Some patterns only become apparent when I look back at them. Maybe it's the same for you?  That's why, in August, I’ll use Ogham Tuesdays...

Hazel is a favorite ogham of mine. Though it’s a bit of a joke here, how much I dislike the flavor of hazelnuts (except in Nutella), I...

Holly is a tree that surprises me all the time, and not just because of the sharp points. Did you know the leaves only grow like that...

When I see Oak in a reading, it feels to me like Delightful Masculinity. Let me explain. Oak is a solid door. A strong foundation....

In every divinatory system I’ve studied, there are some readings that are more uncomfortable than others. Hawthorn can be a little bit...

Ash is the final ogham in our first set of five! In this position, like the highest cards in a suit would be in tarot, we’re looking for...

When Willow shows up in a reading for me, it’s a signal to tune into my intuition and look for what is below the surface. On good days,...

My brain is on fire today, so I hope you’ll bear with me while I connect a few things in my stream of consciousness:. Why I don’t use...

Our next letter in the ogham alphabet is Alder, which speaks of guidance from a trusted source and how that guidance can have a...

The second letter of the ogham alphabet is Rowan. There are lots of correspondences in play: the color red (from the berries), the tree’s...

Birch is the first letter in the ogham alphabet, symbolizing new-ness in general and new beginnings in particular. Sometimes it shows up...

As publishers, it’s a special joy to get to know our creators, and we hope you’re curious about getting to know them too! With The Oak...

Nine Fires Press is happy to welcome a guest blog post from Erin Scrogum, whose experience with runecasting offers insight into modern...

Nine Fires Press is happy to welcome a guest blog post from Emily Heymans, whose work as an Omnist witch in mediumship and reading tarot...

We’ve spoken a lot here about divination as a personal, meditative practice that centers the self. All of that is still true. What I’d...

TL;DR: comment below with questions, insights from recent readings, or your own favorite three-card layout! For everyday divination, few...

Beltane marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, at least in terms of the weather and temperatures and what it feels...

There may be as many reasons for divination as there are people who flip coins to make a decision, who check their horoscope, or who...

Representation matters! What I wanted to create with The Wheel of the Year series was a set of stories around the eight pagan high holy...

As a Gaelic Polytheist, rather than an eclectic, Ostara is not my holiday. My spiritual focus is on the four Gaelic “fire holidays” of...