Huath

A few of patience, restriction, and unfulfilled desires.

Pronunciation: OO-ah
Letter/Sound: H
Meaning: Terror
Aicme: 2 (Fire)

Associations

Tree/Plant: Hawthorn
Scientific Name: Crataegus monogyna

Colour: Húath, ‘terrible’ (bruise-coloured)
Bird: Hadaig, raven
Animal: h-Aodh, sheep
Tool: Huartan (uncertain, possibly saltbox)
Art: h-Airchetul, trisyllabic poetry (poetry with three syllables to a line)

Element: Spirit of Fire

Symbolism: Despair, protection, fear, anxiety, difficulties, nightmares, bad luck, potential for harm, emotional distress.

Divination

Huath asks us to examine our fears, and whether we’re helped or hindered by them. It may also suggest caution, or a need for protection.

Upright meaning:

• Temporary obstacles.
• Success after a delay.
• Moving in the wrong direction.
• Need for resistance or activism.
• Fear causing us to face the truth.
• Challenges that make us stronger.
• A time of waiting and planning rather than action.
• Obstacles and entanglements that can be overcome.

Reversed meaning:

• A risk of failure.
• Abusive relationships.
• Fear is holding you back.
• Anxiety and unfounded fears.
• You need to stop and reconsider.
• Inappropriate action, rushing ahead when patience and planning are called for.

Question: Where do my fears hold me back? How do my fears protect me?