The Celtic Ogham is an old Irish alphabet or cipher. Just like many other alphabets (Runes, Greek, Hebrew for e.g.) it is an alphabet for which each letter has magical significance and multiple associations - one set of associations is that of native trees. When working with the Ogham as the Tree Ogham, the divinatory meaning is derived from observation of the mythological, folkloric and, practical uses as well as magical properties of twenty trees native to Ireland and the British Isles, e.g. Birch, Rowan, Alder, Willow and Ash.
Interest in the Ogham, and especially with its associations with trees has grown rapidly in the last decades and has expanded outwards from Ireland and the British Isles, extending into countries such as the USA and Australia where many of the Celtic trees are not native to the land, which can present challenges in working with this system.
In this eight week, asynchronous workshop we will work on learning skills and tools to develop and build energetic connections to the Ogham feda (letters) and the trees most often associated with them, along with using other resources and research to learn about both some of the history of the ogham and the energies of its associated trees. We will learn how to weave together our experiences of the trees, along with the traditional associations and lore of the Ogham into better understanding the Ogham as a magical system. Deepening our connections with the trees that are part of our native ecosystems whether you live in mountains or the desert or even in the British Isles (!); and work towards building a personal system of associations to the ogham that is relevant to your own land and practice.
We will work with the ogham and its associated trees as our allies and as our teachers, learning to listen to them and hearing what offerings we can make to them for their assistance in our work. We will learn some of the basic practical skills required to begin making your own ogham set if you desire.
You will need a journal and writing materials – I would suggest purchasing a new journal for this work, so that your notes are not caught up in the midst of other writings - or it would be appropriate to use loose pages in a binder. You will need to be able to access research materials, whether online or offline, on trees, their ecology, practical and magical uses, as well as their use in art and literature. You may want or desire art supplies or a camera if this is one way that you like to work.
I operate a sliding scale for this workshop - please select the cost that you feel applies to you best.
£80 - low income
£120 - mid income
£160 - comfortable income.
This is an asynchronous workshop, work will be shared once a week via an online Facebook forum, there are no fixed meeting times. If you do not use Facebook or if you would like to be considered for one of our limited discounted solidarity places, please contact me at greenwomancrafts@greenwomancrafts.com before registering
You will also need an ogham set to participate in this workshop, It is recommended you use a set that is made on corresponding woods. If you do not already own a set, find a set in my webstore here: Ogham Sets by Raven Edgewalker
This workshop is also part of World Tree Lyceum's 2025 Class schedule.
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