Introduction to Ogham – 4th. Aicme
Ailm (AHL-m) Silver Fir (Abies spp.)
Ailm (AHL-m) elm * In Ireland Ailm refers to the elm (Ulmus procera) which grows all
over Ireland.
The Silver Fir is known as the Birth Tree. It was the original Christmas tree from central Europe. The needles are burned at childbirth to bless and protect the mother and baby.
Burn Silver Fir for Happiness; Harmony; Peace; Inspiration; and Wisdom.
To a witch, the cones, warn of wet weather and foretells when a dry season approaches. Its
cones respond to the environment by opening with the sun and closing with rain.
It offers a clear perception of the present and the future, its wood is used for shape-shifting
and magic involving change.
Onn (UHN) Furze, or Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Onn (UHN), furze – Furze, or gorse, is a thorny shrub growing to…
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