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This page describes the practice. There is deliberately no automated reading for it — see the notes below.
Background
Imbas forosnai is described as a gift of clairvoyance or visionary ability practised by the gifted poets of ancient Ireland. It is known from medieval Irish literature.
How it works
The sources describe a ritual undertaken by a poet to gain visionary knowledge; details are known only from literature.
At a glance
- Also called
- Imbas forosnai, Illuminating knowledge
- Traditions
- Early Irish
- Regions
- Europe
- You need
- Nothing
- Price
- Free