othalaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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othala (plural othalas)

1. Alternative form of odal.
   • 1998, Silver RavenWolf, American Folk Magick: Charms, Spells & Herbals, St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, →ISBN, page 232:

     Othala deals with ancestral property, both physical and nonphysical, as well as one’s heritage. Invoked, Othala brings ancestral power and supports values and traditions of the family. Othala gives access to the universal folk soul and provides a sense of togetherness. It is also used in centering either an issue or one’s self.

   • 2021 March 1, Joanna Walters, “CPAC: Hyatt Hotels says stage resembling Nazi rune is 'abhorrent'”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     A photo of the CPAC stage went viral on social media on Saturday, with thousands of Twitter users sharing posts comparing its distinctive design to an othala rune, also known as an odal rune, one of many ancient European symbols that Nazis adopted to “reconstruct a mythic ‘Aryan’ past”, according to the Anti-Defamation League.