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 | | During the millennia before the emergence of the classical Greeks there were other peoples living in the region and traces of their wisdom traditions may still be found in the old myths. |
 | | While many urban centers around Greece had their own holy places, pilgrims would often travel hundreds of miles beyond their place of habitation, by boat or land, to visit other shrines whose resident gods and goddesses were believed to be effective for different reasons. |
 | | Having had for many years an interest in the study of mythology, esoteric doctrines and Greek mythology, Richer often wondered if there might be a unifying pattern explaining the locations of the most ancient Greek temples relative to one anther, to the typography of the entire country, and to the celestial realm. |
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