™™These interpretations of the Celtic Tree Alphabet are in based upon a lifetime of study of comparative mythology, combined with intuitive 'reasoning.' The following sources were instrumental to the process:
- The direct teachings of Nimué, High Priestess of Cylch Y Leuad Haidd (a Chthonic-based Alexandrian tradition), and founder of the Thomas Morton Alliance;
- "The White Goddess" by Robert Graves (another intuitive work);
- "The Power of Myth" by Joseph Campbell;
- "The Sacred Rose Tarot" by Johanna Sherman;
- "The Book of Thoth" by Aleister Crowley;
- "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves;
- "Bulfinch's Mythology;"
- Dalriada's Myths and Legends of the Celts;
- Encyclopedia Mythica.
A more concise version of ACOT is forthcoming.
BETH - Birch
The month of Beth begins on December 24th and ends on January 20th (or the New Moon after the Winter Solstice - see theories below). The time is ruled by the force of wild, un-tamed nature, and is reflected in the unconscious (inner) self. Its symbols are the horned animals, especially goats and stags. Connected to pentagrams and mountains. The Magician tarot card. Symbolized by Cernunnos - the horned one, said to be the Soul of Lugh, and the Dagda - Celtic Earth god. Archetypically related to other horned gods such as Pan, the Hircocervus (sacred Goat-Stag), the Egyptian horned god Asar (Osiris), and Shiva who is lord of the animals.
The birch is the tree of inception, representing birth, initiation, discipline and sacrifice. Birch trees have been long associated with fertility and healing magic, and the twigs were used to bestow fertility on cattle and newlyweds. Birch is most useful for fertility and healing spells. The birch has a multitude of uses: it yields a sap similar to maple syrup; its bark can be used as flour and also make birch beer; and birch tea is said to ease rheumatism and gout.
TAROT KEY: The Magician
LUIS - Rowan
The month of Luis begins on January 21st and ends on February 17th. This month is connected to the expansion of self, and its symbols are horses and the sea. Mannanan Mac Lyr, like Poseidon (the Roman Neptune), possessed a magic boat. Lunar deities such as Chandra (Hindu) and Khons (Egyptian) also travel across the Ocean of Night in their magic chariots.
The rowan is the tree of divination, protection, and good luck. It was considered by the Celts to be the "Tree of Life," and magic fires were made from it. The rowan is a good tree to use against psychic attack or bad luck &emdash; whoever uses it is under the protection of the Sidhe (fairy folk). It is better to find rowan twigs than to cut the branches, and if ones does cut them, they should leave something of themselves behind (a lock of hair, fingernails or blood). Rowan bark is used in tanning and dyeing, and its edible berries make an excellent jelly when cooked and sweetened. It is said that the taste of rowan berries can ward off hunger.
TAROT KEY: The Chariot
NION - Ash
The month of Nion begins on February 18th and ends on March 17th. It is a time of runes, incantations and music. Its symbols are white hounds, cranes, and underground rivers. It represents the "opening of ways", a term for leading the soul into the afterlife. Underworld or sacrificial deities are represented by this tree, one of which being Gwyn, a Welsh god of the Underworld, who had red-eared white hounds and conducted souls to the Underworld. Gwion/Taliesin the Sweet Singer of the Bards, who obtained the knowledge of the Cauldron of Cerridwen, and was able to be reborn after she slew him. In Greece Orpheus was a sweet singer, whose soothing voice brought comfort to the Underworld. The Hindu Krishna, who enchanted all with his music and peaceful ways, was also slain.
Druidic wands were made of ash wood, and the stem of the Sacred Pipe of the Lakota people is also made of ash. The ash has healing energy, and is also used as a protection against storms. Ash can be used in spells requiring focus and strength of purpose. Ash leaves were used as a poultice for snake bites, and its wood was used to make baskets and hoops.
TAROT KEY: The Hanged Man
FFEARN/VEARN -
AlderThe month of Fearn/Ffearn begins on March 18th and ends on April 14th. This month represents 'That Which Is and Is Not' and is connected to poetic madness. The symbols of this tree are snakes, butterflies, and The Fool tarot card. In Irish myth, Gwydion was the Poet-Magician/Trickster/Thief of the Tuatha de Danaan.
The alder, like the colors of a master poet's robe, has many hues - the trunks change from white to reddish-yellow after felling (the similarity to blood led to the tradition that felling alders was unlucky); the barks produce red and black dyes; the young shoots yellow; the fresh wood pink and the catkins green. The reddish wood is used to make cabinets, and is said to resist rotting when it is wet, making it the wood of choice for pilings in many regions.
TAROT KEY: The Fool
SAILLE - Willow
The month of Saille begins on April 15th and ends on May 12th. Its symbols are white birds, especially doves, and mist. It is a time of springtime enchantments and Moon-magic, as well as intuition and wisdom. Symbolized by Arianrhod (literally "Silver Wheel") who conceives Lugh, the Sun god, through magic. Other moon goddesses in mythology include the Greek Artemis, and earlier Aradia, as well as the Roman goddess Diana. While a river deity, the Hindu goddess Sarasvati, was a woman in white who gave wisdom and knowledge of the arts. In this regard, she is similar to the Egyptian Isis, another moon-maiden who is also a mother through magical means.
The willow symbolizes the subconscious, intuition, and is good for psychic work. The bark contains salicylic acid (the main ingredient in aspirin), and can be made into a pain-relieving tea (note: do not give to felines!).
TAROT KEY: The Moon
UATH -
HawthorneThe month of Uath begins on May 13th and ends on June 9th. It is a time of purity, herbal magick and the joy of nature. Uath means "cave" and "frightful." Connected to cats, owls, and white blossoms. Symbolized by Bloudewedd (The May Queen), who is made from flowers and is transformed into an owl. The Greek Kore or Persephone is another nature maiden who returns from the Underworld. Other deities of joy and flowers include the Egyptian cat goddess Bast, and the Hindu Lakshmi who is the goddess of good fortune.
The Hawthorne is said to be very powerful magically - its beautiful white flowers are followed by scarlet false fruits, and it has deadly looking thorns. It is the tree of purification and is sacred to faeries. Hawthorn can be used for protection, love and marriage spells, however it should be used carefully in spells since it also represents hidden wisdom and is very holy. Medicinally, hawthorn can regulate blood pressure and is a safer heart remedy than foxglove. When hawthorn is burned, it gives off a great deal of heat. A liqueur can be made from the berries mixed with brandy.
Meadowsweet, also known as "bridewort", was made into bridal garlands. This plant, along with mistletoe, watermint and vervain was sacred to the Druids. The flowers flavor herb beers, mead, and wines, and the leaves can be eaten in soups. Meadowsweet is also used to scent linen, and produces several dyes &emdash; the flower produces a greenish-yellow dye, the leaves and stems blue, and the roots for black. The flower is astringent, tonic and were the first source of salicylic acid from which aspirin was synthesized from. The flowers can be drunk in a tea to help rid body of excess fluid and to alleviate heartburn, for feverish colds, and mild diarrhea. Is a mild sedative and painkiller.
TAROT KEY: The Empress
DUIR - Oak,
Hedge RoseThe month of Duir begins on June 10th and ends on July 7th. This is the time of skill, nobility, beauty and strength. It is symbolized by the rose, lion and the eagle. Symbolized by Lugh or Llew-law-Gyffes (literally the Lion with the Steady Hand), and the Sun Gods Apollo, Horus, and Balder. It is said that Llew took the form of an Eagle after he was murdered and returned to life. Lugh had other heroic incarnations, and was similar to the Hindu god Vishnu, preserver of order, and also represented by the Sun.
The Oak is known for its strength and durability and is the most important magical plant in Europe. The oak attracts lightning, symbolizing the battle between the Lord of the Waxing Year and the Lord of the Waning Year. In general, oak can be used in spells for protection, strength, success and stability; the different varieties will lend their own special 'flavor' to the magic. Acorns from White Oak trees contain very little tannin and can be eaten without processing. The acorns from all other oaks need to have the tannin leeched, or else they are extremely bitter. Flour made from processed, ground acorns is tasty and loaded with protein. Acorns can also be roasted for a coffee substitute (they have tannic acid like tea). The wood is used to build for building, and the bark yields tannin for tanning. A decoction of unblemished bark collected in late spring is an effective astringent to take internally for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, a gargle for sore throats or applied directly to bleeding gums or piles. Use in a lotion to cuts, burns, and hemorrhoids.
The fruit of Roses, rose-hips, are high in vitamin C and make delicious jellies. The flowers themselves can also be eaten, plain, in soups, or candied. Rosewater is an antiseptic tonic that soothes dry skin and can treat conjunctivitis. Rose oil in massage aids circulation and soothes tension. The leaf can used in tea which is cleansing.
TAROT KEY: The Sun
TINNE -
Holly-Oak, PineThe month of Tinne begins on July 8th and ends on August 4th. A time of thunder, fire and iron. It is connected to wolves, weapons and hawks. Symbolized by the warrior/thunderer gods - the Celtic Tannus/Tannist and Nuada, the Norse Thor, and the Hindu Indra.
The Holly-Oak, not Holly, is the original tree of Tinne. The Holly-Oak is the evergreen equivalent of the Oak The word "Tinne" means "Evergreen" in both Celtic and Norse languages.
Holly-Oak may be used in spells having to do with sleep or rest, and to ease the passage of death. The wood can be used for engraving and walking sticks. The Holly-Oak is associated with the death and rebirth symbolism of winter in both Pagan and Christian lore. In Arthurian legend, Gawain (representing the Oak King of summer) fought the Green Knight, who was armed with a holly club to represent winter.
The Pine has various evergreen trees, having needle-shaped leaves in clusters and bearing cones. They are valued for shade and ornament and for their wood and resinous sap, which yields turpentine and pine tar. Pine needle tea is rich in vitamins A and C. Young male pine cones can be boiled. Pine nuts are edible as well. The inner bark of pine can be made into a flour. The inner bark and rootlets can be boiled in a soup. Pine oil is refreshing, antiseptic, and disinfectant, and can be inhaled to treat respiratory problems, asthma, and the flu &emdash; blend with cedar, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, sage.
TAROT KEY: The Emporer
COLL - Hazel,
ChestnutThe month of Coll begins on August 5th and ends on September 1st. It is a time of knowledge and discovery, symbolized by salmons, wells, and the horizon. Symbolized by the young gods - the Irish Fion MacColl (lit. son of the hazel), the Welsh Mabon, and Chonsu (an Egyptian youth god who symbolized the ripened crops ready for harvest whose symbol was the horizon). The Hindu Ganesh, a youth with the head of an elephant, is the keeper of wisdom.
The Gaels used Hazels to symbolize knowledge, and the Brythonics used Chestnuts. Mabon consumed Chestnuts for wisdom, but Finn MacColl used Hazels.
Magically, hazel wood is used to gain knowledge, wisdom and poetic inspiration. In Celtic tradition, the Salmon of Knowledge is said to eat the nuts dropped into its sacred pool from the hazel tree growing beside it. In Europe and North America, hazel is commonly used for 'water-witching' - the art of finding water with a forked stick. Both hazels and chestnuts are high in magnesium. Chestnuts contain sulfur (which removes toxic substances from the body), and the bark can be made into soap.
TAROT KEY: The Hermit
QUERT - Apple
Quert shares a month with the Hazel. The apple is said to be the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It is also said to be the Tree of Life, having the reputation of granting the gods immortality.
The Apple is also the tree of love. Add apple wood to your sacred fire for the love and healing magic.
The Apple has fragrant pink or white flowers and edible fruit. The fruit can be red, yellow or green. The hard wood of an apple tree is used to make tool handles.
When most of us think of apples, we think of the domestic apple, but the ogham tree was most likely the European crabapple (Malus sylvestris Miller). This tree grows to 30 feet in moist fertile soils in oak woodlands, and has been extensively cultivated. The fruits are small versions of the domestic apple, and also show the pentacle when cut across.
There are many legends of Otherworld women bearing apples or apple branches to mortals. The apple branch represents poetical inspiration, the seeking of your heart's desire. King Cormac was given such a branch, with nine apples of red gold on it; and it is delightful the sound of that branch was, and no one on earth would keep in mind any want, or trouble, or tiredness, when that branch was shaken.
TAROT KEY: None
MUIN - Vine,
BlackberryThe month of Muin begins on September 2nd and ends on September 29th. This time represents the powers of earth and resurrection. Its symbols are bulls, geese, crows, tombs (mounds) and cornucopias. In areas where grapes do not grow, then the blackberry reigns. Symbolized by Celtic Earth gods Bran and Amaethon. The Hindu god Balarama was the ploughman brother of Krishna, who possessed the strength of an ox. Also connected to the Greek earth-god Kronos, and Dionysus (god of the vine whose blood gave life to the earth). Also the Egyptian god Geb, who ruled the earth and tombs.
The ripened fruits of the blackberry are edible and quite tasty. The dried leaves can be made into tea which strengthens the female reproductive system, and the young shoots are edible and can be used in salads. Blackberry picking is now the last ritualistic seasonal collecting of wild plant food still practiced in industrialized Europe. The root produces an orange dye.
Grapes are said to be the tree of joy, exhilaration and wrath. The leaves can be boiled and stuffed like cabbage.
TAROT KEY: The Hierophant
GORT - Ivy
The month of Gort begins on September 30th and ends on October 27th. This is a time of reconciliation and settlement (karma). It is connected to the Hunter's Moon, and female hunting animals - the wolf, the bear, the boar, and the lion. Symbolized by Brigid - goddess of fire, truth, smith-craft, and inspiration, whose symbol was the Wolf; as well as Garbh Ogh - the Huntress, symbolized by a boar. Also identified with the Greek Artemis (whose symbol was the bear), and the Egyptian lion godess Sakhmet, who represnted both the healing and the destructive powers of the Sun. The Hindu goddess Durga rides on a tiger or lion, and is the mighty slayer of demons.
The ivy is respected as a magical plant protecting against evil spirits and symbolizing fidelity, loyalty and enduring friendships. However, the whole plant is poisonous.
TAROT KEY: Strength
NGETAL/PEITH - Guelder Rose
(Ngetal) or Reed (Peith)The month of Ngetal begins on October 28th and ends on November 24th. This Tree is the Tree of Doom. It is a time of prophecy, communication with spirits, and the ability to face one's shadow. Its symbols are crows, black cats, and horses. Symbolized by The Morrigan, Hecate, Rhiannon, and Neb-Het - 'Lady of the (Great) House' also known as Nephthys who was represented by a black cat or vulture. Kali, the Hindu goddess of Time, also has frightening forms as well as benevolent, queenly ones.
The Guelder Rose (also known as the Wild Cranberry) is used to treat uterine disorders, though the fresh berries are poisonous.
The reed is a giant grass, with stems as high as 12 feet. It grows in marshy areas, where it often forms dense stands. The dead stems rattle and whisper in late autumn winds. The young stems of the reed can be dried and pounded into a fine powder, which when moistened, can be roasted like marshmallow; the rootstocks can be made into flour; and the tiny reddish seeds can be ground into flour or made into gruel.
TAROT KEY: The Priestess
STRAIFF -
BlackthornStraiff shares a month with Ngetal/Peith. The blackthorn is known as the "mother of the wood". Magickal staffs were made from it, and more than one person had been burned as a witch with it in their possession. The blackthorn has its own protective spirits, the lunantishe. They were also made into clubs used combative games at fairs. Blackthorn also has a reputation of being able to cause quickenings (miscarriages).
Blackthorns are throny shurbs native to Eurasia, having clusters of white flowers and bluish-black, plumlike fruit. The blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) is a relative of cherries and plums, and is the source of the sloe fruit. It is a thorny shrub growing to 12 feet, often forming thickets on south-facing slopes. The blue-black fruits are edible, but bitter until after the first frost.
TAROT KEY: None
RUIS - Elder
The month of Ruis begins on November 25th and ends on December 22nd. "She Who Takes Back." The time of death and rebirth, of repose, peace and the return of the light. It begins at the darkest time of the year, and ends when the Sun returns. Its symbols are white animals, especially the cow, roebuck, sow, and the mare. Symbolized by the White Goddess (Devi, Danu, Anu, Nut), the Creatrix of all.
The elder is a very sacred tree, the tree of life, death and rebirth, and is sacred to the White Goddess. In Europe, spirits were believed to dwell within elder trees and there are still taboos against burning it. The leaf scars have the shape of a crescent moon and the branches have a broad spongy pith in their centers, much like the marrow of long bones, and a branch stripped of its bark is very bone-like. Elder was grown near houses, and considered special to the sidhe. It was, and still is, unlucky to harm an elder
The elder is a veritable medicine chest in one plant. Their blackish berries are used for preserves and wine, and can be dried for storage, then made into a tea that is rich in vitamins A, C, calcium, iron and potassium. The unripe berries, however, can give one diarrhea, so caution should be used in harvesting. Medicinally, the elder is very useful. The flowers and pollen can be boiled with oil, and used on cuts, abrasions, burns and nettle stings. An ointment from the leaves can aid the healing of bruises and sprains. An influsion of the flowers can treat colds (especially used with peppermint and yarrow), and is good for the complexion and the eyes.
TAROT KEY: The Star
AILM - Silver
Fir, ElmDecember 23rd
The extra day of the year -- a day "out of time". Represents the power of Spirit, invisible, undetectable, yet everywhere! The Cauldron of Creation.
The Silver Fir is the tree immortality. Add to your sacred fire for rebirth.
The Silver Fir is one of the tallest trees native to Europe, sometimes exceeding 160 feet tall. It is named for its silver gray bark. In its appearance (and in its current, and undoubtedly ancient, use) it is the quintessential Yule tree. It is not a tree of northern regions, however; it is commonest in central Europe and is replaced by other conifers in the north. Like most conifers, it is evergreen, and like other firs it produces cones that fall apart while they are still on the tree. Silver firs are seldom cultivated in North America, but several similar native species are.
Elm is often associated with Mother and Earth Goddesses, and was said to be the abode of faeries, explaining Kipling's injunction; "Ailm be the Lady's tree; burn it not or cursed ye'll be". Elm adds stability and grounding to a spell. Elm wood is valued for it's resistance to splitting, and the inner bark was used for cordage and chair caning.
TAROT KEY: The World/Universe
OIR - Spindle
TreeImbolg or Brigid's Day
Brigid is the Goddess of Fire, Poetry, and Inspiration. The Sacrifice of the Inner Self (Spiritual) for the Outer Self (Physical). Between now and the Spring Equinox is the Pagan equivalent of Lent, with a stronger focus on Spiritual Matters. A time of creative inspiration, purification, initiation, candle work, house & temple blessings.
The wood of the spindle tree is brightly colored and is used to make spindles.
TAROT KEY: Art (Temperance)
ONN - Gorse,
Wild OliveThe Spring Equinox (Eostar)
Life begins again. The Earth-maiden, Bloudewedd/Persephone, emerges from her home in a cave (Uath), representing the Underworld (Duat, Da'ath). A time of new growth, new projects, seed blessings, fertility blessings (using eggs), and the wearing of green clothes.
Gorse is a thorny shrub growing to six feet tall. It grows in heaths, moors, pastures, and open woodlands. It produces fragrant yellow flowers around the time of the spring equinox.
The Wild Olive, also known as Devilwood, is a semitropical evergreen tree, has edible fruits, yellow flowers, and leathery leaves. It is related to the domestic olive and its smaller fruit can be a source of olive oil. It was known as Devilwood because its fine, hard-grained wood is difficult to split and work with.
TAROT KEY: The Awakening (Judgement)
UILLEAND -
HoneysuckleBeltaine (May Day). The May Pole is symbolic of the Cosmic Axis that links together all the Realms. A time of energy: youthful play, exuberance, sensuality, and pleasure. Sacred to the May Queen and Belin, the Sun God.
Honeysuckle, also known as woodbine, is a perennial climber which can reach a height of 20 feet. It has pink-tinged, creamy white flowers which are rubular with lips. The small orange berries are poisonous. Perfume can be obtained from the flowers. The flowers are also useful for treating coughs and asthma. The plant contains salicylic acid and was once used to make aspirin.
TAROT KEY: The Wheel of Fortune
URA - Heather,
BroomThe Summer Solstice (Litha).
Arianrhod, the Moon-maiden, names, arms and weds (to Bloudewedd) her son Lugh. Lugh battles his Tannist, the God of the Waning Year. A time to commune with nature and work toward planetary wellness. Celebrated with bonfires, singing and feasting.
Heather is a low-growing shrub native to Eurasia, which grows in dense masses and has small evergreen leaves and clusters of small, urn-shaped pink-purple flowers. It is a major component of the vegetation type called "heath", the source of the term "heathen". Fresh young heather branches produce a green dye, while the young tips make yellow.
Broom is a shrub of Eurasia, having compound leaves and yellow or white flowers. When tied to a stick, make excellent brooms. The tannin contained in its bark can be used to tan leather. The seeds are a substitute for coffee. The young green tops add bitterness to beer (were used before hops), and the buds can be pickled like capers. Broom is a diuretic and can be used for kidney and bladder complaints. Is slightly narcotic and dangerous in large doses.
TAROT KEY: The Lovers
PHAGOS - Beech
Lughnasadh
The sacrifice of the Corn-King to the White Goddess. The sacrifice of the Outer Self (Physical) for the Inner Self (Spiritual). Sacrifices are made to ensure prosperity. A time to make offerings of first fruits/grains, and to conduct games and agricultural fairs.
The Beech is in the same family as the Oak. Beech wood was once used to write on, and the word "beech" is where the word "book" is derived from. The wood is also excellent for carving. Beechnuts are food for people, livestock and wildlife.
TAROT KEY: The Devil
EADHA - AspenMabon - The Autumn Equinox. The time of the Harvest.
The Lady of Beasts in the form of a female hunting animal (Bear, Boar, Wolf, Lion), or as the Huntress. A time to give thanksgiving and offerings to the land, and to prepare for cold weather.
The aspen (Populus tremula L.) grows to 65 feet along rivers and as a pioneer species after fire or logging. It sprouts from the base and may form clumps or thickets. The black poplar (Populus nigra L.) reaches 100 feet in sandy and gravely soil along rivers. Aspens have leaves attached by flattened leafstalks making them flutter in the wind. Hybrid poplar trees can absorb heavy metals and solvents from the ground, and transform them into harmless airborne solvents.
TAROT KEY: Justice
IPHIN -
GooseberryThe day of Samhain is October 31st. It is the time of year when the barriers between the realms are at their thinnest. It is also the day of the year when the souls of the recently departed enter into the realm of Annwn. A time for honoring ancestors, releasing old habits, foreseeing the future, and understanding the process of death and rebirth. This time is sacred to the Morrigan and the Horned God.
The Gooseberry also known as the "Plums of Mary" is native to Eurasia. It has greenish flowers and edible greenish berries.
TAROT KEY: The Tower
IDHO - Yew
The Winter Solstice - the longest night of the Year. A time of personal renewal, world peace, and a return of the Light.
Long associated with magic, death, rebirth and the runes, the yew may be the oldest-lived tree in the world. Ancient yews can be found in churchyards all over Britain, where they often pre-date even the oldest churches. There are some convincing arguments for it being the original 'World-tree' of Scandinavian mythology. Yew may be used to enhance magical and psychic abilities, and to induce visions. The Yew is a slow-growing conifer, living as long as 1000 years (!!!) and reaching 65 feet. It is much less common in recent times because of over harvesting (its hard, springy wood was the source of English longbows). The evergreen needles are very broad, and the seeds are produced in red, berry-like cones. While the flesh around the Yew seeds is edible, the seeds themselves are highly poisonous. The foliage is also poisonous. The Yew's medicinal uses include a recently discovered treatment for cancer utilizing one of its toxic compounds, taxol. On the northwest coast of North America, the Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia) is used by the Haida and other tribes for making masks and boxes. The orange-brown timber is water-resistant and hard. Used for archery bows, furniture, and firewood.
TAROT KEY: Death
Some theories have the the first day of the month of Beth beginning on the first New Moon after Yule. Other theories based upon Robert Graves' teachings have the Tree Months beginning on December 24th, or on the 5th day after the Winter Solstice the "Hand of Yule". The "Hand of Yule" is from December 19th to the 23rd, and the Winter Solstice always falls within it. With the Graves calendar system, it becomes a a "solar calendar" with "lunar months", thus embodying the balance between God and Goddess.
There are thirteen months, 28 days each, for a total of 364 days. The extra day is considered a day "out of time", and is symbolic of the Day of Creation.
The Ogham system that I use is based on what Robert Graves conjectured to be a much older BLN (Beth-Luis-Nion) system, and not the more widely accepted BLF (Beth-Luis-Fearn) alphabet. There is plenty of evidence for the BLN system, the most powerful being that BLN is the consonant basis of Belin, the Sun God, which connects strongly with the myth that Ogma (Sun-face), another Celtic Sun God, was the inventor of the Ogham.
