Castalia
Castalia, in
Greek and
Roman mythology was a
nymph that
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 would drink her waters or just listen at their quiet sound; the sacred water was also used to clean the Delphian temples. Apollo consecrated her to the
Muses (
Castaliae Musae).
See Castalian Spring
Castalia is also the name of an asteroid: see 4769 Castalia