as a kid……immersed in the stories nothing to do with school. I think I read most of the books in the local library childrens section
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I lived in a library but somehow bypassed the classics…..going to rectify that this year 😊 about time I knew them all and not just random sections!
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Do it 🙂 I wish I could remember all that I read
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There’s so much to remember in this world!!
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PS hope you don’t mind Debbie us taking over your comments especially as we’ve written more than six every time!!
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Oh dear….poor Debbie…sorry m’lulvy 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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I don’t mind the takeover at all!
I’m just waiting for a delayed flight home (due to morning fog at Gatwick) and am enjoying the comments
As for the myths – try reading Stephen Fry’s Mythos (and the follow up, Heroes, which I haven’t got to yet) He tells the stories wonderfully and it is totally fascinating. Like you, Becky, I lived with books as a child (and became a librarian) but skipped many of the classics.
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ooh I didn’t know you were once a librarian too. Are you like Anabel and visit all the libraries where you go? She’s got me doing it now and it is fabulous!
Really hope your delayed flight is not delayed too much, and thanks for the tip on the book I will purchase 🙂
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I visit a lot of them but it’s not usually top of my list. That said, I visited the new National Library of Greece this morning. 😀
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Love it! Was it a wonderful one? I like to think they’ve recreated Alexandria!
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Very modern! Unfortunately, the weather was dreadful (rain and high winds) so I couldn’t enjoy it from outside which was there its beauty really lay. And other parts were closed for a private event! Oh well, it’s always good to have a reason to return
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Oh no!!! How annoying, glad though you’ve found your inner Pollyanna for the upside!
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