CASTALIA


Meaning of CASTALIA in English

[Greek] A Greek nymph loved by Apollo. She fled from him and jumped in the spring at Delphi, at the base of mount Parnassos, which was then named after her. The water of this spring was sacred and served for the cleansing of the Delphian temple and inspired poets.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.