Hazel / Coll is the ninth letter of the Ogham alphabet, associated with wisdom, poetic inspiration, and divination. The crane, sacred bird of Hazel, stands at the center of the composition, while a salmon moves through the swirling depths below — evoking the ancient Celtic myth of the salmon of wisdom nourished by hazelnuts falling into the sacred pool. The word INSPIRATION, written into the painting, names what Hazel offers: the flash of insight that rises from deep knowing.