OGHAM LORE
I first saw ogham writing in the church at Nevern. I used to visit it as a child living in South Wales. The church yard has massive examples of celtic crosses and inside is an exceptional ogham stone. The path to the church is bordered by the famous bleeding yews, and up the road is Pentre Ifan dolmen. I used to dream of these places when I moved to Cornwall at the age of three, and it wasn't until later that I realized that my dreams were of real places, of such magical intensity that their images had been carved on my child's mind indelibly.
Below is the system of correspondences that I have used to make the ogham jewellery. I have used information from many sources and my own inspirations to develop these associations.
Beith - Birch - 24th December-20th Jan - Garnet
Luis - Rowan - 21st Jan-17th Feb - Amethyst
Nion - Ash - 18th Feb - 17th March - Malachite
Fearn - Alder - 18th March-14th April - Aqua-Marine
Saille - Willow - 15th April-12th May - Quartz
Huathe - Hawthorn - 13th May-9th June - Green Agate
Duir - Oak - 10th June-7th July - Moonstone
Tinne - Holly - 8th July-4th Aug - Carnelian
Coll - Hazel - 5th Aug- 1st Sept - Amber
Muin - Vine - 2nd Sept-29th Sept - Lapis Lazuli
Gort - Ivy - 30th Sept-27 Oct - Tourmaline
Ngetal - Reed - 28th Oct-24th Nov - Citrine
Ruis - Elder - 25th Nov-23 Dec - Turquoise