Luis (loosh) Flame or Herb 
L
ogham name (pronunciation) ogham meaning symbol letter
Luis = Flame/Blaze 'to shine' or Plant/Herb 'to grow'
Tree Association = Rowan [Quicken] (sometimes Elm)
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| Green Man Tree Oracle - Rowan |
Kennings: 1 Morainn mac Moin (MM), 2 Maic ind Oc (MO), 3 Con Culainn (CC)
1 Luster of the eye OR Delight of the eye
2 Friend of cattle
3 Sustenance of cattle OR Strength of cattle, that is, the elm
Auraicept Translation: "Delight of eye is Luis (rowan) owing to the beauty of its berries."
Auraicept Notes: Elm in the forest.
Notes on MM: Delight of eye, that is Luis, quicken tree, to wit, the flame.
Notes on MO: Friend of cattle, elm. Dear to the cattle is the elm for its bloom and for down. Hence Luis was quicken tree.
Associations and Cultural Context:
The rowan was a "delight of the eye" due to the beauty of its berries; rowan berries were used in folk magic for protecting cattle.
My Interpretation of the Kennings: a Rowan Tree / Rowan Berries
1
rowan berries shining/brightness like a flame, or berries with tart, bitter taste bringing tears to the eyes.
2 rowan berries red colour and natural pentagram a symbol of protection for cattle and homes, also branches giving shelter/provide a place of rest for cattle.
3 rowan berries and foliage providing food/sustenance for cattle.
My Keywords: Quickening, Nurturing & Inspiration
(quickening is 'to give or restore life to/to grow' OR 'to cause a fire/to burn', both relate to Luis meaning of flame or herb)
The Kennings, Auraicept Translation, Auraicept Notes, Notes on MM and Notes on MO are all found in Auraicept ne N-Eces The Scholars Primer. An online copy of this book can be found HERE.
My Interpretation of the Kennings and My Keywords were formed from information found in the Auraicept ne N-Eces The Scholars Primer as well as researching the meanings, history, lore, folklore and attributes of each ogham as described in the Kennings.
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