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Castalia (), in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, is a young nymph, a daughter of the river-god Achelous, who attracted the god Apollo and who is said to have flung herself into the sacred spring in Delphi when pursued by him. The spring took the name Castalia afterwards.

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Castalia
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Castalia spring delphi.jpg
Mythical creature.caption
Water Ritual at Delphi
Mythical creature.Grouping
Legendary creature
Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
Water spirit
Mythical creature.Country
Greece
Mythical creature.Region
Delphi

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Castalia (naiad)
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Castalia (), in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, is a young nymph, a daughter of the river-god Achelous, who attracted the god Apollo and who is said to have flung herself into the sacred spring in Delphi when pursued by him. The spring took the name Castalia afterwards.

== Family == Castalia was the child of the river-god Achelous.

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