Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries PDF
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About the Author Danu Forest has been a practicing druid witch and Celtic shaman for more than twenty years, and has been teaching Celtic shamanism and witchcraft for more than a decade. Danu is an Ard Bandrui (Archdruidess) of the Irish Druid Clan of Dana and runs a druid group, the Grove of the Avalon Sidhe, in Glastonbury, UK. This is her third book. Llewellyn Publications Woodbury, Minnesota Copyright Information Celtic Tree Magic: Ogham Lore and Druid Mysteries © 2014 by Danu Forest. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any matter whatsoever, including Internet usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications, except in the form of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. As the purchaser of this e-book, you are granted the non-exclusive, non- transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. The text may not be otherwise reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, or recorded on any other storage device in any form or by any means. Any unauthorized usage of the text without express written permission of the publisher is a violation of the author’s copyright and is illegal and punishable by law. First e-book edition © 2014 E-book ISBN: 9780738744063 Book design by Bob Gaul Chapter art by Llewellyn Art Department Cover design by Kevin R. Brown Cover illustration by Chris Down Edit by Laura Graves Interior illustrations by Dan Goodfellow Llewellyn Publications is an imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. Llewellyn Publications does not participate in, endorse, or have any authority or responsibility concerning private business arrangements between our authors and the public. Any Internet references contained in this work are current at publication time, but the publisher cannot guarantee that a specific reference will continue or be maintained. Please refer to the publisher’s website for links to current author websites. Llewellyn Publications Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd. 2143 Wooddale Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 www.llewellyn.com Manufactured in the United States of America For Dan Goodfellow—ranger and a true man of the oak. Contents List of Figures Acknowledgments Prayer to Ogma Introduction The Ogham Alphabet Nemeton: The Sacred Grove in Antiquity Into the Forest The Ogham Trees The Aicme of Beith The Aicme of Huath The Aicme of Muin The Aicme of Ailm The Forfeda Climbing the World Tree: The Ogham as a Spiritual Quest Ogham Staves and Wands Ogham Divination Fionn’s Window Circle Ceremony Tree Charms, Crafts, Spells, and Potions Ogham Vibrational Essences Ogham Tree Tinctures Conclusion Appendix: The Ogham and the Correspondances at a Glance Appendix: How to Plant a Tree Bibliography List of Figures Figure 1: Tree Spirit Alignment Figure 2: Combination Ogham Figure 3: Blank Ogham Figure 4: Three-Ogham Stave Reading Figure 5: Blank Five-Ogham Stave Reading Figure 6: Five-Ogham Stave Reading Figure 7: Fionn’s Window Figure 8: Fionn’s Window Figure 9: Rowan Charms Figure 10: Alder Shield Figure 11: Holly Wreath Figure 12: Blackberry Charm Figure 13: Elderflower Water Acknowledgments No book is ever the creation of only one person, and in writing this I am eternally grateful to so many people for their support and encouragement over many years; as I learnt my tree lore and spent hours in the woods, to those who walked with me under the trees in rain or shine, to those who spent long nights by the fire with me, and those who shared their knowledge and experience as I have grown along my own path, each of them allowing me to grow deep roots and tall branches in their esteemed company. Gratitude, honour and praise goes to Elysia Gallo for her amazing support, and to Penny Billington for opening the way. Thanks also go to Nicholas R. Mann for lending me treasure, Philip Shallcrass aka Greywolf of the BDO, Philip Carr-Gomm of OBOD, and Kristoffer Hughes of the Anglesey Druid Order. And finally I hold the greatest gratitude of all to my green kin, and to my husband and son, Dan and Gwyn, without whom I would not be. [contents]
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