Ailm

The Ogham letter for A

The Ogham letter Ailm corresponds to the sixth column of the Periodic Table or Group VIB?. This means that it relates to Depressed Parasitism, the eco-relation (-,+), and the previous vocabulary.

The tree which is associated with Ailm is the silver fir, with the twigs being used for magical purposes (the bark is usually required to be there, unblemished, on the twig).

The letter is represented by a single notch on the centerline or by a single line crossing the centerline. The letter Ailm is found at Group VIB of Ogham's Period 2.

The magic associated with Ailm are usually enchantments or creation spells:

• animate plant
• water to wine
• name
• enchant wand
• greater shapeshifting

These magicks are based on the female creativity of birth.

See also Depressed Parasitism, Group VIB?, Silver Fir and Ogham.

— Scotus - 27 May 2001