Ogham: The Druid Alphabet
written by Dorea Jude
A guide to the history, meanings, and methods of the Druidic Ogham alphabet. Textbook style arrangement.
Last Updated
05/31/21
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The Second 5 Fews (Huath, Duir, Tinne, Coll, Quert)
Chapter 4
Huath
Pronunciation: HOO-ah
Symbol: Hawthorn, Celtic Sixth Month
Ogam letter: One line pointing left.
Letter: h
Color: Purple
Key words: Obstructions, obstacles, pre-conditions, hostile forces. Desire, entanglements. Fear, shame, embarrassment. Complications in love.
Magical uses: Invoking Curses. Guard Burial Mounds (dwelling of the sidhe).
Divinatory meaning: Situation will call for patience and restraint, obstacle cannot be ignored. Detachment is necessary at times, try not to get too entangled in the problem.
Duir
Pronunciation: DOO-r
Symbol: Oak, Celtic Seventh Month
Ogham letter: Two lines pointing left.
Letter: d
Color: Black and Dark Brown
Key words: Endurance, duration, established strength, maturity, nobility. An established mode of life, responsible vocation, strong foundation. Progress, protective force, goodwill.
Magical uses: Dryads, nature guardians.
Divinatory meaning: You stand at the peak of your powers. Wisdom of endurance. Grounded and stable.
Tinne
Prounciation: CHIN-yuh
Symbol: Holly, Celtic Eighth Month
Ogham letter: Three lines pointing left.
Letter: t
Color: Dark Grey
Key words: Challenge, testing, trials. Your position is under attack. Emotional, spiritual testing. Issues of defense, need to take action, arm yourself for the fight. Transformation, strengthening, tempering.
Magical uses: Winter Solstice, the Holly King versus the Oak King.
Divinatory meaning: You will be tested, perhaps to the limits of your strengths. The test is necessary to improve one’s self. Inner turmoil.
Coll
Pronunciation: CULL
Symbol: Hazel, Celtic Ninth Month
Ogham letter: Four lines pointing left.
Letter: c
Color: ‘cron’, brown
Key words: Wisdom, knowledge, enlightenment, inspiration. The spring of knowledge, deep knowing, practical and grounding knowledge.
Magical uses: Water dowsing. Manifest wished and desires.
Divinatory meaning: Profound insight, enlightenment. Apprenticeship. Nourished and refreshed by wisdom.
Quert
Pronunciation: KWAIRT
Symbol: Apple
Ogham letter: Five lines pointing left.
Letter: q
Color: Green
Key words: Health, vitality. Healing, regeneration, recovery. Psychological integration, wholeness. Rest, respite, relaxation, recuperation.
Magical uses: Beltaine. Merlin’s madness shelter.
Divinatory meaning: Give yourself time to relax and recuperate. New life and vigor. Growth and regeneration.
Pronunciation: HOO-ah
Symbol: Hawthorn, Celtic Sixth Month
Ogam letter: One line pointing left.
Letter: h
Color: Purple
Key words: Obstructions, obstacles, pre-conditions, hostile forces. Desire, entanglements. Fear, shame, embarrassment. Complications in love.
Magical uses: Invoking Curses. Guard Burial Mounds (dwelling of the sidhe).
Divinatory meaning: Situation will call for patience and restraint, obstacle cannot be ignored. Detachment is necessary at times, try not to get too entangled in the problem.
Duir
Pronunciation: DOO-r
Symbol: Oak, Celtic Seventh Month
Ogham letter: Two lines pointing left.
Letter: d
Color: Black and Dark Brown
Key words: Endurance, duration, established strength, maturity, nobility. An established mode of life, responsible vocation, strong foundation. Progress, protective force, goodwill.
Magical uses: Dryads, nature guardians.
Divinatory meaning: You stand at the peak of your powers. Wisdom of endurance. Grounded and stable.
Tinne
Prounciation: CHIN-yuh
Symbol: Holly, Celtic Eighth Month
Ogham letter: Three lines pointing left.
Letter: t
Color: Dark Grey
Key words: Challenge, testing, trials. Your position is under attack. Emotional, spiritual testing. Issues of defense, need to take action, arm yourself for the fight. Transformation, strengthening, tempering.
Magical uses: Winter Solstice, the Holly King versus the Oak King.
Divinatory meaning: You will be tested, perhaps to the limits of your strengths. The test is necessary to improve one’s self. Inner turmoil.
Coll
Pronunciation: CULL
Symbol: Hazel, Celtic Ninth Month
Ogham letter: Four lines pointing left.
Letter: c
Color: ‘cron’, brown
Key words: Wisdom, knowledge, enlightenment, inspiration. The spring of knowledge, deep knowing, practical and grounding knowledge.
Magical uses: Water dowsing. Manifest wished and desires.
Divinatory meaning: Profound insight, enlightenment. Apprenticeship. Nourished and refreshed by wisdom.
Quert
Pronunciation: KWAIRT
Symbol: Apple
Ogham letter: Five lines pointing left.
Letter: q
Color: Green
Key words: Health, vitality. Healing, regeneration, recovery. Psychological integration, wholeness. Rest, respite, relaxation, recuperation.
Magical uses: Beltaine. Merlin’s madness shelter.
Divinatory meaning: Give yourself time to relax and recuperate. New life and vigor. Growth and regeneration.
