Runic writing has been known for a long time. It is found among the ancient Germanic peoples, Siberians, Hungarians and Bulgarians. It is on the basis of the runes of the last peoples that historians reconstruct the so-called "Russian runes". Each of them had its own concept and was a specific letter for pronunciation. Despite the complexity of the image, such a symbol was read quite simply, because each rune has its own name, and its first letter was a significant sound. To make this clearer, let's take an example. Let's take the runic alphabet "fehu, uruz, turisaz, ansuz, raidu and kauna", we will separate the first letters from them, resulting in "futhark". Futhark is a runic alphabet.
About the rune Othal
Among the runes found in the futhark, I would like to pay attention to the Otal rune (synonyms - Otila, Odal, Ethel, Othel, Otala, Odal). It means hereditary estate, family estate, inalienable property. The prototype of the rune is a site with a gate, fenced on all sides, or a cult sanctuary surrounded by a fence or a rope. It also refers to the sacred territory of the courtyard and dwelling. In an esoteric sense, this rune means safety and security, shelter behind a certainfence. Definitions such as ste alth and inaccessibility will also fit here.
Origin of the rune name
Trying to understand what the rune Otal means, first of all I want to know how its name is interpreted. To date, there is no exact explanation and answer to this question. According to one of the assumptions, it goes back to the Indo-Germanic "atta". It may have come from the Danish "ato-s", which sounds very similar to the name of the rune, and the ancient "atto" means "ancestor, father". Initially, this word indicated the formation of a tribe from one ancestor, then the tribe itself followed, and only after it - a noble family.
If we take the name “o ða”, which sounds like “odal” in Russian, then it defines tribal property. It was from the root of this word that the German concepts of "Adel" (nobility) were formed. If you pay attention to the oldest translation of the concept of "otal", which has come down to us from mainland German sources, then it sounds like a "noble person". In this sense, this word is directly related to the Anglo-Saxon "atheling", which translates as "prince, noble person." From the same root came such words as the German "adel" and the Dutch "edel", the meaning of which is identical to the above-mentioned Anglo-Saxon.
Rune shape
The shape of the Otal rune is a combination of symbols such as Gebo and Inguz. It is for this reason that it can be interpreted as a gift from Ing. Perhaps that is why some modern researchers associate it with inheritance. If we compare the symbolism of Inguz and the concept of "inheritance", we can conclude that there isapparently genetic inheritance, at least on an occult level.
As for the physical world, in this case, Otila is associated with the inheritance of land or rights to its possession. So, for example, in Norway, the so-called odal law still has legal force. It lies in the fact that a person who lives in someone else's estate can stay in it to live even after the death of the rightful owner. All members of the family could use the right of odal, up to the sale of the estate. For 20 years after the sale, they had the right to buy back their ancestral lands without obstacles.
How the house is connected with the Othal rune
The traditional meaning of Otal is home. This is an extremely capacious symbol that personifies a certain space in which a person feels safe. Home is the place where we were born and where we return in case of any difficulties. It is inherited and is a symbol of the family. It is in this sense that in heraldry there are such expressions as “the house of the Romanovs” or “the house of the Habsburgs.”
As a rule, in the Middle Ages there was a family coat of arms or house sign. The symbolism of these coats of arms includes, in addition to the images of animals, weapons, armor, shields, also magical signs. This suggests that initially they served not only as symbols of the clan, but also as a kind of amulets that protected the front door from the invasion of something evil and unkind. The threshold and the door of the house also have a kind of symbolism that separates the transition from the protected space tounprotected.
Many of us are wondering why family homesteads are needed. Each person must have a Motherland, but not an abstract one, but one that will connect him with the Earth, nature, ancestors, and God. A person can be he althy and happy only when he has these connections, when he is part of something whole. Genus - that's the most important thing in the concept of "family homestead". When we grow up, become independent, we often think that we no longer need parents. But over time, on a sensual level, we feel a lack of the energy that we received from childhood. And most importantly, nothing can replace it. Plus, we also cannot give our children the energy that their grandparents give them. And in order not to lose it, it is necessary to maintain contact with parents. This will allow you to stay with all your kind, thereby getting the opportunity to feel the help of our ancestors.
Magic
Odal (the rune, the meaning of which is “home”) has also found wide application in magic. Here it is characterized by such concepts as the protection of a house or any property. It is recommended to use it only in the most extreme cases, when a person is ready, as they say, to give half his kingdom for a horse. That is, a situation arises where there is a need to protect a certain object of property, and which requires immediate resolution at any cost.
This rune will help, but will require a fee in return. A person will have to lose something, and in most cases it is even impossible to imagine what it will be. In addition, in manysituations, this rune is used to protect property, heritage, family or clan. Another aspect of its magical use is the formation of boundaries, that is, a clear distinction between one's own and others.
Rune in divination
Mantic meaning Otal - home. This is a safe place where you can always hide in difficult moments, a kind of rear. This meaning also includes physical labor, caring for the elderly, repairs, construction, and so on. This also includes such concepts as inheritance, real estate, will. In divination, it can fall out both in a straight position and in an inverted position. In the latter case, Othal (rune) has a completely different meaning. It can be alienation, domestic conflict, detachment from something material, disorder, and sometimes vagrancy, homelessness, problems with real estate.
Situation
The first thing that is described in divination is the situation. If Odal (a rune whose meaning is characterized by the basic concept of "house") falls out in a direct position, then this indicates that certain things will happen to you related to the acquisition of something, including very important objects, such as housing, company. This symbol portends the help of influential people. Perhaps it will be financial support from the outside. When solving a business-related issue, it can mean mutually beneficial cooperation. If we talk about the process as a whole, then it is associated with divergent paths, in which there is an update, a rejection of the old and a search fornew me.
If the rune is turned upside down, then in this case it means delay and portends a lack of support through already established channels and connections.
Opportunities
If the Othal rune is in a straight position, this means a real advancement, an opportunity to gain strength and position. It can also mean finding a family bond in the form of trust and love. Reversed, the rune indicates that you need to stop rolling into the swamp.
Caution
If the symbol fell out in a straight position, then it indicates that you will have to sacrifice something very important at this stage, something that brings prosperity and joy. If the Othal rune is inverted, then this means that it is necessary to stop, since all new business, trips, purchases will end in failure.
Tip
The rune in a straight position indicates that you need to get rid of the old without regret, from what you have not been using for a long time. If this requires making investments, then you need to do it without thinking for a moment. In an inverted position, she warns, calling on you to be vigilant regarding any, even the most petty things. It is recommended to use new patterns of behavior, as the old ones have already become obsolete.
Meaning of Othal in combination with other runes
The symbol has a completely different meaning in combination with other runes. So, with Solow, she says that you are like a triangle, and you can’t imagine any other life. If they fall nearbyrunes Feu and Othal, then this indicates that your we alth will increase soon.
Personal Affairs
Quite often people guess not at home, but at their personal affairs. If in this case the rune falls out in a straight position, then this indicates that with the chosen one you can safely build a family hearth. If fortune-telling takes place before the wedding, then this symbol also indicates that it would be better for the newlyweds to live separately from their relatives.
If Othal is upside down, it means that you are not yet ready to start a family. And if you are on the eve of the wedding, then this marriage will end in nothing more than a divorce. You still need to wait and check your feelings in relation to the chosen one or to the chosen one.
Divination for he alth
If he alth is a question in the layout of the runes, then when Otal falls out in a straight position, you are recommended to carry out treatment at home. If you cannot do without hospitalization, then the relatives with whom you live directly need to visit you as often as possible. If the runes that surround Otal are negative, then this indicates that after treatment the patient will not be able to leave the house. In this case, it is not recommended to move to other regions, as this can significantly shorten a person's life.
If the rune Othal fell upside down, then this indicates that it is urgent to visit a medical facility. Separately, you should pay attention if the inverted symbol is next to the inverted Laguts rune. itsays that the house is cursed or it contains an esoteric artifact of a negative or deadly orientation. People who live in close proximity to it get very sick. Often these are diseases that can lead to death. If such an artifact cannot be found, it is recommended to change housing.
