#othila rune

[sirenmoontarot]

Truly magical 🤗

[sugaryewscythe]

othala—one of my favorite elder futhark runes that keeps me safe and affirms that all that is mine can never be stolen or taken away 🗡️ ᛟ ✧ ･ﾟ

[branddmc]

"byþ oferleof æghƿylcum men,

gif he mot ðær rihtes and gerysena on

brucan on bolde bleadum oftast."

An estate is very dear to every man,

if he can enjoy there in his house

whatever is right and proper in constant prosperity.

- Old Anglo-Saxon rune poem

Hávamál, Stanza 36:

"Better a house, though a hut it be,

A man is master at home;

A pair of goats and a patched-up roof

Are better far than begging."

Hávamál, Stanza 76:

"Cattle die, kindred die,

everyman is mortal:

but the good name never dies

of one who has done well.”

[attichaos]

Rune Meanings

These are a few keywords and themes for rune symbols along with their modern alphabet equivalents.

*longer read*

Ansuz - Message, A

God, Ancestors, Revelation, Signs, Visions, Insight, Message, Knowledge, Communication

Berkana - Birch, B

Earth Mother, Birth, Fertility, Growth, Renewal, New beginnings, Creation, New projects, Creativity

Kaunaz - Torch, C/K/Q

Fire, Knowledge, Enlightenment, Comprehension, Insight, Illumination, Calling, Purpose, Idea

Dagaz - Dawn, D

Intuition, Light Within, Day, Awakening, Consciousness, Clarity, Hope, Balance, Growth, New cycles

Ehwaz - Horse, E

Twin Gods, Relationships, Progress, Movement, Harmony, Trust, Loyalty, Friendship, Assistance, Duality, Animal instincts

Fehu - Wealth, F

Wealth, Mother Rune, Abundance, Luck, Hope, Prosperity, Fortune

Gebo - Gift, G

Divine Interaction, Generosity, Partnership, Gifts, Talents, Charity, Service, Assistance, Luck, Fortune

Hagalaz - Hail (as in the type of weather), H

Transformation, Egg of Life, Destruction, Natural wrath, Uncontrolled forces, Testing, Change, External input

Isa - Ice, I

Cosmic Coherence, Suspension, Delay, Stillness, Frustration, Blocks, Pause, Waiting

Jera - Harvest, J

Earth, Right Action, Year, conclusion, Life cycle, Endings and beginnings, Abundance, Learnings, Growth

Laguz - Lake, L

Fertilty, Living Renewal, Water, Intuition, Imagination, Healing, Dreams, Mysteries, Insight, Instinct, Knowing

Mannaz - Man, M

Divine Union Manifestation, Humanity, Collective, Mortality, Community, Relationships, Morals, Values

Nauthiz - Neccesity, N

Needs, Friction, Shadow, Restriction, Disagreements, Resistance, Survival, Lacking

Othila - Heritage, O

Genetics, Legacy, inheritance, Spiritual growth, Abundance, Values, Contribution

Peorth - Destiny, P

Divination, Luck, Primal law, Fate, Mysteries, Occult, Feminine fertility, Chance, Fortune, Mysticism, Unknown

Raido - Journey, R

Solar Chariot, Rhythm, Progress, Movement, Evolution, Perspective, Journey, Travel

Sowulo - Sun, S

Thunderbolt, Wheel of Power, Success, Vitality, Inspiration, Justice, Success, Joy, Happiness, Abundance

Teiwaz - Victory, T

Masculine Gods, Warrior Rune, Leadership, Rationality, Honour, Bravery, Courage, Strength, Perseverance, Endurance

Uruz - Power, U

Primal Creative Force, Gateway, Strength, Endurance, Health, Courage, Vigour, Vitality, Force, Perseverance

Wunjo - Joy, V/W

Kinship, Heritage, Joy, Pleasure, Feast, Celebration, Comfort, Belonging, Community, Success, Festivities

Thurisaz - Thor, X, th

Protection, Polarity, Regeneration, Defence, Challenge, Danger, Attack, Strength

Eiwaz - Yew, Y

Tree of Life, Dreaming, Magic, Connection, Inspiration, Endurance, Sacred knowledge, Protection, Life cycles, Divinity

Algiz - Elk, Z

Divine Protection, Sanctuary, Protection, Guardian, Awakening, Courage, Defence, Instincts

Inguz - Fertility, NG

True Love, Music, Harmony, Fertility, Virility, Inner growth, Virtue, Peace, Harmony

Merry meet,

Atti <3

[celestial-witchposter]

Home Protections: Methods and Magick that Guard a Witch's Home

Normally, I make a point not to share the exact protections I've made around my home. However, in the interest of keeping this community open and communicative, I think it's best to show how I keep my home safe from negative people and energies.

This will be focused on what I do for my *apartment*, not my altar or my person, which I may feature in a later post.

Smudging/Smoke cleansing - I feel like this is one of the most basic skills in a witch's arsenal, as it were. For smudge sticks, I recommend plants that grow in your area. For me that's garden sage, lavender, cedar, mugwort, and rose petals. You can make your own smudge sticks by binding stalks of these herbs together with pure cotton string. You can even collect and dry your own herbs for this purpose. As for incense, my favorite overall is jasmine but for smoke cleansing and protection I opt for Wild Berry Sage and Santo or Ispalla Palo Santo & Rue incense sticks. I tend to avoid buying whole palo santo sticks or white sage smudge bundles, though I do inevitably end up with them as gifts.

Protection oils - its ridiculously easy to make your own blends, though it can get expensive. My favorite at the moment is a blend of cedar, juniper, clove, mugwort, and bergamot in a base of olive oil so I can wear it as well as anoint with it. Be careful the surface you use these on - I wouldn't recommend finished hardwoods, for instance, unless you've diluted it in a spray or cleaner. Diluted vinegar is my favorite for non-porous surfaces (like linoleum, tile, or tabletops), with one part each of vinegar and water, and a few drops of oil.

Sound cleansing - whether you prefer singing bowls, a bell, singing, or playing music or chants on a speaker, sound has a powerful impact on the energy in a space. Just think of the difference music makes in the energy of a cafe versus a club. Sanctify and purify your space with sacred sound and music, or simply get your house spirits dancing while you clean! There is so much to choose from with this option.

Charms and amulets - There are. So many different ways to protect your home. A partial list of my favorites include: Witch bells, railroad spikes, hagstones, pentacles, spell bags, spell bottles, most black or white crystals (onyx, black tourmaline, obsidian, selenite, clear quartz), and of course the evil eye. More specific charms include dream catchers to catch and prevent nightmares, and horseshoes turned in the shape of a 'u' to catch the good luck entering your home.

Runes, bindrunes, and rune staves - my personal favorite being the Elder Futhark rune Algiz ᛉ, which you can either use on its own, or combine with other runes to create a bind rune (where the different runes share a single base line and you draw each rune onto it), or what is known as a rune stave, which is a sigil of your own making consisting of multiple runes. There's no exact science to this, many different types of staves have been found that were used for many different purposes, both lingual and magickal, over the centuries. For example, I seal many of my spell bottles with a simple, even cross (like a crossroads) with the end of each line forking three ways like an Algiz. Here is a more complicated stave that protects the entrance to my home, which I drew in white candle wax on the bottom of my door mat.

In the center, I bring the focus to Jera ᛃ, the year, to represent each season and a full cycle, good harvests, restful winters, bountiful springs, etc. To protect and bring prosperity year round.

The middle cross represents the values the rune protects in my home: Algiz ᛉ, is for protection, Pertho ᛈ is for play, joy, and laughter, Othila ᛟ, for home and family, and Kenaz ᚲ, for the torch or hearth.

The outermost circle is the protective ring in envisioning around the house. I invoke Isa I, or the ice, to freeze out and make unwelcome any who would wish to do us harm. Gebo X is a symbol of giving and taking. Reciprocity is important in any relationship, whether with the earth or with friends, and any who pass through our doors and receive our generosity as hosts I want to instill with this giving spirit.

Salt - This one is the simplest. So simple in fact it ought to have been first. Salt has such rich history and folklore from all around the world, I won't even begin to touch on all of it. But its essential role in our bodies and lives is undeniable. Not only is it nutritionally necessary, and a wonderful preservative, but it is also the earth's most powerfully protective mineral. You don't need anything special, in fact it's best to just buy the cheapest you can because if you're getting into spellwork, you're going to be using a lot of it. It can be mixed with ashes from your spells and incense, herb blends, and blessings to make different witches salts. Aunt Lucinda from The Spiderwick Chronicles wasn't as crazy as she seemed for having a line of salt in each doorway and windowsill. Be careful using salt outdoors, as too much kills any plant, and too much around small children and pets simply because they'll eat anything.

Prayers, affirmations, and incantations - these will of course be extremely personal. They can be as simple as saying "I am protected" or "I am guarded" etc., as you walk your house. You can make symbols or sigils with the movement of your hands. You can pray to a deity if you choose. A personal favorite of mine is to incant as I smoke cleanse, rotating my incense or smudge stick counterclockwise (to release, dispel, or banish - clockwise to attract) and say "I release that which does not serve me. I banish that which would do me harm."

For all of these, *intention* is going to be your best friend. Visualize a white, protective light filling your home, pushing the shadows from every crevice, and let your power and the powers you trust to call on shield you from any harmful energy that may come your way. Some of these will have to be redone yearly, or monthly, some I only do when I feel the need for something particularly strong, like when an evil eye breaks or a string of ill fortune strikes, and sickness or an unwanted person has been in the house. Let your intuition guide you.

Hope you enjoyed, let me know what I should share next!

[santoschristos]

Othala, Fate

Othala was also known as Odin's Rune.

"The well-known Oþala/Odal/Othala rune, originally meaning homeland, ancestry, and inheritance (inherited property), has been known to symbolize free peasants in medieval times, who went on to use the symbol in their house marks but is also seen on several churches. It may have been seen as a symbol to fend off evil." --Folk Wisdom & Ways

Today, 29th of May, the Othila rune manifestation period starts, it will last until 14th of June

The Othila Runa ( or Odal,(Othil) is associated with family property, or heritage, it symbolizes the fence that delineates property and innate qualities both spiritual and material. it represents the power to obtain and predicts favorable answers to all questions concerning your property, and family or social life interests, as well as Freedom, Achievement of objectives and therefore Success.

To make dreams come true, Othila offers some wise advice: you need to keep the goals you want to achieve in mind, in order to channel your energy correctly.

You don’t need to force destiny: everything has its own time, so Othila encourages not to despair and to have faith in your own possibilities.

Divination

If the Runa Othila is in the phase of divination, Dritta warns that it is time to concentrate your efforts towards the goals you most want to achieve: a job, the love of a person, the realization of a project.

If energies are scattered in multiple directions, you won’t be able to conclude anything and you will feel frustrated.

So it tells us that, maybe we are in a period of renewal, that it’s time to get rid of all those relationships that lead to nowhere, and then, to start new projects and that all of this could be very positive.

You need to accept that life removes some things to offer new ones. It’s good to own this truth to stay open to changes.

Overturn, on the other hand, can mean loss of property or exclusion from a community. It may also indicate diatribes related to probate or probate, or a sudden request for repayment of a loan. In any case Othila toppled indicates a problem that not even money or an inherited position can solve.

Informs, then, that excessive attachment, either to people, material, cultural or social goods, is not a good advisor.

If you accept that everything is subject to change, that everything changes, and that losses can mean new gains, you will feel more free and able to live according to your own way.

You need to learn to adapt to circumstances and learn from every experience. This way you will make the most of situations and you won’t suffer when your wishes are not met, when you have to face a separation (in your personal relationships and work), when you don’t achieve the desired success or, simply, when you realize that you have wrong.

Regarding love, the Runa Othila tells us that it is a moment of great sensuality. Your attractiveness increases and you will have many opportunities to meet new people and then start interesting relationships.

Othila advises to take advantage of this situation. If you have a partner, the relationship with him will get stronger.

While in the Laboratory Field Othila tells us that, you will be offered the opportunity to work with new colleagues or to introduce significant changes in the development of your professional activity: something that, sooner or later, will bring benefits.

While regarding Health: The Runa Othila recommends learning to control stress. To this end you need to devote some time every day to yourself, to do some physical exercise, to read or listen to music, or just to chat with friends.

Correspondence

Syllabus : o

Associated with Ragnarok, "inevitable destiny".

Tree : Thorn

Herb : Clover

Crystal : Ruby

Colour : Gold

Zodiac sign : .

Animal : Lion

Tarot cards: XXI major arcano - The World

Astrology: Sun in Aquarius / Moon in Taurus

I Ching: 64th Exagram, Wei Chi - Before completion.

SOURCE the power of the runes the magic of the runes Runica paths of light Source From: --L'Antro celtico

[naamahs-art]

Hand-painted and hand carved wooden earrings - Othila rune is a powerful symbol of home, heritage, and belonging. It represents the deep roots that connect us to the past and the stability that comes from having a strong foundation.

[kizarose]

PSA!!!!

That first one is the Algiz rune, which is an Elder Futhark rune used by Norse Pagans. Folks who wear that rune may not be a Nazi!

Also the second one in the second line is a bastardized Othila rune. When used by Norse Pagans, it WILL NOT have the two tails. Below are the Elder Futhark runes.

Remember kids, Nazis don't deserve their kneecaps.

Also if any of these are incorrect pls lemme know

[rosesforhekate101]

Tyr's Aett

The third aett of Tyr is the aett of rulership, authority, order and atonement. Concepts such as intellect, spiritual growth and cosmic justice are all contained within the umbrella of this aett. The first and second runes look at the masculine and feminine principles such as victory and peace, order and growth. The duality and rationality of man are addressed in the third and fourth runes…

[helki-kome]

Tasmanian Tiger is the harbinger of change, the ‘silent one’, the carrier of the deep messages we need to hear.

The Rune symbol for Tasmanian Tiger is ‘Othila’ which strengthens family or group connections. This Rune whispers that this is a time of separating paths. A peeling away is called for, a letting go of the old, a time for retreat. A time for a separation is called for that will free you to become more truly who you are in essence. This is an illusion rune. To receive one only needs to let go and give. Maybe you are being called on to give up your attachments so you can become who you truly are. This is a time for ‘Self’, a time for going within.

~Ann Williams-Fitzgerald

I found this fascinating read about thylacines AND Nordic runes, I’ve been reading the The Poetic Edda more and this definitely is a food for thought.

[ami-incants]

RUNE JUNE: DAY 27 - Othala

[Image Description: The rune ‘Othala’ in red ink on a cream background]

Other Names: Othila, Ethel, Ogthala, Odal*

Position: 23, 7th of 3rd ætt**

Polarity: Male

Deity: Odin

Element: Earth

Colour: Deep Yellow

Gemstone: Spinel, Ruby

Animal: Wolf

Tree: Hawthorn

Plant: Clover

Astrological Correspondence: Full Moon

Upright Associations: Inheritance, spiritual heritage, ancestors, home, land, personal history, your safe place, a sure thing, a guarantee, a safety net

Merkstave Associations: Poverty, homelessness, uncertainty, feeling adrift, feeling unsettled, stranger in your own home, ignoring your inherited destiny or skillset, inherited health issues Notes: * This rune can be depicted with upticks from the bottom of each��‘leg’, going outwards. Presented this way and most often referred to as Odal, the rune has been appropriated historically and recently by nazis. ** Some people place Dagaz and Othala the other way around in the 23rd and 24th positions.

[im-the-star-and-i-cant-die]

moooooment mal, ist der nachteil der sonne nicht, dass runen keine belohnungen mehr bringen, wenn sie stirbt? 🤔

[daily-hugs]

August 18, 2019

Today's runes: Othila & Sowelu

Separation and Wholeness. Othila calls for radical severance from that which does not benefit the growth of our self. Sowelu guides us to the path of self-realization that comes from our core self. Sowelu is an expression of the very life force within us. Othila asks that we retreat from the aspects of the world that we have attached to ourselves and determine if they are truly representative of our self.

Do not allow the world to limit you, especially based in that which is attributed to you that is not reflective of who you are. Life is about discovering our self and building its strength and potential to be more. Othila and Sowelu encourage us to choose our own path and not rely solely on the path that society lays before us.

We are more than the sum of our parts.

[astrohisteria]

Runas: 4- Othila

Separación, retiro, herencia. 

“Un llamado al desprendimiento”

“Los beneficios que se reciben, derivan de algo que se abandona”

“Liberarse del apego”

[whiskeysorrows]

Another important note: a lot of the Nazi symbols are appropriated from Norse and Celtic runes and symbols, the way they took the swastika from Buddhism and Hinduism. The most common are: sowilo, othila, algiz, triskelion and Thor’s hammer.

There’s minor differences between the Nazi signs and the authentic ones, so do research! Some pagans might find a rune personal and want to get that tattooed without knowing the white supremacists twisted it.

Remember kids, Nazis don't deserve their kneecaps.

Also if any of these are incorrect pls lemme know

[bluekat12345]

Norse Deities and Runes

I recently got a book about runes, and it also talks about their connection Norse Mythology and its Deities. Because of this book, I learned that the gods were associated to certain runes, some had multiple, but there were also those who weren't associated to any.

Deities with Runes

Audhumla: Fehu

Ymir: Uruz

The Race Giants: Thurisaz

Wyrd: The Blank Rune

The Norns: All Runes

Urd: Hagalaz

Skuld: Nauthiz

Verdandi: Isa

Loki: Kaunaz, Jera, Dagaz

Nerthus: Laguz

Njord: Laguz

Ullr: Ehwaz

Fenris Wolf: Tiwaz

Hel: Hagalaz

Sleipnir: Ehwaz

Frigga: Wunjo, Pertho, Berkano

Odin: Ansuz, Gebo, Othila

Thor: Uruz, Thurisaz, Gebo, Sowelo

Heimdall: Kaunaz, Hagalaz, Algiz, Dagaz, Mannaz

Tyr: Tiwaz

Baldur: Jera, Sowelo

Hodur: Jero, Sowelo

The Valkyries: Algiz

Deities without Runes

Skadi

Wave Maidens

Sif

I'll write more about Norse mythology and the runes soon! And forgive me for any perceived spelling errors, but the way the runes were spelled were flexible and had other names.