Ogham Meditation: September 15, 2023: Elder

RUIS ~ YSGAWEN ~ ELDER
Graves: November 25 - December 22
Yuri Leitch's Ogham Grove: September 15 - October 2, 2023
From Ogham Sketchbook by Karen Cater
* Wisdom gained from experience that comes with age (not just facts and opinions
* Real knowledge
* Bird: Rook
* Beast: Badger
From The Book of Ogham by Michael Kelly
* Few of change
* Teaches us that nothing remains the same, but passes through a cycle of changes
* Possibly a reference to fate
* Change that happens outside of the confines of the self (unwilled change)
* Word ogham: Most intense blushing (MM); Reddening of faces (MO); Glow of anger (CC)
* Bad tree to burn (will bring devil into the house - belief that cross was made of elder)
* Associated with Ruadh Rofessa, "the Red-one who knows all" (another name for the Dagda
From Celtic Tree Mysteries by Steve Blamires
* Word ogham: The intensest of blushes (MM); Redness of faces (MO); Arduous anger (CC)
* From Blackthorn, once you have faced up to your own death, there is nothing left to do, but Elder tells us death is not the end, it is merely transformation
* The image others have of you is not only necessary during your lifetime, it remains after your physical death so pay attention to what that is
* An invitation to cleanse yourself from the embarrassment or shame from past actions and view mistakes in a positive way
From Ogam: Weaving Word Wisdom by Erynn Rowan Laurie
* Fid of intensity and passion, dealing with emotions that may either help or harm
* Its passionate nature can manifest in sexuality amd eroticism
* Can be obsessive and abusive as well
* Chthonic: Emotions that are hard for people to face, resulting in shame, embarrassment, guilt, envy, jealousy
* Oceanic: Loss of control; intense emotions that turn the cauldron through joy and sorrow
* Celestial: Love of life and all life forms; deep devotion to deity