For almost a thousand years, seekers went to Delphi with mythic purpose often in hiatus between momentous decisions to pose the right question, to redirect their life's journey, to practice the subtle art of interpretation, to intensify their learning from others along the way, to answer for themselves what was once unanswerable, to partake in mystery, to decode the secret of being human, to participate in the arts, sport and the play of creativity, to thrive in community beyond the confines of government and politics, and to revel in festival and celebration. The radiant spectacle of Delphi in nature's dramatic array, with its sanctuary chiseled in Mount Parnassus, sacred dancing grounds ready, and mandate to "know thyself" clearly pronounced - invite us to give voice and body to great urgencies and to undying Myth at the Festival of The Delphic Games.

Sanctified in prehistory by worshippers of the Mother Goddess, extending to the followers of Apollo and the Muses, Delphi was deemed the "Navel of the World." Its celebrated oracle received inquiries from the great and the obscure, serving as a source of wisdom and stability across the ancient Greek world. All slaves who arrived at Delphi with the ability to read and write were freed from bondage by sacred governance. For centuries, the Sacred Fire of the Oracle burned uninterrupted.

The Delphic Games have been dormant since antiquity with the exception of several important instatements last century that were led by the legendary Greek poet Anghelos Sikelianos (whose sister was married to Raymond Duncan) and his American-born wife Eva Palmer-Sikelianos, friend to Isadora Duncan. The ancient Delphic Games included competitions in the arts as well as athletics, and held the highest unified standard for the arts in the classical world. The Festival of The Delphic Games will focus on creative expression in tandem to myth, and will celebrate myth, movement and metaphor through remarkable performances and learning opportunities.