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The Rowan tree is sacred to the Goddess Brighid and
possesses great Draíocht. One of its Magical properties
is its fiery nature. This is why Mogh Ruith was using
Rowan to set his counter fires to the workings of the
Druid Ciuthruad ("Fiery Rain") from Cormac's
camp. The most potent Rowan grows in the shade. This is
where Mogh Ruith told the men of Munster to search for
his needed rowan wood. Another use of Rowan was for
protection against malevolent spells. For this reason,
Rowan was planted by the doorways and windows of Celtic
homes. Sometimes a sprig would be placed above the
doorways and windows as well. Fires of Rowan could also
be used to summon spirits. Because of this, it also makes
great wands for receiving knowledge and finding water.
The berries make an excellent jelly, I am told and I have
seen reference to them also being used in a Celtic ale.
Beware of the seeds, however, as they are said to have
caused death among children. The Rowan wood was used to
make staffs, churn handles and plough pins. It's class is
peasant, its symbolic colors are grey and red and its
month was January/February. When casting the fedha,
interpret its influences as showing your powers to
control your own life and your own power to protect
yourself from others. Magical Ogham: leapaidh lánlaidhí - lit. "harbourage of complete attentions"; (esp. secure or powerful) mind-set (to do bríocht or in meditation). (CNL) The place for performing these meditations was called a "leabaidh" (Old Irish had no "p" and usually used a "b" in its place). This was the bed or sleeping place of the poet who would most probably be seeking imbas. Such a place would have been warded both physically and spiritually. This is the type of place that I recommend for meditations preceding an Ogham divination. (SOD) Skill Ogham: lúamnacht - pilotage, guidance, direction. Color Ogham: Liath - "grey". Word Ogham of Morann Mac Main: Lí súla ("delight of eye"). That which we can see and know is that which is pleasing to us. The dawning of a new day brings us unlimited potential. Revelation. Word Ogham of CúChulainn: lúth cethrae ("activity of cattle"). The wealth of the Celts was measured in cattle. The activities that they associated with cattle besides milk and meat were gathering, herding and increasing the size of their herds. Quickening. Word Ogham of Mac ind Óic: Cara ceathra ("friend of cattle"). In order to have wealth in cattle, one had to know when to protect them from theft and harm. The herding of cattle was accomplished with rowan switches. Also one had to find them water using a water "witch" of rowan. Intuition. Word Ogham of ÓDubhain: Bósheithe ("hides of cows"). When Mogh Ruith ascended into the clouds above his fire of rowan-wood in his grey bull's hide cloak, his Shamanic flight was done so that he could better see the battle lines and plans of Cormac (for Mogh Ruith was blind in this world but could *see* clearly within the next). Perspective. Fires Above Stones The Nine Dúile of Luis: Beliefs of Substance: Lessons, Lessons of Growth: Increase, Increase of Blood: Quickenings, Quickenings of Spirit: Animation, Animation of Dreams: Intuition, Intuition of Thought: Instincts, Instincts of Perception: Viewpoint, Viewpoint of Power: Perspective. Tales to Read and Study: Forbhais Droma Dámhgháire "Find and the Grey-haired Giant" from Duanaire Finn "Cad Goddeu" [_members/blfsnhdtcqmgngstraoueieaoiuiioae/members/daireclass/_private/_amrún_foot.htm] |
