Ogham alphabet named after Irish words for trees

Ogham Origins of Ogham Poems written in Ogham New age beliefs Irish art The ogham alphabet consists of 20 characters each named after the Gaelic word for a certain tree. These are divided into four groups called aicme. A fifth aicme known as the forfeda was added for use in manuscripts. These letters would be … Continue reading Ogham alphabet named after Irish words for trees