How To Witch: OGAM FreeCasting Divination
OGAM Divination can be very similar to a Oracle or Tarot reading: you can pick one by one of the staves from a bag and place them into any Spread chosen and interpret their meaning as per that spread. IN THIS POST I’m going to direct the content towards FreeCasting of the OGAM (or OGHAM... both are correct!) which is a more traditional method of divination using the OGAM. You can also rune FreeCast with this set-up.
The TOP 1/3 of your casting cloth (the area FURTHEST from the caster) represents THE FUTURE. The further the OGAM stave, the further the future it will happen in.
The MIDDLE 1/3 of the casting cloth represents THE PRESENT.
The BOTTOM 1/3 of the casting cloth (the area CLOSEST to the caster) represents THE PAST. The closest to you, the further in your past it happened.
The LEFT SIDE of the cloth (as noted by the casters left hand) shows the shadow side of reality, which are buried or deep rooted psychological factors. This side represents your shadow self or shadow-work you need to do.
The RIGHT SIDE of the cloth shows the brighter points of reality, that which is out in the open or that for which you should strive. This could be the positive lesson your reading is trying to teach you.
When you read with staves, note:
Does the OGAM appear upright or reversed?
Is the OGAM beside another OGAM? Are they related or working together?
Please keep in mind that just like Tarot decks and Oracle decks and everything else your staves should be cleansed, charged and meditated with to instill intent such as “insight” or “divination of truth” before use.
But most of all, HAVE FUN and be open to receiving the message because all this shit likes you call you out on your shit.
In Darkness and in Light, where Truth is still Truth,
Selene Blackwell /|\
Resource: P. Moutfort. (2002). OGAM, the celtic oracle of the trees: Understanding, casting, and interpreting the ancient Druidic alphabet. IBSN 978-0-90281-919-5