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Detailed Meanings

General Notes on the Detailed Correspondences:

1. With regard to the Ogham tones: lower case type signifies treble clef tones and upper case type signifies bass clef in the Ogham that follow. The higher octave notes are in regular style while the lower octave notes are in boldface type.

2. Suitable words can be chanted to the appropriate Ogham and tone, or such words can be accompanied by the appropriate instrument and tones.

3. The corresponding deity, master, hallow or direction can also be invoked (these are listed elsewhere in this work).

4. The tree tones assigned by Chase & Pawlik (or by me) are associated with North American trees while those given by ÓBoyle are tied to the European variety. It is expected that there will be differences (the North American versions tend to be lower in tone, in general). I encourage each of you to discover your own tonal resonances with the trees of your Ogham.

5. The color Ogham correspondences are from the Book of Ballymote, except for the Forfedha which I had to assign myself (as none were given). I assigned these based on their position on the Wheel. Some of the tree Ogham color correspondences were derived from Nigel Pennick's book, "Magical Alphabets".

6. The tree Ogham correspondences to the months were taken from Robert Graves's, "The White Goddess". Though the ancient authenticity of these assignments is debatable, I have found them useful to my own imbas at times (they also generally agree with the Music of the Spheres, but another entire study must be undertaken to validate that relationship). Use them as you see fit.

7. I had originally included only the Word Ogham of Morann Mac Main and Mac ind Óic in my correspondences. To increase these kennings to a more well rounded Celtic "three", I added my own Word Ogham to the tables. After that was done I discovered the Word Ogham of CúChulainn, courtesy of Erynn Laurie of Nemeton-L and the book, "A Guide to Ogham", by Damian McManus, noted Celtic Ogham scholar. I modified some of their interpretations of this particular Word Ogham to better suit what I thought they actually said, so now there are "four" Word Ogham to use (as you like). In my opinion, the Word Ogham of CúChulainn is remarkably similar to my own (though I would *never* dispute CúChulainn's choices!). No Word Ogham was listed by CúChulainn for the Forfedha. For them, I included my own Word Ogham to help connect the dúile correspondences for the Middle World/Cauldron of Warming. The Word Ogham that are included in the following list should serve to provide a variety of differing viewpoints: differing personalities, differing worlds and differing times. Please use them to guide you in choosing your own Word Ogham, as well as using them as a flavoring for the interconnections that exist between the more specific Ogham meanings for the dúile.

8. I added in the Dánogham (Ogham of skills) so that the classifications and Word Ogham might be easier to interpret. The skills of the Aes Dana seem to take their Magick from the Ogham as each meaning compliments the other.

9. I also added my own classification: Magical Ogham. These Ogham are based upon the Magical practices of the Celts and Druids that have been identified by Sean ÓTuathal of Cainteanna na Luise, as well as some practices that I myself have encountered and used. I have indicated these Magical Ogham as (CNL) and (SOD) respectively, where they are used. Though the Magical Ogham and their interpretations were not given in the Book of Ballymote, they are based upon Old and Middle Irish terms and concepts found within the ancient writings of the Gael. Much of what was Magical was filtered and removed from books like the Book of Ballymote by the ancient scribes (due to their Christian bias). The Magical Ogham are only one attempt to re-create some of the lost wisdom. I trust they will serve as a guide to you in your own efforts at discovering the Ways of the Wise.

To the Correspondences:

Aicme Beith
Aicme Huath
Aicme Muin
Aicme Ailm
Forfedha

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