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Divination - Guides, Ogham & Tree Spirits from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

This is a sign from Fionn's Window. It shows the symbols called Ogham (pronounced Oh-am or Oh-gam), which is an early form of Irish writing, places around concentric circles. Each of the Ogham letters represent a tree and also forms of the Celtic Tree Calendar. Each tree or Ogham represents specific energies, much like rune symbols. Each tree has its own wisdom and knowledge to share with us and therefore makes an amazing divination system, but also a powerful way to advance our spiritually.

The tree spirits are here to guide you. It may be time to work with the energies of the Celtic Tree Calendar and discover a whole new meaning to life. One that may take you on a journey of self-discovery, much like a spiritual pilgrimage. The trees have much wisdom as we know, but there is so much more we can learn from them.

You are being asked to work more closely with these energies. The tree staves at the bottom of the image have the Ogham symbols from left to right: Hazel, Apple and Alder.

Hazel is known as the tree of knowledge. Seeks its help when in need of insight, wisdom, creativity, abundance and needing to tap into the source within you.

Apples share the month with Hazel. It was a prized tree to the Druid's for many reasons. It is associated with the faeries, the magic of Isle of Avalon, and symbolic of fruitfulness, harvest and abundance. It also represents a time to make a decision between good or bad things. It also means a time to rest and heal.

The Alder tree is associated with water and therefore emotions in its feminine aspect, but also offers support and possesses a strong male energy to help with foundations and spiritual protection. 

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Celestial - Cosmo, Creation & Spiral from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

The spiral was an important symbol for the Celts. It symbolised many things, but mostly it represented movement and the constant spinning of cycles and of the stars in the night sky. The North star was believed to be the location of what they termed as heaven. The stars spiraled in the sky, which became the pathway to how souls ascended to heaven.

A spiral has no beginning or end - it just is. When we think of creation, we think of there being a beginning. A beginning usually needs a force to create it, so where does this force come from? It needs movement, it needs motivation and an energy or force behind it to make it start. What are you about to create? What do you need in order too make it happen and how will you continue to keep it moving? To keep something moving you need a consistent flow of energy. A sustainable force.

You may want to take some time today to look at what drives your momentum. Is it sustainable? Will it be enough to keep everything moving or are you driving things too fast, which will end up in burnout?

Just as we draw energy from the earth, so too can we draw upon the energies from above us. Other realms, the moon, the stars, the sun. All are energies that we can work with, keeping in mind that we are made from stardust. Meditating or journeying can help us connect with these energies, so it may be a time to explore new options for keeping your cup full. Sustainability is the key here to keep the spiral forever in motion.

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Heart Centre - Connections, Love & Receiving from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

Your heart centre is where you connect to your external environment. It's no wonder that we associate this centre as green, just as nature shows itself to us. Are you looking for love? Wondering when you will find your life partner? Ask yourself how good are you at receiving? Do you take compliments well? Do you ask for help when you need it or say yes when it id offered? Receiving is a part of having an open-hear centre. We must always be open to receiving if we are asking for something to come into our lives.

There are so many reasons why we close our heart centre down and mainly it is due to being hurt. It may be emotionally, spiritually or physically hurt by another. We close ourselves off to people as a form of self-preservation, and by doing so, close ourselves off to receiving. It's ok to open your heart again. It's ok to be vulnerable; we just need to learn from the past lessons and move forward with an open heart and mind. Where can you learn to love yourself again? Where can you learn to love your surroundings?

Working with Faery energy also requires you to have an open heart. It requires you to be full of love for everything around you, the trees, the land, the animals. It requires sincerity, honesty and respect. When you come with an open heart full of love, you will be given access to other realms, where so much await you.

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The Morrighan - Power, Courage & Strength from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

The Goddess of Death. As frightening as this sounds, The Morrighan may be one of our oldest Celtic goddesses and should really be seen as a keeper of death. She helps with the transformation. She is also seen as a healer and a triple goddess, due to many aspects of the Maiden, Mother and Crone.

I met her in a journey once and she was a gentle, caring being. Her message to me was this, as she drew what looked like a medicine wheel in the sand with the moon cycles around it: 'There is war within peace and peace within war. The two are interdependent like all cycles. Just like the yin yang. War is not to be feared, it is a natural part of life.'

The Morrighan comes into our lives when we really need some strength to make something happen. You know, when enough is enough. The power you get from that kind of situation is exactly what you need to propel you forward in your power to get what you need. This is a time to stand your ground, dig your heals in and be firm in what you desire. Go after what you want and don't let anything stand in your way.

The Morrighan shows us how to look at our Shadow Self. The aspects that we keep in the dark or are afraid to look at. She shows us that in the shadow lie our strengths, not our weaknesses.

The Morrighan also shows us that what we perceive to be a negative situation may be exactly what is needed to create peace or a desired outcome. Just like some forests need a fire to regenerate so too is death and destruction needed in our lives in some shape or form.

Death does not need to be a physical death, it can be an ending of some sort. Something that makes it final. If you face a situation you don't understand, say thank you for it. Why? Because it is in your life for a reason, a lesson, an ending. It's not until after the battle that we come to understand the gift it brings.

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Cerridwen - Transformation, Knowledge & Magick from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

Cerridwen is know as a shapeshifter underworld goddess. She is said to stir her cauldron making her herbal, magickal brews. Legend tells of Gwion, a boy left in charge to stir the cauldron's potion, who accidentally splashed it. He sucked the three drops off his thumb and from this potion he was bestowed knowledge, magick and the goddess shapeshifting skills. Cerridwen was angry and chased Gwion. They both shapeshifted into many a manner of animals to escape until eventually Gwion was eaten by Cerridwen, but his life force merged with hers and she became pregnant with his essence. Cerridwen could not bear to keep him, but he was a beautiful child, so she bundled him off and set him upon the water, where he was later found and adopted. It is said that he grew up to be the famous Taliesin.

On drawing the Cerridwen card, a transformation is likely if you are not already beginning one. First, it is necessary to gather all the correct ingredients and place in the mixing pot, being careful to ensure everything is placed in at the correct time, which many mean certain astrological points in time also. Transformation can be welcomed and sometimes not, but one thing remains certain, you will not be the same afterwards, and this is usually a good thing, no matter how you might perceive it at time.

Just as the story on shapeshifting goes, so too is it important to shapeshift or be adaptable to every different situation. What in your life can you apply this to? Where do you need to adapt or adopt a different way of being? Look at each situation and decide what qualities you need most to navigate your way through. It's about thinking and doing differently in order to obtain a different outcome than normal. What magick will you put into the cauldron?

Cerridwen is also known as the Moon Goddess. Another significant sign of cycles and change. Everything is in a state of flux. The only constant in life is change. A time to roll with the flow, look at yourself and your life and see what needs to change, needs to move, needs to grow. Let it in, don't resit, this is the gift of change. What are you ready to create?

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The Herbalist - Herbs, Medicine & Healing from the Celtic Spirit Oracle by Nicola McIntosh.

The Herbalist is calling you. Have you always been drawn to herbs? It's time to venture further into learning what the botanical world has to offer you. Plant Spirit Medicine awaits you and there is so much healing, wisdom and excitement waiting for you! You may want to study formally or just dabble in making herbal salves and what-not. Know that whatever path you decide to take will be full of rewards. There are so many plant spirits waiting to help you on your journey.

We, like animals, can search out our own medicine. When we tune into our intuition, we begin to sense the pull to what we need. When we start to work with herbs, we understand the profound change they can create and the vast knowledge and healing they offer. We can choose to make medicines with them or create beautiful foods or even just admire them in your garden. The uses are endless, but once you start working with them you will never go back. They will become a part of you and this will, in turn, help you attune back to nature, with a sense of something long forgotten.

What herb or plant do you feel drawn to? Are you drawn to particular colours or smells? Is there a plant that only seems to grow where you live? What is a herb that you tend to see everywhere? This is them reaching out to you. Take notice of what you see and dig a little deeper on what they mean and why they may be showing up in your life. A new doorway awaits you.

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