Onn

 I am the Blaze: on every hill

"And the Furze but ill-behaved,  Until he is subdued."

Deities Adraste, War Goddess.	Color Ogham Odhar (Dun) Yellow Gold	Bird Ogham Odorscrach (Cormorant) whinchat
Class Chieftain	Flower Heather	Animals Hare
Magical Uses Honey	Gemstone whinstone - Northern quarryman's name for any fine grained, dark grey/black to green colored igneous rock (green chert)	Planet
Equivalent tree for Pacific Northwest	Tree Month Dates	Metal Gold
Gorse Whin or whinne (scandanavian)

Tree: The station of Onn is the Spring Equinox. The Gorse or Furze is a low growing shrub with long, thread-like spines. It is an evergreen, but its leaves often fall off and are very small. It can be found in flower in almost every month, therefore it takes on the symbolic meaning of continuous fertility. Its most outstanding feature is its small, fragrant, yellow-golden blossoms. Its golden flowers and prickles typify the young sun at the Spring Equinox. There is a Celtic custom of placing a spray of gorse in the bridal bouquet, as the old saying goes, "when the gorse is out of bloom, kissing is out of season." The Gorse makes a fine food for animals, especially after it has either been ground into meal for horses, or after it has been burned on hillsides for the sheep to eat. The effect of both processes, of grinding or burning, is to destroy the hard thorns, leaving only the tender shoots.

furze,
any plant of the genus Ulex of the family Leguminosae, low, densely branched shrubs with spiny leaves (when present) and fragrant yellow blossoms. U. europaeus, the common furze (also called gorse and whin), thrives in sandy soil; naturalized from Europe, it is used as a hedge plant, a sand binder, and sometimes as fodder

Expression: The Furze is a sign of the in-gathering of sweet and valuable things. This is the gathering together, or synthesis, of valuable things (material, information, people, or whatever) for a great purpose. One of its other symbols is that of the beehive. The Gorse is one of the first plants that the bees visit in the springtime when they come out of their hives after hibernating. Bees create honey, an ancient symbol of wisdom because it is a sweet substance which comes only after hard work. This is one of the main functions of a chieftain or sovereign. The Gorse's spiky thorns make it a protective plant.

Divination: Onn suggests that now may be a time to sit back and gather yourself and the things around you together in order to come to a new and higher understanding, which is wisdom. There may be some influence from a divine source if you are open to it. Your way will be eased in life by a period of gathering information followed by active internal synthesis. Get yourself together within your own self. This will, of course, perhaps lead to a radical change in your approach to life and to matters surrounding any individual question. New opportunities are dawning and new information will be available. The fertile possibilities of your life are opening up. Vitality is increasing. Prosperity and well-being are growing. You will be able to effectively repel unwanted influences.

The Challenge associated with the Furze Ogham would be the tendency to scatter focus and concentration because too much attention is given to the very activity of gathering information or material. You must act effectively to meet all of your aims. Also, there may be some difficulty in gathering something you need. Vitality may be lacking, opportunities will seem few, and success will seem to be elusive. Dealing with "prickly" characters will cause action to be limited.

Assistance in gathering is in focus right now. You will need to gather together facts, ideas, people, etc., and you will receive the guidance necessary to do so.

(P) Synthesis. What you need to learn or be aware of is how to blend the energies of your creative ideas together to form something stronger.

(N) There may be an inability to fuse two or more ideas together. If your ideas seem to be in conflict, discover a way to satisfy all of them rather than denying any of them.

What you need to do to regain balance and harmony is rely upon all of the information you have gathered through recent events. Discover all there is to learn about your loved one or your relationship in order to gain a better understanding.

Great security is about to manifest as a result of your careful gathering together of resources. You have gathered together that which you need and are now able to sit on a solid foundation.

The facts are in conflict. You may have focused too much on the facts and have become confused in the muddled information. The gathering process was done carelessly and now you realize that you must begin again from the very beginning.