Translation
Inheritance
Keywords
Heritage, ancestry, home, family
Story
So we find ourselves at the final rune. Sometimes Othala is the penultimate to allow Dagaz to be the start of a new day, but for me, Othala is the end. It represents returning to the home, to the hearth. The norseman were fiercely proud of their families. It was about passing down land and protecting bloodlines.
Meaning
If Othala appears in your reading, it is very specifically speaking of heritage and family. The question is, is that the family you are in now, or an ancestral connection. If the overall theme of the reading is spiritual, then perhaps this is a message about looking deeper into your ancestral history. If it is about personal growth, then it talks of the importance of the hearth within the situation you are in. Maybe you need to return to it for strength, or lean on it to get through times of trouble.
Reversed Meaning
If you choose to acknowledge reversed meanings in your reading, then Othala talks of disruption in the home or family lines. This again could be about the immediate family, or it could be ancestrally. If it refers to this life, then it could be a warning to keep an eye on your home and not let your situation disrupt the family. If it is about ancestry, then it is a message to make sure you return and listen to what they have to say.