A basic Ogham discussion

[Lynnaya]

Understood and thanks.
It wasn't until the work with the Ogham that I was drawn into the Irish Pantheon, per se...I personally, work with the Welsh - which is even more difficult than the Ogham to get to the bottom of - but thats an entirely different discussion althgether and i don't mean to get us off course.

I am awaiting your explanations of the Ogham as a divination tool, almost no historical precedent - other than them appearing in the Tales of Ireland. I have read of them being used with the Fionn's Window or Shield - but it is most confusing once it gets into the different rings and the interpretations of the fews against and within the rows and each other.

I'd love to hear more!
Awaiting!

Lynnaya

[Senbecc]

K...I'm here today, and I'm now reading over what I've missed.

[Senbecc]

Lynnaya said:

Understood and thanks.
It wasn't until the work with the Ogham that I was drawn into the Irish Pantheon, per se...I personally, work with the Welsh - which is even more difficult than the Ogham to get to the bottom of - but thats an entirely different discussion althgether and i don't mean to get us off course.

I am awaiting your explanations of the Ogham as a divination tool, almost no historical precedent - other than them appearing in the Tales of Ireland. I have read of them being used with the Fionn's Window or Shield - but it is most confusing once it gets into the different rings and the interpretations of the fews against and within the rows and each other.

I'd love to hear more!
Awaiting!

Lynnaya

With the exception of a *few* (if that) references to anything as a divination tool, as you say there really isn't allot to base that on as far as history is concerned. I see the use of the Ogham in this regard as newly acquired druidic knowledge through Imbas and inner journey on the subject. I suppose if one were going to be a strict reconstructionist, then the Ogham might not have allot of place in their practice. For example I personally don't use them often for divination at all, though I do sometimes. I more-over use them as a stepping stone in my studies to help me understand the associations to the trees.

I don't know if you've noticed but we have some Welsh topics as well, make yourself at home if you'd like!