Ogmios
Ogmios (also known as Ogmius, Ancient Greek: Ὄγμιος) was the Celtic deity of eloquence. He looked like an older version of Heracles who would use his powers of persuasion to bind men to himself.
Most of the knowledge about Ogmios comes from comparisons between him and powerful deities and heroes in other ancient cultures.
About the deity
Even though there is not much on the history of Ogmios, we can tell that he was a powerful deity worshipped by the Gauls, the Celtic people of France. He is attested not only in Lucian's account, but also in archaeological remains, such as coins and statuary, from the time of the Roman conquest of the Gauls.
Etymology
French specialists give two different explications of the Gaulish name: Philippe Jouët proposed to connect Ogme to the Indo-European root *Hek- ‘sharp’, ‘stone’, ‘vault’, and to the Greek akmon (meteorite).
According to Xavier Delamarre, the root word would be ‘path’, ‘guide’, confirming in this his role as a psychopomp.
Physical description
Foundation for Endangered Languages
The Foundation for Endangered Languages is a non-profit organization, registered as Charity 1070616 in England and Wales, founded in 1996. Its current chairman is Nicholas Ostler.
It exists to support, enable, and assist the documentation, protection, and promotion of endangered languages.
The Foundation awards small grants (of the order of US$ 1,000) for all kinds of projects that fall within this remit. It also publishes a newsletter, OGMIOS: Newsletter of Foundation for Endangered Languages, and hosts an annual conference, with proceedings that are available as published volumes.
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by Eeka Mouse
Sensee Party
by: Eeka MouseBeng geng beng-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
all day, all night in da party
ev'ryone smokin' sensemil, now
dey me sight in anada corner
de natty dread 'im jus' a rock wid him dawta
beng geng beng-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
Some a tek another fi dem dinner
some a tek another fi dem lunch-a
some a tek another fi dem breakfas'-a
ev'ryone a dem sensemil, now
beng geng beng-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
Dem say, a' sensee party
ev'ry one a jump like dem hearty
'ere come de natty dreadie
some a dem say 'im name freddie
'im seh 'im smoke sensee long time a'ready, ey
beng geng beng-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
'ere comes dat jamaican dawta
de gal jus' a chat patois, ey
lord a god, party sensemil nah sa', ey
beng geng beng-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
All day, all night in da party
ev'ryone smokin' sensemil, now
beng beg-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
some a tek it fi dem dinner,
de good, good sensemil, now
'ere comes dat dreadlocks' dawta
she just come inna de area
beng geg-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
Dey me sight in anada corner
de natty dread 'im jus' a rock him dawta, ey
beng geg-a-geng geng geng geng (2x)
'ere comes dat jamaican gal, sir
de gal jus' a chat pure patois
lord a god whey de sensemil nah sa'
beng geng geg-a-geng geng geng geng (4x)
All day, all night in da party
ev'ryone jus' a jump so 'earty
ev'rybody dem feelin' a'mighty
beng geng geg-a-geng geng geng geng
ev'rybody jus' a-smokin' sensee
beng geg-a-geng geng geng sensee