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Ogham is a form of Celtic writing that was used in inscriptions from about 300 AD to 600 AD. It is formed using simple furrows across a line or an edge in stone to form the letters. Ogham is known from about three hundred inscriptions, found mostly in Ireland but also in Wales particularly in Pembrokeshire.

Some scholars suggest that ogham was used as a way of protecting secret oral knowledge by the Druids after the Romans had invaded Britain and was only used in public inscriptions when the influence of the druids was in decline.

The ogham alphabet uses between one and five lines scribed across an edge for its letters and this provides strong evidence that it was used as a secret sign language by the druidic learned elite.In forming the letters of the sign language one, two, three, four or five fingers from the left or right hand were placed across a line on the body, to either side, accross or at an angle. There are many different variations of the Ogham (at least 150 different variants) including Tree Ogham, Bird Ogham, Fortress Ogham, Dog Ogham, Nose Ogham and Shin Ogham; all suggest an interconnectivity between nature and man and the known world and the magical, sacred unknown.

The origin of the name of the text, ogham, has had several suggestions. One idea suggests that it comes from the old Proto-Indo-European word ogmo for furrow or track, consistent with the way ogham is written. But this would suggest that ogham pre-dated Roman Britain, which is unlikely.

Another popular suggestion is that ogham got its name from the Celtic poet god, Ogma Grianainech (Ogma Sun Face) also known as Ogma Milbel (Ogma Honey-mouth), the god of eloquence, healing, learning and prophecy. It is he who is credited with inventing the ogham text.

Ogma, is the Celtic version of the Gaulish god, Ogmios. Ogmios, who wore a lion skin and carried a club was the Gaul’s equivalent to the Greek god, Herakles. But where Herakles was known for conquering his foes with strength, Ogmios, conquered his foes with eloquence. Symbolically, Ogmios is depicted as leading his willing followers with a golden thread from his tongue to their ears.

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