In the first year of study, a fledgling Filidh (known as a Fochlac) would study Ogham, grammar, and tales only. No poetry was involved. In the second year of the Mac Fiurmedh, the knowledge base was built upon a study of Ogham, introductory poetry and more tales. The third year of study covered Ogham, philosophy, poetry, and advanced grammar. At the completion of this study, one was considered a “Dos”…
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Searles O’Dubhain
Searles O’Dubhain is an American Celtic scholar, writer and story teller who has been practicing Druidry for over 30 years. Searles created ‘The Summerlands’, one of the very first beloved online Celtic pagan communities in the early 90’s. He additionally published ‘Ogham Divination’, that lays a detailed and creative pathway of recreating and discovering the ancient ways of the Druids. This and much more available on his website www.summerlands.com.

