Overall, Ngetal is the importance of getting rid of old junk and baggage (this could be actual clutter or psychological baggage, which of course are intimately linked) or it could mean the resolution of action against someone who has wronged you, whether it is forgiveness or cutting and clearing them out of your life. Walking a way from a bad habit or situation can be painful, but not necessarily so. Like when a fever breaks, broom signifies the end of a struggle and the subsequent ability to clear out the junk to make way for a newer, more positive approach. scoparius from Köhler’s Medicinal Plants (1887) It is easy to admire mediocrity and hills but whatever is too lofty, a genius as well as a mountain, an assembly as well as a masterpiece, seen too near, is appalling.Healing, cleaning, cleansing, catharsis, paring down Tree: Broom (Cytisus spp.) Letter: Ng Illustration of C. “There is a sacred horror about everything grand. “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” (Be patient and tough someday this pain will be useful to you.) Perfer et obdura dolor hic tibi proderit olim. “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” In general, you are not assessing risk as you probably should be and Eadha ill-dignified warns of the consequences. This Ogham could indicate taking risks with your physical safety, such as driving while distracted or hanging out with people who don’t care enough for you to keep you safe, or it could mean coarseness or insensitivity in social settings that will return to you as comeuppance for the pain you inflict. Recklessness can take many forms, from daredevil stunts to an obtuse “whatever, it’ll be fine” approach to other people. Though drawing limits and not allowing disrupting factors or people into your life is good policy, beware of shutting out situations or people who can help you become a better person.Įadha ill-dignified dearth: Where angels fear to tread This Ogham may indicate you or someone else overdosing on political correctness, an approach that is fraught with confusion and hypocrisy. You might be engaging in obsessive-compulsive behavior or overreacting to other humans. Keep in mind how easy it is for anxiety to take over. Do you have any superstitious habits? Why or why not?Įadha ill-dignified excess: Fear and trembling Think of three fictional characters from novels or movies who are depicted as suffering from anxiety, for instance, Sherlock Holmes. A reasonable amount of fear makes for good pupils, solid parenting, and prosperous business dealings to name only a few examples. When fear is balanced, however, the result is a rich and fulfilled life of body, mind, and spirit. The opposite, total fearlessness, is just as bad as it regularly results in horrendous disfigurement or quick death. When fear goes too far, the result is agoraphobia/severe anxiety and an inability to have any kind of fun or enjoyment in life. Honesty and analysis of your emotions, especially of anger, will transform anger into a tool for self-improvement instead of blind self-destruction.įear is another limiting force. For instance, when you are angry about something, allow yourself to fully admit and feel your rage, but bring down a limit when it comes to expressing rage. Pulling this Ogham says that contemplating and respecting limits is the best strategy. Like birch, aspen grows in groups, which brings to mind the comfort of being surrounded or power in numbers. Picture a tall tree that seems to tremble when blown by wind - that’s the quaking aspen. Limits, prudence, the usefulness of fear Tree: Aspen (Populus spp.) Letter: E Image from Wikipedia
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