Rune Number 23 Othila

[*~*Chary*~*]

Ok i'm new at this so if i get this wrong i need you to help me lol


Runic Number: 23

Letter: O

Old English Name: Ethel

Meaning: Home, Homeland, Estate, Property

Element(s): Earth (and air accd. to some sources)

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Gemstone: Ruby

Colour: Deep yellow


Introduction

Othila links with the home extend to represent ancestral wisdom - that which is passed down to us. It reminds us that as one life ends the next in line must 'pick up the baton', the wisdom and responsibility and continue on the journey.

Interpretation

Upright.
This rune may indicate some gain through inheritance or perhaps even through birthright. It is a time to develop latent potential.

Be on your guard but always act fairly, the opportunities exist to achieve great wealth for those who act with honour.

Inverted
Lack of planning or poor preparation may lead to problems. Inactivity results in lost opportunities.

Responsibilities must be grasped and taken seriously.

ok hopefully i got this right ????????

[*~*Chary*~*]

I also believe this corresponds to it

The Rune Poem - Verse XXIII

The homeland is beloved by every man,
where all is right and fair
he may enjoy this place
and prosper in peace.


Note: i am currently searching for the site where i obtained this information so credit to the author ... and when i find it out where it was from i will post it and please also note that i do not save anything without permission so i have already obtained the permission to print this ... i will have the site very soon ... just cecking now

[Flar's Freyja]

Very good, Chary! I'm proud of you. Here's a list of correspondences from The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes by Sirona Knight. There are some differences, but that doesn't mean that your post is wrong. Different sources always seem to have slightly different interpretations:

Key Words: Ancestry, prosperity, inheritance, family
Tree: Hawthorn
Herb: Gold thread
Gemstones: Diamond, emerald, ruby, clear quartz, amber
Color: Deep yellow
Hour of the Day: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Other Names: Germanic: Utal, Norse: Odal, Anglo-Saxon: Otael, Icelandic, Norwegian: Odal
God/Goddess: Odhinn
Power Animals: Eagle, wolf, raven, bear, hound, sheep, cow, swine, cock, hen, horse, bee, salmon, peacock, ibis, octopus, owl
Element: Air, the mastery of all elements
Numerological Value: 24
Astrology: The full moon
Tarot: The Moon

Thanks for kicking this one off! :D

[Flar's Freyja]

Oops.....Othila is also the last rune of the third Aett, which makes it #24.......

[*~*Chary*~*]

crud ......... all the places i checked said it was 23 damm oh well i cant always be right :rotfl:

unfortunbately i can't change the name of the thread

[Flar's Freyja]

Maybe Rick can figure out why......

[*~*Chary*~*]

yeah he knows everything lol ........

[Flar's Freyja]

Well, he IS the Great Runesinger..........

It's okay, I'll edit it.......

[Emy]

Othila, or Odalrunan as I call it. It is also called Sivs runa (Sivs rune) and Othala.

Stands for:
family and whats close to you, friends, feeling or being secure and safe, ancestors, growth and plants. It stands for family and friends, for being safe and knowing your roots and our ancestors. Sometimes it tells us about other incarnations, about previous lifes. When you get this rune the advice is often to spend more time with family and friends.

Wear this rune if you wish to feel "at home" and safe.

[Myst]

othel - home

- posessions, land, the home, wills, legacies, covenants, associated with Saturn, ancestry, family, karma.

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by Myst
othel - home

- posessions, land, the home, wills, legacies, covenants, associated with Saturn, ancestry, family, karma.

Yes...."immobile" wealth, the kind that is passed on through families from generation to generation and is not to be bought or sold.

[Rick]

Othila represents possessions... the good things that money can bring... it symbolizes the comfortable, safe home or environment... it speaks of orlog, which is ancestral wyrd (well, sort of)... it is generally accepted as the 23rd Rune in the Elder Futhark (it is shown as the 24th Rune in only one known Rune Row)...

BTW... what happened to Runes #19-22? :T

[*~*Chary*~*]

hey thanx Rick .... Freyja i am going to kill you thats 2 post u made me change hee hee hee ..... and sorry i never realised we were following an order ... oopsy ... if u want i'll have a go at 19

[Flar's Freyja]

Originally posted by *~*Chary*~*
hey thanx Rick .... Freyja i am going to kill you thats 2 post u made me change hee hee hee ..... and sorry i never realised we were following an order ... oopsy ... if u want i'll have a go at 19

:lol: Hey, what do I know......????? I did ask for his help!

Hmmm, okay, Aett = 8, 3 x 8 = 24.....and I got the info out of a real, published book........:huh:

Thanks for correcting the name of the thread, again, Rick....

[Myst]

:lol: I knew there were a few missing. :rotfl: Yes chary we were going in order :)

[Flar's Freyja]

Here's a picture of Othila. The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Runes states that it's depicted as the womb and legs of the Goddess standing:

[Silver Venus]

I think the last two ruens like to be swapped about just to confuse everyone! Ive always thought this was the 23rd but know it can be represented as the 24th rune too..
the last rune is Dagaz.. can we wait a little until we start off this rune as Id like to give everyone a chance to catch up on all these before we finish these discussions (8O gettin sentimental now!)

[Flar's Freyja]

:lol: I posted the pics but that's how I'd like to do it too.

Thanks for making me feel better about my mistake......but I was hoping Chary would wait til I checked with Rick.......:heartthro

[Silver Venus]

no mistake.. it was great as it brought up why these are mixed up!..
Othila stands for home and reminds us of Fehu, the fist rune, thus it kind of completes the cycle with this tie and the thought that we have come home..

with Dagaz begining a new day! :sunny:

[*~*Chary*~*]

hee hee sorry freyja ;)

[Flar's Freyja]

No problem, Chary......I got a good laugh at myself!

[Silver Venus]

Land and all that ties in with this, so ~ home, property, belonging, inheritance, guardians, fate, past families that have lived on the land, or your past family, the power of your past clan and the land..
This is a very powerful rune that ties in all the other runes of the futhark so far ~ it is sometimes mistaken for the last rune because of this and also brings us back to Fehu with is material and spiritual wealth, this is material and spiritual fate, our home.

"There's no place like home" it says to us and reminds us that once this lesson is really learnt on the spiritual level we will really gain our answers.

It can be used to strengthen your family, your own self and your relationships, it is a very centering rune that connects you to the base energy of the earth.

desktop wallpaper for Othilia :)
http://www.free-tarot.com/wallpapers/othila.asp

Great link to a rune ranter
http://www.indigosun.com/april98/perkins.htm

[Flar's Freyja]

:sunny:

You find the coolest stuff..........