The 22nd letter of the Ogham tree alphabet, representing the sound Th and meaning "spindle."
The spindle is a small tree that produces a hard wood traditionally used for making pegs, bobbins, and spindles. It represents the inner peace and tranquility one finds after achieving a worthwhile goal.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...