nGéadal is the breath before song, the pulse of renewal that follows struggle. It represents transformation through healing, the return of strength after difficulty. Its symbol is the reed, rising tall from the marsh where life and decay intertwine.

In the old Irish, géadal carries meanings of wound and renewal, tying this fedaA “fid” is a Gaelic term that translates to “tree” in English and is highly significant in Druidry and Celtic spirituality. Each fid is associated… more… to both injury and recovery. Reeds were used to make musical instruments, especially the reed pipes and whistles whose songs bridged human and divine. They were also used for thatching, sheltering homes from the elements. Thus, nGéadal speaks of protection born from flexibility and of music that emerges from life’s fragile places.

When nGéadal appears, it asks for patience and faith in the body’s and spirit’s ability to mend. It is a feda of breath, rhythm, and the quiet strength that grows from release.