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The Ogham – Feadha and Forfeda

   

THE AICME BEITH

Beith / Beithe / Beth

   

Dates: Dec 24 - Jan 20

Tree: Birch Letter: B Bird: Pheasant

Color: White

Celebration: Yule Gemstone: Carnelian Number: 5

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: beginnings, challenges, change/s, energy, purification, rebirth / renewal, release

 

Luis

   
Dates: Jan 21 - Feb 17
Tree: Rowan Letter: L Bird: Duck

Color: Gray

Gemstone: Topaz    

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: activate / awaken, blessings, dedication / devotion, expressiveness, insight

 

Fearn / Fern

   
Dates: Mar 18 - Apr 14
Tree: Alder Letters: F, V Bird: Seagull

Color: Crimson

Gemstone: Garnet (red) Number: 8  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: grounding, guidance, protection, spirituality, strength (inner)

 

Saille / Saile / Suil

   
Dates: Apr 15 - May 12
Tree: Willow Letter: S Bird: Hawk

Color: Fiery / Bright

Gemstone: Ruby    

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: adaptability, balance, harmony, inspiration, intuition, the otherworld / underworld

 

Nion / Nuin / Nuinn / Nin

   
Dates: Feb 18 - Mar 17
Tree: Ash Letter: N Bird: Snipe

Color: Clear

Gemstone: Beryl (sea green)  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: connections, creativity, limitations / boundaries, peace, renewal, strength

THE AICME HUATH

Huath, Huathe, Uath

   
Dates: May 13 - Jun 9
Tree: Hawthorn Letter: H Bird: Night-crow

Color: Purple

Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli    

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: defense, healing, hope, obstacles (avert, overcome), passion, sex/uality

 

Duir /Dair / Daur

   
Dates: Jun 10 - Jul 7
Tree: Oak Letter: D Bird: Wren

Colors: Black, Brown (dark)

Gemstone: Quartz (white) Number: 12

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: confidence, courage, endurance, justice, security, strength, truth

 

Tinne / Teine

   
Dates: Jul 8 - Aug 4
Tree: Holly Letter: T Bird: Starling

Color: Gray (dark)

Gemstone: Smoky Quartz  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:courage, guidance, the home, problems (overcome), protection

 

Coll / Call

   
Dates: Aug 5 - Sep 1
Tree: Hazel Letters: C, K Bird: Crane

Color: Brown

Gemstone: Agate (red) Number: 9  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: creativity, goals, insight, knowledge (secret), wisdom

 

Quert / Queirt /Ceirt / Cert

   
Colors: Brown, Green
Tree: Apple Letters: Q, CC Bird: Chicken (hen)

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: enchantment, fidelity, life, longevity, love, the otherworld / underworld, youth

THE AICME MUIN

Muin / Muinn

   
Dates: Sep 2 - 29
Plant: Blackberry, Bramble, Grapevine Letter: M

Bird:Titmouse

Color: Variegated Gemstone: Amethyst Number: 6

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: empowerment, growth (inner), introspection, prophecy

 

Gort

   
Dates: Sep 30 - Oct 27
Plant: Ivy Letter: G Bird: Swan (mute)

Colors: Blue

Gemstone:Serpentine Number: 10

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: decision/s, growth, introspection, learning, skills (develop)

 

Ngetal / nGétal / Ngeadal

   
Dates: Oct 28 - Nov 24
Plant: Reed Letters: Ng Bird: Goose

Color: Green

Gemstone: Jasper (green)  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: adaptability, challenges (unexpected), determination, harmony, well-being

 

Straif / Straith / Straiph

   
Tree: Blackthorn
Letters: SS, St, Z Bird: Thrush Color: Purple

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: authority, control, obstacles, strength

 

Ruis

   
Dates:Nov 25 - Dec 22
Plant: Elder Letters: R Bird: Rook
Color: Red
Gemstone: Malachite    

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: abundance, awareness, change/s, cycles, longevity

THE ACIME AILM

Ailm / Ailim

   
Winter Solstice
Plant: Fir, Pine Letter: A Bird:Lapwing

Color: Blue (light)

Celebration: Yule Metal: Silver Number: 1

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: goals, healing, learning (from the past), life (vitality)

Onn / Ohn

   
Spring Equinox / Ostara
Plant: Gorse Letter: O Bird: Cormorant

Colors: Yellow-gold

Metal: Gold Number: 4 Element: Air

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: change/s, destiny, determination, fertility, hope

Ur / Ura

   
Summer Solstice / Litha
Plant: Heather Letters: U, W Bird: Lark

Color: Purple

Metal: Copper Number: 5 Element: Fire

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: clarity, generosity, growth (spiritual), luck, passion, success

Eadha / Eadhadh / Edad

   
Autumn Equinox / Mabon
Tree: Aspen Letter: E Bird: Swan
Color: Red
Number: 2 Metal: Tin Element: Water

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: communication, endurance, intuition, power, problems (overcome)

Ioho / Idho / Iodho / Iodahdh

   
Winter Solstice
Tree: Yew Letters: I, J, Y Bird: Eagle (young)
Color: White
Metal: Lead Number: 3 Element: Earth

Aspects, Intentions & Powers: death, endings, rebirth / renewal, transformation

THE FORFEDA

Éabhadh / Ebad

   
Dates:
Tree: Aspen Plant: Honeysuckle Letters: EA CH, K

Bird:

Color: Gemstone: Number:

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:

Oir / Or

   
Dates:
Tree: Spindletree Plant: Ivy Letters: OI, TH

Colors: Blue

Bird: Gemstone: Number: 10

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:

Uilleann / Uileand / Uilen

   
Dates:
Tree: Beech Plant: Honeysuckle Letters: UI, PE

Bird:

Color: Gemstone:  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:

Ifin / Iphn

   
Tree: Beech Plant: Gooseberry Letters: IO, PH
Bird:
Color:    

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:

Amhancholl / Eamhancholl

   
Dates:
Trees: Witch Hazel, Pine Letters: AE, X, XI
Bird:
Color: Gemstone:  

Aspects, Intentions & Powers:

Alternate name: Mor – Associated with the sea and flowing

The Ogham Alphabet The Feadha & Forfeda A History of the Ogham

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