Post by Senbecc on Sept 23, 2006 9:26:14 GMT -5
"Imbas Forosna, 'Manifestation that enlightens': (it) discovers what thing soever the poet likes and which he desires to reveal. Thus then is that done. The poet chews a piece of the red flesh of a pig, or a dog, or a cat, and puts it then on a flagstone behind the door-valve, and chants an incantation over it, and offers it to idol gods, and calls them to him, and leaves them not on the morrow, and then chants over his two palms, and calls again idol gods to him, that his sleep may not be disturbed. Then he puts his two palms on his two cheeks and sleeps. And men are watching him that he may not turn over and that no one may disturb him. And then it is revealed to him that for which he was (engaged) till the end of a nómad (three days and nights), or two or three for the long or the short (time?) that he may judge himself (to be) at the offering. And therefore it is called Imm-bas, to wit, a palm (bas) on this side and a palm on that around his head. Patrick banished that and the Tenm láida 'illumination of song,' and declared that no one who shall do that shall belong to heaven or earth, for it is a denial of baptism.
"Dichetal do chennaib, extempore incantation, however, that was left, in right of art, for it is science that causes it, and no offering to devils is necessary, but a declaration from the ends of his bones at once."
-Cormac's Glossary
"Imbas Forosnai" has several meanings to people, such as Knowledge of Tradition, knowledge that illuminates as well as other meanings. Imbas Forosnai, is one of many entries in a "gloss" known as Cormac's Glossary. This gloss is almost like an encyclopedia of old Irish tradition and practice. The Glossary tells us how the Irish were able to blend their Pagan beleifs with those of their newly found Christian beliefs.
It was said that in the old days the Druids and Poets would cut off the senses of sight and sound by sitting in a darkened cave in a meditation then suddently turn the senses back on which would cause poetry to flood from thier lips without the encumberment of thought, this is refered to by some authors as a "cave of learning. Druids and poets often would seek to cut off thier senses in this fashion, which is probably allot of the reason behind the covering of one's face, which any Shaman will tell you is one of the tenants of Shamanism, to see without seeing.
Imbas Forosnai is a part of what connects the spirit of one Druid, to everyother Druid in every time and every place. It is our connection to the "Celtic" ancesters, and is the inspiration by which we continue to uncover thier knowledges once and for all, once again for ourselves. It is the five streams which flow from the well of our minds, and it is the salmon feeding on the fruits of nine hazels.
Senbecc
"Dichetal do chennaib, extempore incantation, however, that was left, in right of art, for it is science that causes it, and no offering to devils is necessary, but a declaration from the ends of his bones at once."
-Cormac's Glossary
"Imbas Forosnai" has several meanings to people, such as Knowledge of Tradition, knowledge that illuminates as well as other meanings. Imbas Forosnai, is one of many entries in a "gloss" known as Cormac's Glossary. This gloss is almost like an encyclopedia of old Irish tradition and practice. The Glossary tells us how the Irish were able to blend their Pagan beleifs with those of their newly found Christian beliefs.
It was said that in the old days the Druids and Poets would cut off the senses of sight and sound by sitting in a darkened cave in a meditation then suddently turn the senses back on which would cause poetry to flood from thier lips without the encumberment of thought, this is refered to by some authors as a "cave of learning. Druids and poets often would seek to cut off thier senses in this fashion, which is probably allot of the reason behind the covering of one's face, which any Shaman will tell you is one of the tenants of Shamanism, to see without seeing.
Imbas Forosnai is a part of what connects the spirit of one Druid, to everyother Druid in every time and every place. It is our connection to the "Celtic" ancesters, and is the inspiration by which we continue to uncover thier knowledges once and for all, once again for ourselves. It is the five streams which flow from the well of our minds, and it is the salmon feeding on the fruits of nine hazels.
Senbecc