September 2nd to September 29th
Letter – M
Old Irish – Muinn – thought to be “neck” as possibly related to the archaic Welsh mwn (“neck”) and Latin monile meaning “necklace” or “collar”. This then relates to the Word Oghams of Morann Mac Main and Cuchulain – see page on Word Oghams – with “the neck” and “3 strands of Vine” both being associated with great strength.
Key Words – unity, completion of work, festivity ..
Element – Air
Celtic Deity – Cerridwen – ancient Scottish and Welsh Goddess of the Moon. She was wife to the giant Tegid and mother to a daughter – Creirwy, who was beautiful – and two sons, Avagdu and Movran – who were said to be not so lucky with their looks .. 😕 In an attempt to help her two boys she brewed up a potion in her cauldron that would give them inspiration and knowledge, leaving Gwion Bach to stir it for her. But Gwion Bach accidentally drinks three drops of the potion, thereby negating its potency so Cerridwen chases him, with both of them shape-shifting until she as a hen eats him as a grain – she then becomes pregnant with the infamous bard Taliesin! – Bards in Wales used to call themselves “sons of Cerridwen”. She is associated with inspiration, knowledge, wisdom, death, fertility, magic and herbs, and is sometimes linked with the Greek goddess Hecate.
Animal – Lizard
Bird – Bluetit
Plant – Bramble
Colour – Variegated
Crystal – Calcite
Planet – Venus
Divine Ogham 