What’s Your Guardian Tree? Click on the wheel to learn what the ancient Celts thought about your birth season and the corresponding trees that offered important food, shelter and lessons for a better life.
To the Celts, the science, spirit and lessons of the trees were inextricably linked to the seasons. Ours is just one interpretation of their secret Ogham, or “Tree” Alphabet. Its full meaning remains a mystery, so please allow us some creative license…
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In addition to the birth season trees, these eight trees complete the Celts’ secret Ogham alphabet compendium of trees (some are more plant than tree). Whether you are celebrating a new birth or just need to revive your mojo, these trees can inspire you…
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This is confirmed both by accounts from Julius Caesar and by archeological discoveries, particularly that of the “Coligny Calendar.” This massive bronze 30-month calendar was discovered near Lyons, France in 1897. Like the Neolithic stone monuments across Europe, it is aligned to the summer and winter solstices and the equinoxes.
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From ancient texts to modern interpretations, much has been written about its origins. Many different points of view exist about its function as a calendar—or not—since the Celts had a sophisticated calendar already. But we’re here to spark your imagination by connecting you to ancient knowledge of the trees’ healing powers and seasonal lore relating to your birth month.
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According to Irish mythology, the mysterious Ogham alphabet was invented by Ogma, the Celtic god of eloquence, learning, and the Druids. Because each letter takes the name of a tree venerated by the Celts, it has also been called the “Tree” alphabet. Letters were composed of straight or slanting lines, incised onto the edges of wooden or stone blocks.
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