Ovaten
Ovaten is a pseudo- Celtic priestly rank in Celtic Neopaganism , whose main task consists of the oracle or the interpretation of events. The name is a result of a misreading of the mainland Celtic , later also Latin, word vates in the 19th century . With Greek letters was ούάτειξ written so that the Greek language is not versed ovates could read.
In today's Irish branch within the Neodruid Order , this priestly rank corresponds to the lowest level, in the British branch to the middle level that a Dedicant can achieve. Usually this rank is only reached after studying for at least three years: The student needs a considerable knowledge of rituals , Celtic sagas and myths and meditation techniques , which enables him to evaluate and oracle anticipatory events . One of the instruments consists e.g. B. knowing about the Coelbren and how to read them. Offerings of hazelnuts, wine , salt or incense are customary as thanks for a prediction.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Helmut Birkhan : Nachantike Keltenrezeption. Praesens Verlag, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-7069-0541-1 , p. 787.