Past: Fern, alder, protection. We are being advised by our deities
that the element of our past which now has most influence upon us is
protection. We are being watched over, cared for and protected. That
by the way, is also my take on the arrival of a police officer to
ensure the Tree Ring is safe. The police are a powerful symbol of
protection. I saw that as a very favourable symbol.
Present, sail, willow, here I felt this in the sense of rhythm,
cyclic, the turning of the wheel, the advance into a new year, a new
time, a new stage of growth.
Future, broom, ngetal, cleansing, healing. This felt like it was a
good time to enter the new year with focus to healing, cleansing our
spirits and preparing ourselves for the further advances to occur
later in the new year.
There was a request for further information.
The explanatory ogham was tinne, hazel, balance. If we keep everything
in harmony we are on the path. Our gods are advising us to be
harmonious and avoid extremes. Through the forest of our journey, may
we keep on the middle path.