Ogma
Intention: Ask for eloquence and the strength to communicate clearly
Offerings & Symbols
- A written alphabet or Ogham stave
- A chain or cord (linked to his eloquence binding listeners)
- A small stone
Culture: Irish (Celtic) Domain: Eloquence, strength, language
Ogma is credited in Irish tradition with inventing the Ogham alphabet, an early Irish writing system carved in strokes along a central line, and is known as a champion of great physical strength as well as persuasive speech, sometimes shown leading willing followers bound by golden chains from his tongue to their ears, an image of eloquence as its own form of power.
Associations
Eloquence, language and writing, physical strength paired with persuasion, the Ogham alphabet.
Ways people honor him (modern)
- Study the Ogham alphabet as a genuine writing and divination system
- Practice persuasive, honest speech
- Combine physical and verbal strength deliberately, as he does
- Read early references to Ogham's invention in medieval Irish glossaries
Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.
