The Sibylline Oracles

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The Sibylline Oracles are a collection of prophetic verses attributed to the ancient Sibyls — Greek prophetesses who spoke for Apollo. The original Roman Sibylline Books were kept in a vault beneath the Temple of Jupiter and could only be consulted by special commission of the Roman Senate in times of crisis. In 83 BC, the vault burned. The Senate attempted to reconstruct the oracles but the resul

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TraditionMystery Schools

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01 / Historical context

2nd century BC–5th century AD. Prophecies attributed to ancient Sibyls, used to legitimise both Jewish and Christian claims. The pagan originals were burned by the Roman Senate.

02 / Why it matters

The Romans burned their own sacred prophecies. Jews and Christians rewrote them. Here they are.

From / associated with the text

““A great king shall come from Asia, a prince of a great host, who shall destroy the Roman power and lift up a holy banner over the earth.””

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The Sibylline Oracles

Context without the mythology.

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