kimberlysteele | Ogham Readings on Mondays

Submit your question or request for a general "what's up this week" reading and I will be happy to oblige! I read between the time I post on Sunday night with a deadline of 10pm Monday night.

I am happy to read your Ogham free of charge -- that's how I hone my divination skills -- but if you want to donate for it, I'll happily buy myself a book, a snack, or a cup of tea while on the town. Please only donate if you can absolutely afford it. I've been there. Your prayers for my continued success are welcome whether you donate or not!

Hi Everyone, thanks for joining me this week for Ogham readings. Readings are closed for this week but feel free to comment on existing threads.

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From: (Anonymous)

Good day, Kimberly!

What does my week look like?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

This week you drew three cards.

For the most immediate or You position, you drew Fearn or Bridge, well-dignified. This means that this week, though it may be challenging, is a way forward through adversity and will present opportunities to extract yourself from undesirable situations and as a general avenue to a better life.

For the Situation position, which is talking about the way others and the world around you affects you, you drew Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. Uilleand means that you'll be the recipient and/or the giver of gifts this week, and that which you give with goodness in your heart will be returned to you sevenfold (at least).

For the Outcome, you drew Duir or Gifts, which is another generosity tree letter. Once again, Duir is talking about gifts coming your way. Received with proper gratitude, you'll be able to use the gifts you have this week to help yourself and everyone around you. All of your cards in this reading were well-dignified. It doesn't guarantee a good week, but it does show you that you'll have massive opportunities to become a much better person depending on the attitude you take.

From: (Anonymous)

Thanks! Fingers crossed and knock on wood!

From:

kimberlysteele

You’re welcome!

From:

reid_pnw

Hi Kimberly --

I would love to hear a little bit about how my week will go.

Unfortunately I'm broke, but I'll have you in my prayers as you requested.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Reid,

Happy to oblige. Thank you for your prayers, they help more than you know.

For your most immediate position, you got Luis or Protection upright. This means that you may have a scary scrape but you'll come out OK. Be extra vigilant this week with safety measures and try to avoid risks. Take good care of your health.

For the Situation position, they gave you Ruis or Regret ill-dignified. I love it when I get this card, actually, because for me it is usually a warning to keep my mouth shut instead of saying something stupid. It might also mean that someone else is trying to get you to feel guilty in a toxic way because it's Situation or the way others affect you. Don't let others pressure or bully you -- meditate on the situation in your own way, in your own time.

For the Outcome or Karma, you got Saille or Sensitivity well-dignified. You'll have good timing this week and you might have a few "A-ha" synchronicity moments. Saille in this dignity is also a card of saying NO to the things you don't love. To say "this is fine, but it is not for me" is extremely powerful and can make you a much happier and more fulfilled person. Know thyself!

From:

reid_pnw

Kimberly, thank you so much! I read this shortly after you replied and already the second and third cards have felt relevant, and I have a good idea what the first could be about.

Blessings and positive energies en route to you shortly.

reid

From:

kimberlysteele

Thank you. Luis could also mean that you are working in accordance with your Holy Guardian Angel and to look for its influence this week.

From:

randomactsofkarmasc

I would appreciate a reading, please! I am recovering for a health issue (not COVID) and would like to know if there is something I was to learn from the incident, or if I am just clearing out some karma.

Thank you!

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Random Acts,

They give me three cards in reference to your health issue.

For the You position, they give me Ruis or Regret well-dignified, which seems to say there isn't much you could have done to avoid this health issue, so there is no point in beating yourself up.

For the Situation position, they give me Gort ill-dignified. Gort is Perseverance and they are saying you need to be excellent about your health maintenance as you recover or you could risk a relapse.

For the end result or Karma, they give me Phagos ill-dignified, which seems to say that you might not be getting the greatest advice on how to stay on top of this. Don't be afraid to do your own research and speak up when it comes to your own care in this and other matters.

From:

randomactsofkarmasc

Thank you so much!

Re: Rus, yup, they cannot even figure out why what happened happened, so it is nice to know it wasn't something I inadvertently caused.

Re: Phagos, yup, I had already told my doctor I was not happy with his plan for my treatment. I read the first several chapters of Casey's Biochemic book that JMG recommended and have ordered the cell salts for the treatment for my condition.

So I will definitely be listening to Gort. :-)

Thank you very very much.

From:

kimberlysteele

I swear by several herbs from my health needs. I use uva ursi for bladder tract health, willow for pain, Chamomile to calm down, mint for almost everything. I will only go to the doctor if I need the big guns or something that I just can’t cure myself. For instance, recently I got a feral cat bite that was pretty deep and right now I’m on a course of antibiotics for it.

From:

randomactsofkarmasc

Thank you so much. I've added them to my notebook!

From:

kimberlysteele

You're welcome! Another couple of quick tricks: some calcium supplements come in pill form. The pill is made of gelatin with calcium goo in the middle that resembles toothpaste. Every night, I squeeze out about a half a pill's worth of calcium goo and put it wherever my teeth tend to get cavities. For me, this is near my gums in the back and the backs of my front upper teeth. I don't rinse it out, I just go to bed with it in there. I don't have health insurance let alone dental, and this trick has kept me from needing a dentist for more than 10 years.

Another trick -- for acid reflux, a tablespoon of baking soda in about a half cup of lemonade is what I use. Stir it and drink it. It will fizz like soda and it doesn't taste all that bad.

From:

kimberlysteele

The trouble with NSAIDS, including Tylenol, is they temporarily obliterate the cell lining of the upper intestine, which in turn allows every pathogen you encounter to invade your body. Whenever I get a flu or head cold, I can almost always trace it back to a few days where I took an NSAID. The last flu I got was the result of taking Tylenol for a few nights. Willow doesn't act this way to my knowledge.

From: (Anonymous)

Hallo Kimberly,

As a fellow student I would ask a question:
What do I most need to know about my druid training?

Being further along the Path you might pick up on some more insights as me.

Thank you and best regards.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

My Ogham give you three cards in response to your question. I don't know about this "further along the Path" but thanks for your vote of confidence.

You drew Straif for the You position, well-dignified. Straif or Resilience means that you are or will be going through some tests of character. You'll be fine, just realize that some of this poop hitting the fan in your life is a deliberate test being given to you by gods and higher powers who work for gods.

For the Situation position, you drew Duir ill-dignified. There is no bad aspect to Duir from what I can tell. Ill-dignified means you will be given gifts or called upon to be grateful and appreciative for the gifts and privileges you already have. If you truly want to show the powers you're serious, give something back to someone in need out of the goodness of your heart with no expectation of being compensated ever. Every gift that is given in this spirit will sublimate by at least 7x and come back to you in various forms.

For the Outcome, you drew Onn or Community well-dignified. This is to say you are building a new and valuable community, not just with other human Druids, but with non-corporeal beings as well who draw around you to help you navigate the Path. Time to open up your listening ears, there is a lot that is being said.

From:

jpc2

Hi Kimberly,

Good to see you got your library started. Hope it works for you.

Last week didn't through any curve balls. The first part of the annual physical went well. We'll see the results tomorrow. Don't expect any big surprises but you never know....

How is this week looking in general?

John - Coop Janitor

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi John,

Glad it wasn't too hard for you last week.

This week, you drew three cards. All were ill-dignified, which means the Ogham are trying to give you a heads up about potential imbalances and trying to help you stay out of trouble.

For the You position, you got Ngetal or Hygiene ill-dignified. This means that you might not be as healthy as you believe yourself to be and to be vigilant and careful. It can also mean that you need to pay more attention to the etheric plane because it impacts your health directly.

For the Situation position, they gave Saille or Sensitivity ill-dignified. In my system, an ill-dignified card indicates the swing towards either side of an extreme that's not good. In the case of sensitivity, you may be sensitizing yourself too much -- too much empathy can lead to a liberal "anything goes" set of characteristics that inevitably lead to doing things that aren't right for you. The opposite imbalance is insensitivity, which causes you to miss cues, to have bad timing, and to ignore important details. To rebalance sensitivity, I highly recommend natural magic practices such as hoodoo baths and to get at least one well-crafted, thoughtful meal into your belly this week.

For the Outcome position, they give Straif or Resilience ill-dignified. I know you are into resilience measures and green wizardry, so they might be saying some household thing needs TLC because it wants to break this week.

From:

jpc2

Hey Kimberly,

The ill-dignified Ngetal was spot on! Nothing big or bad or even completely unexpected. Doc was overall quite pleased with the state of my health.

As for the 'thoughtful meal'. I'd be ecstatic if I could have one of Owen's Raman and hot dog dinners! The aftermath of the oral cancer 11 years ago makes it all but impossible to swallow food. So I get to have a Radiance approved 'chemical' diet. The alternative is much less palatable (but inevitable for all of us).

Coop Janitor

From: (Anonymous)

Good evening Kimberly,

How does Ogham say my week will go?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Anon,

This week, my Ogham give you three cards.

For the first card you got Tinne or Defense well-dignified. Your attitude towards defense is resilient and well-balanced. They may be referring to the people you surround yourself with and your treatment of them as being down-to-earth and good. That's what I think they are saying. I think they are saying that your sense of humor gives you a great deal of unseen fortitude.

For the middle or Situation card, you got Saille ill-dignified. Saille is about the lessons of learning what isn't for you and what you truly don't like enough to include within your life. From the Druid perspective, we live life after life after life, so there is no FOMO or Fear of Missing Out. If you proudly exclude something or someone now, you'll have plenty of lives to get back to them, so don't sweat it!

For the Outcome, you got Uilleand or Generosity well-dignified. This is your week to both give and receive. Watch for synchronicities that have to do with your level of gratitude. Uilleand is a call to give selflessly and for the joy of it. What gifts do you have that you can share?

From: (Anonymous)

I would love a what's up, Kimberly, please, and if the Ogham are suited to this, and it's a question you would be inclined to ask them, if they would find it better to fix up the family home and land with an eye towards conventional real estate appearances or towards the long descent? (This is not a sell or not sell question, as that will apparently be determined by the state as my folks refuse to protect the property legally with a will, trust, etc.)

Thanks,
BoysMom

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi BoysMom,

For your week, they give me three cards.

For the You position, they give me Tinne or Defense ill-dignified. They're cautioning you here about two potential extremes that represent imbalances. There's the idea of under-defense in which you may be vulnerable -- it's so hard to tell where that the best thing I can recommend is praying to the gods for the right amount of defense this week. There's also paranoia or over-defense. Worrying excessively actually blinds us to our true vulnerabilities. Worrying a little is natural, but if it consumes your every waking thought, it's again best to pray about it.

For the Situation position, they give me Fearn or Bridge ill-dignified. This again is trying to caution of imbalance, either the over-reliance on a guru figure, disappointment in that figure, or a dogged determination not to ask for help when you need to be truthful and get assistance.

For the final position or Karma, they give me Onn or Community well-dignified, which shows that you have a strong network and a good place within your community. This sort of drawing power and networking is more powerful than any arsenal of guns against adversity.

From:

kimberlysteele

They say to go with the Long Descent in mind. For "Conventional Real Estate" they give me Luis or Protection ill-dignified. For "Long Descent" they give me Nuin or Communication well-dignified. This is to say that going conventional with the improvements will leave you unprotected whereas designing for the Long Descent will carry you well into the future.

From:

courtinthenorth

Hello Kimberly!

I would be very grateful for an Ogham reading from you! Thank you so much for offering. I am not sure how you would like to proceed but my email is
Chillylambs at geemale dotcom (no spaces..).
Thanks again for the offer!
Cheers,
Courtney Coleman

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Courtney,

For your reading, they give me three cards.

Your first card in the You position, or that which is most immediate in your life is Phagos or Teaching ill-dignified. Phagos means Teaching. It's symbolized by the Beech tree, which used to be used as paper. For this reason, Phagos is often talking about subjects in which you're a master or close to mastery. These subjects aren't necessarily academic: some people are experts at emotional intelligence and some are expert (untaught) knitters if you get my drift. When it's ill-dignified, it often means that your skills as a teacher are being undervalued. Hopefully this will work itself out.

For the middle or Situation, you drew Fearn which means Bridge. Fearn is symbolized by the Alder tree, a colonizer tree that boldly creates new ecosystems wherever it goes. It is well-dignified. Fearn is talking about your bridge to the future. Since it's Situation, it might be talking about someone close to you forging a new path. It can also be talking about the benevolent influence of a guru figure, mortal, semi-divine, or divine.

For the final or Karmic position, you drew Uilleand or Generosity ill-dignified. This is the Ogham gently reminding you to assess your privileges. Perhaps you're too hard on yourself and you see yourself as entitled where you're actually not. Or on the opposite side of the spectrum, maybe you're not seeing all your privileges enough to be properly grateful for them. Food for thought.

From:

courtinthenorth

Thank you Kimberly! Your reading gives me much to meditate upon. Could the second card Fearn be referring to a place more than a person? Cheers, Courtney

Sent from my iPad

From:

kimberlysteele

Yes, very easily.

From:

open_space

Hi Kimberly,

I would be interested in knowing what does the Ogham has to say about me retaking the IE program.

Thank you as always,
Augusto

Edited Date: 2021-08-16 09:12 pm (UTC)

From:

kimberlysteele

My Ogham lean towards not doing it. Of course take it with a grain of salt as they could be wrong. They give me Gort or Perseverance ill-dignified, which means they think it's either not worth persevering through or it's going to tax you too much at this time.

From:

cutekitten

What’s coming my way this week?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Lady CK,

They give you three cards this week.

For the You position, they provide Beith or Beginnings well-dignified. This is an auspicious week to begin a new project. It may mean that you will be blessed with energy concerning an important project.

For the middle position, they give you Fearn or Bridge well-dignified. You are inspired by a guru figure and guided in a beneficial direction. This card can also potentially be talking about someone close to you because it is Situation.

For the Outcome, they give me Nuin ill-dignified, which indicates trouble with the greater outside world of non-acquaintances and strangers. These are very turbulent times and the only thing you can control is your reaction to them. Nuin is the card of autists, who have a very different way of communicating than normal people because of differences in the autistic brain. I use the quirky Gingko Biloba to symbolize it in my Prairie Ogham. Ill-dignified, it indicates that the world can be extremely exhausting and can give us the urge to utterly withdraw. Try to find a balance: Nuin is all about the diet and how much/what types of media we allow into our lives.

From:

cutekitten

Thanks! Your cards are in tune. I have been very sick for 3 weeks because of a coupon screwup, I couldn’t afford a pill I need. (Got help with the insulin from our wonderful mutual friend.). The pharmacist finally got the coupon straightened out, so I feel much better. God bless her, so I’m good for another year.

I hope the U.S. medical system gets straightened out soon. My pill is $575 with GoodRX, $175 with my insurance and no coupon, and $5 if the pharmacist can get your coupon working. That’s for 30 days worth. Now, if the company can sell it for $5 to the lucky holders of working coupons, why can’t they sell it for $5 to everybody?

Might Nuin be talking about Sonkitten? He’s autistic.

From:

kimberlysteele

Yes, it could be talking about him.

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

Should I pursue getting assessed for autism?

Thank you.

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi,

My Ogham say Yes, you should. They give me Ailm well-dignified. Ailm means Transcendence and they say getting an assessment may help you to get a bird's eye view of how your autism (if you have it) affects your brain.

From:

antoine_eva

Thanks for the reading last week (https://kimberlysteele.dreamwidth.org/39285.html?replyto=1205621) not sure how it match the even of my week, but that won't stop me from trying, with perseverance, one day i should see what Ogham refer too in my life.

I use both Druid Magic Handbook and your Ogham website for my daily reading now
https://druidogham.wordpress.com/
It's helpful to see both version.

Thanks for your video on the Sphere of Protection really help me, as much as JMG is a great teacher and does amazing writing, i learn better seeing someone doing it and copy what i see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsD3LkfgFVs

Would you mind asking the Fews what this week as for me ?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi Eva,

Thanks for your comments! I'm glad the SoP video and the Ogham site helps you. I am a visual learner myself, so I'm glad I could help someone else who shares this trait.

For your week, the Ogham give me three cards.

In the You position, you drew Onn. Onn means Community and talks about your niche in your local society as well as extended family, including friends who are like family. This week will be harmonious where community is concerned. You'll have help if you need it and privacy when you need it.

For the middle or Situation position, you drew Duir or Gifts. This week will be marked by gratitude. If you are observant, you may be given the insight of synchronicities related to your gifts this week. Look for the opportunity to use your gifts or to engage in the spirit of giving this week -- you will find that whatever is given to you or by you is sublimated by seven times at least and will come back your way in various forms.

For the final or Karma position, you drew Mór or Sea Change ill-dignified. Mor represents a general setting for your life over which you have almost no control. Mór could be talking about your entire country, city, or just overall milieu taking a turn for the worse this week. Considering the generally trashy state of the astral plane (it's REALLY bad where I live) seeing this card pop up ill-dignified is no surprise at all. Keep up with your SoP. People doing a banishing ritual right now are islands of sanity in a sea of astral garbage.

From: (Anonymous)

What’s up with me?

From:

kimberlysteele

Hi,

This week the Ogham gives you three cards.

For the You position, you drew Straif ill-dignified. Straif means Strife or Resilience and this week you'll have some difficulty putting up with the tests of life. I totally feel your pain on this because Straif ill-dignified has been my life for the last two months! What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. It's tough going but you will muddle through.

For the middle position, or Situation, you drew Tinne or Defense well-dignified. You are defending yourself in the best way possible, through humor, bonds with others, and of course pragmatic measures. Tinne, however, does mean the Ogham are trying to warn you to be on the defense. Guard your safety and your health with great care this week.

For the Karma or Overview, they give you Koad or Grove ill-dignified. This is to say in general life is a bit of a s##tstorm right now and it's a very good time to assess how much of this is from inside and how much of it comes from outside. As I was mentioning to Eva above, the astral plane is a dumpster fire at the moment and the only people able to stay remotely clear are the ones doing banishing rituals. And prayer... lots of prayer!

From: (Anonymous)

Thank you!

From:

kimberlysteele

You’re welcome

From: (Anonymous)

Hi Kimberly,

I keep falling asleep and missing the deadline (pregnancy) so I haven't asked in a while, but last reading seemed accurate. Here I finally am asking: What's up this week? Thanks!

From:

kimberlysteele

Glad you made the deadline!

This week the Ogham give you three cards.

For the You position, they give you Nuin or Communication ill-dignified. This week you will find yourself fed up with the outside world of strangers and non-acquaintances. You're certainly not alone! Nuin talks about information diets: too much versus too little, or the most common problem, too much noise and not enough signal. Nuin instructs you to ask the question: whose voices should I allow to come in? It's not an easy time to have faith in greater humanity or to see the good in people. Nevertheless, keep on keepin' on. There are good people out there, it's just that the bad ones are better at drawing attention to themselves...

For the Situation position, you drew Ur or Intimacy ill-dignified. This means you'll be tempted to be too giving, including to share too much information or too much energy, or that you'll have the opposite problem, which is to become overly self-involved and self-centered. It's interesting that this one is in Situation, so it might be talking about someone very close to you and not you per se.

For the final or Outcome position, you drew Beith or Beginnings well-dignified. This week is an auspicious week for new projects. Look for a wave of vital energy and renewed spirit. It's certainly a good omen for the upcoming baby as he or she is the newest thing in your life!

From: (Anonymous)

First time caller here. I’m considering joining a religious organization, and I’m very uncertain whether it’s a good idea or not. My gut tells me to go for it, but I know from experience that my intuitions are much less reliable than those of other people. I’m concerned that my enthusiasm is just the product of some very unbalanced personal emotions, and that joining it might be very bad for me in particular. But, on the other hand, it might just be my fear of having to commit to something serious and real, that I know some of my friends will not approve of.

I feel like both concerns are real and valid, and am wracked with indecision. So I ask the oracle what it says.

Thank you in advance, whether or not you give a reading.