Three-Ogham Layout

 

 

Difficulty: Very easy

This simplistic chronological layout can be used to shed light on the influences that have passed, current influences, and what is approaching in the near future. Not much explanation is necessary for this simple layout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Three-Ogham Reading

The Past Gort

The Present Eadha Blocked

The Future Uilleann Blocked

 

 

 

 

The Past

Gort

• Tree/Plant: Ivy
• Kenning: ‘Tenacity of the Green Path’

Ivy is persistence incarnate. It climbs, winds, and survives where others perish. Gort urges you to endure, adapt, and climb steadily toward your light. Tenacity, not brute strength, wins the marathon of life. Let your spirit be evergreen, no matter how dark the stone you cling to.

• Spiritual Lesson: Persistence must serve true growth.
• Reflective Question: What am I climbing toward—and is it worth it?
• Affirmation: ‘I cling to the light that feeds me.’

 

 

 

 

The Present

Eadha Blocked

• Tree/Plant: Aspen
• Kenning: ‘Shield of Courage’

Blocked Aspen freezes in terror or arrogance. Do you hide from necessary risks? Or charge recklessly to drown out your fears? True courage honours fear without surrendering to it. Feel it. Face it. Then walk through it.

• Spiritual Lesson: Courage is trembling action.
• Reflective Question: What fear am I called to face and outgrow?
• Affirmation: ‘I tremble, but I move.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Future

Uilleann Blocked

• Tree/Plant: Honeysuckle
• Kenning: ‘Hidden Sweetness’

Blocked Uilleann is distraction disguised as sweetness. Are you chasing illusions because they smell nice? Or are you ignoring the real treasures underfoot? The sweetness you seek is real—but you must seek with the right senses.

• 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.’