| Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom is a breakthrough in
ogam divination and magical studies. Rather than
working from the commonly known tree alphabet
paradigm, Erynn Rowan Laurie takes us back to the
roots of each letter's name, exploring its meanings
in the context of Gaelic language and culture. Like
the Norse runes, each letter is associated with an
object or a concept -- "sulfur", "a bar of metal",
"terror". These letters are deeply enmeshed in a
web of meaning both cultural and spiritual, lending
power and weight to their symbolism.
With two decades of experience with the ogam and
over thirty years of working with divination, Erynn
offers insights into the many profound meanings
hidden in the ogam letters and their lore. She
explains each letter in context and shows how to
expand the system in new and innovative ways
while acknowledging and maintaining respect for
ogam's traditional language and culture.
In this book, you will find ways to use the ogam for
divination, ideas on incorporating ogam into ritual,
discussions of how ogam relates to Celtic
Reconstructionist Paganism, and instructions for
creating your own set of ogam feda or letters for
your personal use. |
