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Castalia
'''Castalia''', in
Ancient Greece|Greek
and
Ancient Rome|Roman
mythology
was a
nymph
whom
Apollo (god)|Apollo
transformed into a fountain at
Delphi
, at the base of Mt.
Parnassos
, or at Mt
Helicon
. Castalia could inspire the genius of
poetry
to those who drank her waters or listened to their quiet sound; the sacred water was also used to clean the Delphian temples. Apollo consecrated Castalia to the
Muses
(''Castaliae Musae''). See also:
Castalian Spring
---- Two
asteroid
s are named after Castalia:
646 Kastalia
and
4769 Castalia
.
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