Challenge Entry - Celtic Magick
This is a shorter version of a long story but don’t be fooled it’s not all that short 
A couple of years ago, I learned about Ogham and that ogham staves can be used for divination. I made my first set for a challenge 🗣 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Multilingual Magick - #55 by Artemisia and used them for another 🎲 Weekly Witchy CHALLENGE - Divining Differently - #4 by Artemisia.
Then I got the brilliant idea to make my own set of staves with different types of local trees and shrubs. Ogham preoccupation.... I mean, project! :)
And then for close to 2 years, they sat in my closet. On one hand, it gave them time to dry properly and it gave me time to research which local trees I could use for the ones that aren’t available in North Carolina as the associated trees (which is a very interesting subject and will be a post for another time since I don’t have time tonight!)
Earlier this week I whittled the bark from 3 staves from each of the 25 letters (75 total). The weekend was crazy as usual so it wasn’t until Monday afternoon that I had time to work on the wood burning. Since it was my first-time wood burning, I opted to be realistic (and to give myself grace) I only finished 2 of the 5 aicmí
For my set, the wood are:
Beith is Birch
Luis is Redbud
Fern is Sycamore
Sail is Willow
Nin is Pignut Hickory
hUath is Dogwood
Dair is Oak
Tinne is Holly
Coll is Black Walnut
Ceirt is Apple
They aren’t perfect but I’m excited to be making progress towards finally having a complete set to use (as well as several extra sets!!)