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The
Ogham – Feadha and Forfeda |
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THE
AICME BEITH |
Beith
/ Beithe / Beth |

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Tree:
Birch |
Letter:
B |
Bird:
Pheasant |
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Celebration:
Yule |
Gemstone:
Carnelian |
Number:
5 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: beginnings, challenges, change/s, energy,
purification, rebirth / renewal, release
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Luis
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Dates:
Jan 21 - Feb 17 |
Tree:
Rowan |
Letter:
L |
Bird:
Duck |
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Gemstone:
Topaz |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: activate / awaken, blessings, dedication
/ devotion, expressiveness, insight
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Fearn
/ Fern |

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Dates:
Mar 18 - Apr 14 |
Tree:
Alder |
Letters:
F, V |
Bird:
Seagull |
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Gemstone:
Garnet (red) |
Number:
8 |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: grounding, guidance, protection, spirituality,
strength (inner)
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Saille
/ Saile / Suil |

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Dates:
Apr 15 - May 12 |
Tree:
Willow |
Letter:
S |
Bird:
Hawk |
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Gemstone:
Ruby |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: adaptability, balance, harmony, inspiration,
intuition, the otherworld / underworld
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Nion
/ Nuin / Nuinn / Nin |

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Dates:
Feb 18 - Mar 17 |
Tree:
Ash |
Letter:
N |
Bird:
Snipe |
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Gemstone:
Beryl (sea green) |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: connections, creativity, limitations
/ boundaries, peace, renewal, strength
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THE
AICME HUATH |
Huath,
Huathe, Uath |

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Dates:
May 13 - Jun 9 |
Tree:
Hawthorn |
Letter:
H |
Bird:
Night-crow |
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Gemstone:
Lapis Lazuli |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: defense, healing, hope, obstacles (avert,
overcome), passion, sex/uality
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Duir
/Dair / Daur |

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Dates:
Jun 10 - Jul 7 |
Tree:
Oak |
Letter:
D |
Bird:
Wren |
Colors:
Black, Brown (dark)
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Gemstone:
Quartz (white) |
Number:
12 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: confidence, courage, endurance, justice,
security, strength, truth
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Tinne
/ Teine |

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Dates:
Jul 8 - Aug 4 |
Tree:
Holly |
Letter:
T |
Bird:
Starling |
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Gemstone:
Smoky Quartz |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:courage, guidance, the home, problems
(overcome), protection
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Coll
/ Call |

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Dates:
Aug 5 - Sep 1 |
Tree:
Hazel |
Letters:
C, K |
Bird:
Crane |
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Gemstone:
Agate (red) |
Number:
9 |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: creativity, goals, insight, knowledge
(secret), wisdom
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Quert
/ Queirt /Ceirt / Cert |

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Colors:
Brown, Green |
Tree:
Apple |
Letters:
Q, CC |
Bird:
Chicken (hen) |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: enchantment, fidelity, life, longevity,
love, the otherworld / underworld, youth
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THE
AICME MUIN |
Muin
/ Muinn |

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Dates:
Sep 2 - 29 |
Plant:
Blackberry, Bramble, Grapevine |
Letter:
M |
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Color:
Variegated |
Gemstone:
Amethyst |
Number:
6 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: empowerment, growth (inner), introspection,
prophecy
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Gort |

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Dates:
Sep 30 - Oct 27 |
Plant:
Ivy |
Letter:
G |
Bird:
Swan (mute) |
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Gemstone:Serpentine |
Number:
10 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: decision/s, growth, introspection, learning,
skills (develop)
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Ngetal
/ nGétal / Ngeadal |

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Dates:
Oct 28 - Nov 24 |
Plant:
Reed |
Letters:
Ng |
Bird:
Goose |
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Gemstone:
Jasper (green) |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: adaptability, challenges (unexpected),
determination, harmony, well-being
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Straif
/ Straith / Straiph |

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Tree:
Blackthorn |
Letters:
SS, St, Z |
Bird:
Thrush |
Color:
Purple |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: authority, control, obstacles, strength
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Ruis |

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Dates:Nov
25 - Dec 22 |
Plant:
Elder |
Letters:
R |
Bird:
Rook |
Color:
Red |
Gemstone:
Malachite |
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: abundance, awareness, change/s, cycles,
longevity
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THE
ACIME AILM |
Ailm
/ Ailim |

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Winter
Solstice |
Plant:
Fir, Pine |
Letter:
A |
Bird:Lapwing |
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Celebration:
Yule |
Metal:
Silver |
Number:
1 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: goals, healing, learning (from the past),
life (vitality)
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Onn
/ Ohn |

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Spring
Equinox / Ostara |
Plant:
Gorse |
Letter:
O |
Bird:
Cormorant |
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Metal:
Gold |
Number:
4 |
Element:
Air |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: change/s, destiny, determination, fertility,
hope
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Ur
/ Ura |

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Summer
Solstice / Litha |
Plant:
Heather |
Letters:
U, W |
Bird:
Lark |
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Metal:
Copper |
Number:
5 |
Element:
Fire |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers: clarity, generosity, growth (spiritual),
luck, passion, success
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Eadha
/ Eadhadh / Edad |

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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)
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Ioho
/ Idho / Iodho / Iodahdh |

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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
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THE
FORFEDA |
Éabhadh
/ Ebad |

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Dates:
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Tree:
Aspen |
Plant:
Honeysuckle |
Letters:
EA CH, K |
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Color:
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Gemstone:
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Number:
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:
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Oir
/ Or |

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Dates:
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Tree:
Spindletree |
Plant:
Ivy |
Letters:
OI, TH |
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Bird:
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Gemstone: |
Number:
10 |
Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:
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Uilleann
/ Uileand / Uilen |

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Dates:
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Tree:
Beech |
Plant:
Honeysuckle |
Letters:
UI, PE |
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Color:
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Gemstone:
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:
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Ifin
/ Iphn |

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Tree:
Beech |
Plant:
Gooseberry |
Letters:
IO, PH |
Bird:
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Color:
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:
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Amhancholl
/ Eamhancholl |

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Dates: |
Trees:
Witch Hazel, Pine |
Letters:
AE, X, XI |
Bird:
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Color:
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Gemstone:
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Aspects,
Intentions & Powers:
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Alternate
name: Mor – Associated with the sea and
flowing
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