Ruis is the fifteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚏ, and it is linked to the elder. It carries themes of endings, transitions, and renewal, fitting a tree tied to the turning of the year and to both healing and death. This page covers the letter, the elder in Celtic tradition, and what Ruis … Read more
Tinne is the eighth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚈ, and it is linked to the holly. It carries themes of balance, resolve, and protection, drawn from a tree that stays green through the depths of winter. This page covers the letter, the holly in Celtic tradition, and what Tinne is taken to mean. … Read more
Coll is the ninth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚉ, and it is linked to the hazel. Of all the fews it is the one most tied to wisdom and knowledge, an association with deep roots in Irish myth. This page covers the letter, the hazel in Celtic tradition, and what Coll is taken … Read more
Úath is the sixth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚆ, and it is linked to the hawthorn. It is a letter of two sides: caution and cleansing on one hand, protection and love on the other, which fits a tree wrapped in both warning and blessing. This page covers the letter, the hawthorn in … Read more
Fearn is the third letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚃ, and it is linked to the alder. It carries themes of guidance, shielding, and standing firm, drawn from the alder’s unusual qualities as a tree of water and foundations. This page covers the letter, the alder in Celtic tradition, and what Fearn is taken … Read more
Saille is the fourth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚄ, and it is linked to the willow. It carries the themes people associate with that water-loving tree: intuition, emotion, and flexibility. This page covers the letter, the willow in Celtic tradition, and what Saille is taken to mean. For the whole alphabet see the … Read more
nGéadal is the thirteenth letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚍ, and in the Celtic tree calendar it is linked to the reed. It carries themes of healing, purpose, and direct action. One honest note first: the reed assignment is one of the less certain ones, so this page keeps that in view. For the … Read more
Beith is the first letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚁ, and it is linked to the birch tree. As the opening few, it carries the meanings of beginnings, renewal, and fresh starts. This page covers the letter, the birch in Celtic tradition, and what Beith is taken to mean. For the full alphabet see … Read more
Duir is the ogham letter for the oak, written ᚇ, and it carries the meanings people associate most with that tree: strength, staying power, and stability. This page covers the letter, the oak in Celtic tradition, and what Duir is taken to mean. For the full alphabet see the ogham letters guide, and for every … Read more
Luis is the second letter of the ogham alphabet, written ᚂ, and it is linked to the rowan tree. Of all the fews, Luis is the one most tied to protection, an association that comes straight from the rowan’s long place in folk tradition. This page covers the letter, the tree, and the meaning. For … Read more