![]() ![]() Plural= feda.įlesc: a series of notches crossing a central column or line (translates as “twig” in Irish) used in the first 20 feda.įorfeda: extra letters. ![]() Plural= acimi.įew: an individual letter (translates as “tree” in Irish). Each acime is named for their first letter. Originally there were 20 letters (3 groups of consonants and 1 group of vowels), but 5 more letters (of dipthongs – mixed vowel sounds) were added for a total of 25 letters. Ogham alphabet structureĪcime: a set of five letters. There are many references out there, and the ones I use for these Ogham pages are listed after the table. This is generally accepted information that can be a starting point for your own study. There are links to a page for each few, with plant photos and information, modern associations, and some related folklore. The table below shows the basic letters (including alternate spellings), their Irish name, symbol, associated European tree, and a corresponding Nova Scotian plant. This can be as simple as finding any local tree of the same species, or a non-related plant that matches some basic features of that few. But as many of us don’t live in northern Europe, we have to look to our own region for plants that correspond to the traditional Ogham fews. Studying the Ogham involves finding and knowing it’s plants. We’ve found that Ogham studies continuously reveal the depths and lessons that are waiting to be discovered in our wild places. This basic rich plant symbolism of the letters has been expanded upon in recent centuries to include additional divination, astrological, and other associations. In modern usage, each letter is linked with an Irish ‘tree’ (woodland plant) and its symbolism. Druidry and related paths look to plants and nature for wisdom, and the study of the Ogham – an ancient Irish alphabet- is a worthwhile way to this wisdom. ![]()
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