Eadhadh is the nineteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚓ, and it is linked to the aspen. It carries themes of courage, resolve, and facing fear, drawn from the tree whose leaves tremble at the slightest breath of wind. This page covers the letter, the aspen in Celtic tradition, and what Eadhadh is taken … Read more
Úr is the eighteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚒ, and it is linked to the heather. It carries themes of passion, healing, and grounding, drawn from the low, hardy plant that colors the open moors. This page covers the letter, the heather in Celtic tradition, and what Úr is taken to mean. For … Read more
Onn is the seventeenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚑ, and it is linked to the gorse, also called furze. It carries themes of hope, energy, and gathering, drawn from a bright yellow shrub that seems to flower almost all year round. This page covers the letter, the gorse in Celtic tradition, and what … Read more
Ailm is the sixteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚐ, and it is linked to the fir, or in some readings the pine. It carries themes of clarity, perspective, and the long view, drawn from a tall evergreen that stands out above the rest of the forest. This page covers the letter, the fir … Read more
Ceirt, also written Quert, is the tenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚊ, and it is linked to the apple. It carries themes of beauty, choice, and wellbeing, along with a strong link to the Otherworld of Celtic myth. This page covers the letter, the apple in Celtic tradition, and what Ceirt is taken … Read more
Straif is the fourteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚎ, and it is linked to the blackthorn. It carries themes of challenge, transformation, and the unavoidable, drawn from a fierce, thorny tree wrapped in dark folklore. This page covers the letter, the blackthorn in Celtic tradition, and what Straif is taken to mean. For … Read more
Iodhadh is the twentieth and last letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚔ, and it is linked to the yew. Fittingly for the final few, it carries themes of endings and rebirth, ancestry, and the eternal, drawn from one of the longest-lived trees in the world. This page covers the letter, the yew in Celtic … Read more
Nion is the fifth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚅ, and it is linked to the ash. It carries themes of connection, potential, and the links between things, drawn from a tall, straight-grained tree that held a special place in the old world. This page covers the letter, the ash in Celtic tradition, and … Read more
Gort is the twelfth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚌ, and it is linked to the ivy. It carries themes of growth, persistence, and connection, drawn from a plant that keeps climbing and spreading wherever it takes hold. This page covers the letter, the ivy in Celtic tradition, and what Gort is taken to … Read more
Muin is the eleventh letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚋ, and in the Celtic tree calendar it is linked to the vine. It carries themes of insight, introspection, and release. One honest note first: the grapevine is not native to Ireland or Britain, so the vine reading is a later interpretation rather than firm … Read more