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The
Ogham alphabet is an ancient Celtic Druidic alphabet consisting of
Ogham rune characters. These runes have been found on isolated
monoliths which date as far back as 4,500 B.C.E., earlier than most
written records and histories found to date, other than the pictography
writings of pre-dynastic Egypt (5,500 B.C.E.)<!--break-->
During
that time period history was primarily handed down orally and the Ogham
alphabet was also used as a hand alphabet or signal for silent
communication at fairly close distances. Fingers of either hand were
used along with the bridge of the nose which acted as the center or
dividing line.<!--break-->
Ogham alphabet
characters or runes are composed of 13 consonants, each of which
represent a specific Moon month and its sacred tree. In addition, there
are 5 vowel trees - A,O,U,E and I - which separate the year into
respective seasons; Rebirth, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Death. The
extra day of the year following the Winter Solstice, was represented by
mistletoe and the letter "double I" (Y or J).<!--break-->
June 11 - July 8 is The Oak (Duir) Moon
The
Celtic word for Oak is "Duir" and the name "Druid" comes from a
combination of the word "Duir" and the word "wyd" which means "to
know." In Celtic countries the Druids often worshiped in sacred Oak
groves as the celestial Oak also symbolized the god or male principle. <!--break-->
The
Oak Moon is the seventh Moon, also known as The Moon of Strength and is
associated with the Summer Solstice (in the Northern hemisphere) and
the Winter Solstice (in the Southern hemisphere). This Moon is
dedicated to Janus, the two-faced god, for in his maturity the Oak King
looks in both directions of the year at once, as does the Sun. The word
for Oak also means "door" in many languages and this Moon is known as
the hinge of the year.<!--break-->
You can celebrate this Oak Moon by
recognizing the sacred male and female within yourself, for all of us
are children of both the Sun and Moon. We are both strong and steadfast
like the door itself, yet we can open and close with the help of our
hinges.<!--break-->
To learn more about
the mysteries of Celtic Tree Magic I recommend the book "Year of Moons,
Season of Trees" by Pattalee Glass-Koentop.<!--break-->
The first image pictured above is from my Celtic Tree Wisdom deck which consists of 18 oracle cards that I use for my soul readings.
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Kathy Crabbe is a soul reader, psychic-medium and spiritual
healer based in Southern California. Through one-on-one psychic soul readings
and online resources, Kathy helps soul-seekers uncover their gifts and talents
in connection with their spirit guides, ancestors, and the planetary cycles.
Her background in the arts infuses her readings and encourages her clients to
intuitively and creatively live their truth. You can find her online at
http://www.KathyCrabbe.com or at her Blog http://SoulReaderBlog.blogspot.com