Musings

Yew Death’s Tree

Ruled by Water and Saturn.

Ogham: Idho, “I am the tomb of every hope.” [death, rebirth, ancestors]

Origin: Europe Properties:  raising the dead, levels of existence

Herblore: Yew may be used in spells to raise, call and bind spirits of the dead. It may also be used as an inhalant to cross boundaries of consciousness and existence.

One of the languages Cabal writes in to protect himself and his house from the deadly Bonewind in the short story The Blustery Day is the old Ogham Runes. Here’s what they look like folks.

See larger photos, downloads and a quick break down of how the language works at these two links:

Link One: http://babelstone.blogspot.com/2008/12/byrhtferths-ogham-enigma.html

An overview of the Ogham alphabet.

Watercolors and ink on paper, 37 x 59 cm.

Click on the pic to go to my article about this early medieval Irish alphabet, and what it has to do with trees. (sounds random, right?)

Aghascrebagh Ogham Stone