Cross Layout
Difficulty: Easy
The Cross Spread is good for questions asking for advice. It can also be used to determine the meaning of a confusing ogham from a previous reading, or for that matter, to shed light on other points of confusion.
In questions asking advice, this layout is self-explanatory. The main thing is to determine the difference between oghams #2 and #3. #1 is the topic and #4 is the result.
In questions regarding confusion, such as: "What was the meaning of Ogham (X) in the last layout?" the main thing is also to determine the difference between oghams #2 and #3. In this case, #2 will show what the ogham was not referring to, and Ogham #3 will show what was really meant. Ogham #1 is the topic and #4 represents the purpose it serves.
Your Cross Reading
DO This![]() Onn Blocked |
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It Deals with This![]() Straif |
Do NOT Do This![]() Muin Blocked |
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It Leads to This![]() Uilleann Blocked |

It Deals with This
Straif
- Tree/Plant: Blackthorn
- Kenning: ‘Blade of Trials’
- Spiritual Lesson: Pain refines, not defines.
- Reflective Question: What suffering is trying to carve me into something better?
- Affirmation: ‘I transform pain into power.’

Do NOT Do This
Muin Blocked
- Tree/Plant: Vine
- Kenning: ‘Binding of Intoxication’
- Spiritual Lesson: True connection uplifts; false ties consume.
- Reflective Question: Where am I entangled in illusion?
- Affirmation: ‘I choose sacred union, not bondage.’

DO This
Onn Blocked
- Tree/Plant: Gorse
- Kenning: ‘Flame of Fertility’
- Spiritual Lesson: Sacred fire creates; false fire consumes.
- Reflective Question: Where does my fire want to bloom?
- Affirmation: ‘I blaze the barren into bloom.’

It Leads to This
Uilleann Blocked
- Tree/Plant: Honeysuckle
- Kenning: ‘Hidden Sweetness’
- Spiritual Lesson: Not all that tempts is treasure—but real treasure rarely announces itself.
- Reflective Question: What unseen blessing have I ignored?
- Affirmation: ‘I follow sweetness hidden in shadow.’