Finger Ogham Fools Finger

Each of the ogam characters has a specific place on the left hand, the consonants are positioned on the fingers themselves whereas the vowels are at the base of the fingers.

The consonants are representative of the different lunar months whilst the vowels represent the solar cycles. Five has always been seen as a sacred number traditionally associated with the goddesses and the changing cycles. It is seen as the number which represents the variety and colour of our three dimensional space representing our senses and the five elements: earth, air, fire,water and the soul, these in turn correspond with the seasons.

The five tree vowels are known as the "Sweet Cauldron of the Five Trees" which are represented in Robert Graves' poem.

Ogham Finger Divination

Finger Part	Tree	Meanings
	Alder	The Alder represents the need for protection in a personal conflict. One must free themselves from binding views or circumstances to fully grow and develop.
	Holly	With Holly comes strength and power, thought of as male it speaks of being fair when judging situations.
	Reed	The Reed signifying flexibility represents being flexible and having the ability to adapt without destroying or compromising ones integrity.
	Heather	Used as a lucky charm, white heather is used to protect against danger, purple heather is seen as beauty in solitude and admiration. Heather is used to bring luck and freshness to ventures and situations.