Straif
Aicme: Muin
Pronounced: strife
Letter: Z
Tree: Blackthorn
Meaning: Transformation & triumph over challenge
Use: Straif encourages us to face challenges head-on & supports us with a sense of authority & control along with an attitude of hope & optimism. It can be used to enhance dark magick due to its association to the underworld & spirits.
Traditionally, the letters of the ogham alphabet are engraved into stone or wood & read vertically, bottom to top. Each letter is associated with a tree (feda), making these symbols not only the means of written communication & record keeping in early Ireland, but also magical talisman, deeply rooted in the natural world & Celtic lore.
Aicme Muin
The Branch of Acceptance
Straif is the fourth feda of the aicme muin. This branch aids in the search for meaning, deep self-reflection, along with becoming grounded & rooted.
it’s your sign
Design the life you deserve + desire.