There are times where we are faced with several problems which can often prevent us from performing our daily activities. Some of these problems cannot be solved by medical option. This is why physical therapy can be very important to help you actively indulge yourself in the activities you are supposed to do. During such times, you really need to see a massage therapist so that you can better both your physical and spiritual wellbeing. Physically, massage can help to improve your immunity, blood circulation, healing of joints and healing of pain. In this article, we shall see some of the ways through which massage can help our spiritual wellbeing.

Help in the mediation process

Massage is known to be an effective way of helping the body to relax. This ensures you are free from stress and you can be able to sleep during the massage process. This can only be possible if you have the right massage so you can always tell your therapist the right table massages you need to ensure you fill all the spiritual effect of body massage. If all works well and you are likely to mediate which is very important for your spirituality. This means that during body massage. You will be able to fully focus as you meditate

Help you to stay healthy.

With the research that has been conducted on the people who receive massage. The result has turned out that their life normally improves gradually. The human mind is very unique in such a way that when any part of the body is suffering, then the spiritual part seems to be affected as well. The correct table massages you need to help you get over this problems is one that is designed with the best features to make the experience real.

Helps you to love your body.

Spiritually it may be wrong for someone to expose his or her body to any strangers. To those who strongly believe in living a moral life, they may feel that going for a massage therapy may be a sinful act. But what you need to understand what with the Massage, you are able to help your body to function normally. Like for instance, a body massage can improve the blood circulation in the affected area. This ensures that we can heal faster. There are other forms of massage where you can just be massage when you are putting on some light clothes. This helps you to love your body and feel positive about it.

Helps you to stay on track

Living a spiritual life is always full of challenges and at times we may do some things that can tamper with our spiritual life. Most of the problem we face in our body have solutions. But because others don’t know what is good for them, they go ahead and use some methods which can haunt their lives just in the name of finding a solution to their problems. Massage is the best way of solving issues such as depression and stress. Instead of walking into a bar to take some illicit drugs to reduce your stress, why don’t you try massage? You will stay healthy while still retaining your spiritual life

Pronunciation: oath-awe-law
Key concepts: household, estate, property, inheritance, ancestral wisdom
English Corresponding Letter: O

Overview

Othala is related to our ancestors, and things that are passed down from them: inheritance, property, household traditions, family and the connection with our lineage. This rune invites you to discover and embrace your heritage in all forms – from material to spiritual. Othala also draws our attention to physical and mental wealth, as well as the boundaries that exist around us.

ABOUT OTHALA
(OTHILA /OGTHALA/ OPILD/ OTHAL/ ODAL)

This rune is associated with Yggdrasil – the holy, mythical ash tree (the Tree of Life) in Norse mythology that connects nine worlds. It is the representation of heritage, material and spiritual wealth that we already have and can use to promote growth, development and prosperity.

The rune of heritage sheds the light on property, homeland and family. It invites to pay attention to the inherited values that are present or could be present into your life if you crossed your personal boundaries to connect with your heritage. Othala also reminds to strengthen family ties, accept ourselves the way we are and accept our material, psychological, physiological, emotional and spiritual heritage. You can try hiding from your own inheritance, you can try to change, but you can’t go away from it because it’s a part of who you are. When you realize what you already have, you can use it to reach higher and do better. Don’t run away from who you are and what is given to you! When you don’t fight and deny what you already have, you can see it clearer and use it wisely to get where you want to be.

Study Tip:
Othala looks like a giant diamond ring. The type of thing one might inherit.
Othala is responsible for wise management of available resources.

Othala symbolizes our genetic inheritance, DNA, unconscious knowledge and spiritual power that comes from our ancestors.
Othala helps to unite people and their stories in search for something greater. It doesn’t mean that this rune is a sign of need to dwell into past forgetting about the future. Othala invites to embrace what you have here and now, and move forwards to better future using what you have now, building strong, friendly community, taking care of your family ties and other forms of heritage.

OTHALA RUNE MEANING IN DIVINATION
The rune of inheritance invites to pay attention to your living space, home, homeland, town or country, your property and family, your relatives, the community you live in – to people and material values you are related to. Othala tells that in search for better life, we have to use our inherited, sometimes unconscious knowledge and manage wisely the resources that are available to us. Act noble and you will be noble!

Othala rune meaning in love:
This rune speaks of family ties based on heritage. It reminds us to take a good care of our inherited relationships, and to renew and strengthen our family ties. Respect the relationships that you have in your life. Act nobly. Share your love and your respect with those who are a part of your community. Love and respect your relationships. Stay loyal to your family or your partner, and work on ensuring peaceful, harmonious family/community life.

Othala rune meaning in health:
As Othala is related to inheritance, blood and DNA, it might show that your health issues are genetic. Pay attention to your genetics to prevent possible health issues that might occur in future.

Othala rune meaning in spirituality:
Search for ways to connect with your unconscious wisdom. The answers you are looking for are related to your ancestral knowledge. Connecting with ancestral spiritual power will lead to better quality of life and show you the way out of your troubles. Respect your inherited fundamental values and traditions and use the knowledge passed to you from your ancestors.

Othala Reversed:
Reversed Othala warns about wasting resources, foolishly spending or even neglecting what you have – from property and material values to relationships, your own talents and other inborn qualities that are used improperly, treated without respect or not used at all. This also reminds that arguing, fighting, injustice and being disrespectful to others leads to decay and collapse in any community – from small families to large communities.

As Othala also draws the attention to mental and physical boundaries, reversed Othala invites to inspect the boundaries around you. Are you putting unnecessary boundaries around yourself, including prejudices and personal banishments? Are you treating physical and mental boundaries of others without violating their freedom? Are you oppressing your own freedom or the freedom of others?

OTHALA / OTHILA RUNE MAGICKAL USES
You can use this rune in your life to

Manifest acquiring property or land
Attract prosperity and growth
Protect your property
Complete or bring success to a project you have started
Renew and strengthen family ties
Find guidance in spiritual journeys
Discover your ancestral spiritual heritage
Connect with your inherited nature and abilities
Learn using the resources wisely
Invoke peaceful, harmonious family life
Find where you belong and strengthen your sense of belonging

You can work with Othala in many different ways:

Use it in meditation, visualizing this symbol to connect with ancestral wisdom.
Draw it on the borders of your property to protect it.

Decorate your home or your altar with Othala to remind you of the values Othala stands for or bring harmonious family life.

Wear jewelry, charms or pendants with Othala – use it as your talisman to acquire property.
Include it into your family emblem, seal or stamp.
Draw it in the air to protect your home, property and family.

Governs:

Household and family life
Respectful attitude to oneself and others
Inherited property, land, talents and abilities
Connection to ancestral spiritual power and wisdom
Wise management of the available resources
Mental, spiritual and material wealth and prosperity

Sources

http://www.viking-mythology.com/yggdrasil.php

http://hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/OTHILA-Rune

Othala – Rune Meaning Analysis

http://www.midnightmoonchild.com/moonchildtwentythirdrunepage.html

http://www.ifate.com/rune-meanings/what-does-the-othala-rune-mean.html

4 of swords meaning
The swords suit is the suit of air. The air element is concerned with ideas, logic, rational thought and creative activity inside of our minds. Swords are also concerned with life challenges, and they suggest thinking and acting rationally as we evaluate our path and our future actions.

The Four of Swords Tarot Card shows a crypt with a stone tomb. We see a figure on his back, with swords above and below him. In the traditional Raider Waite the figure has 3 swords above him and one below, suggesting that there is one main issue that is driving the person’s life right now. There may be 3 that are hanging around to confuse the matter, but there is one main driver that underpins the main character.

On the Juliet Sharman-Burke card that I am using today, (see image below) there are two balanced swords balanced above the figure, and the two crossed below. I would add that they seem to suggest a choice, but that one (or two working together) main driving ideas or forces are underpinning this figure’s life right now.

Again, the swords above indicate a choice being held in the balance, and at the centre of that balance are the heart and mind.

The card symbolizes a retreat, a rest after a period of struggle (the three of swords) and the moment to recharge and revitalize. Allow the recharging process to happen.

If you are starting a new business venture, maybe you need to think through your business plan again. The logical mind is asking to be heard here – there seems to be a few issues (choices) that haven’t been completely resolved, that could drastically change the outcome of the business.

Four of swords tarot meaning image
Four of swords tarot card upright meaning for your business/career question:
Keywords: recuperation, rest, convalescence, mental exhaustion, regrouping, intensive care, self protection, taking a step back

The three swords that were piercing and problematic in the previous card have not necessarily gone away. They are still present, but through injury or exhaustion you are now ready to take a rest from them, and move on. (Physical, psychological or emotional wounds may need to heal first.)

From a business perspective, ask yourself if you are running on empty.
You may be experiencing overwhelm, over-work and over-worry (stress!) and you may have had the wind knocked out of your sails or experiencing a crash that will force you to rest. The four of swords is a reminder to be honest about your present situation, and reminds you that you may be on the edge of coming undone. It’s time to take a good look within, especially if we are just getting over a time of emotional strain.

As a business owner or career-focused person, you probably don’t give yourself the down time you need. The busy schedule of today’s business expectations needs to be tempered with conscious relaxation and time to unwind. We don’t value it the same way we used to, and your creative energy, new ideas and drive to keep moving ahead need to be nurtured in those down times.

If you are having trouble making the payroll money or bank payments, or things are simply not moving the way you would like them to, it is very easy to push the “GO” button and to feel like you ned to work every waking moment to make ends meet. It’s time to remember that more work does not necessarily equate to more money. As a business owner, it’s time to stop thinking like an employee and trust that you will be at the right place at the right time. Put out the feelers, and allow the right connections and opportunities to come to you. Be careful not to push yourself to physical and mental exhaustion at this time, because the 4 of swords counsels that you may be close to the edge of doing just that. If you can take a rest or a vacation, now is the time to do it. Pushing yourself to mental exhaustion and overwhelm will not help your business in the long run, whereas having a clear, focused and relaxed mind will.

While you have a number of pressing issues (swords above) focus and deal with the main issue and then move from there.

The great thing is that the four of swords is a temporary condition, and physical illness / overwhelm or emotional upset can right itself rather quickly if you tend to your wounds and give yourself the rest you need. Book a spa appointment, meditate (but not on business!) or just give yourself some time to enjoy life. When you are more relaxed and open, you can look at your current situation and learn from it, and avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

If you need to cry, to let it all out in a total catharsis, remember that this time (while sad) is a healing time, when you can store up energy you will need in future challenges. RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES!

Four of Swords Tarot Card Reversed:
Keywords: Slow recovery, time to jump in again, restlessness, inability to relax, not taking enough time to heal

Four of Swords reversed in business can suggest that you are chronically stressed. You may be so used to running and moving and shaking your money-maker that you don’t even realize that you are chronically stressed and that you are in desperate need of a time out.

You may be between a rock and a hard place, and ready to move so quickly that you don’t really consider the consequences or take the time to really think through your actions. You may have to deal with a situation logically, and you are only dealing with it through the heart. Sometimes, you need to make a plan, organize and make a list to consider pros and cons, best action steps and to really move yourself out of a tight bind.

It’s time to balance the heart with the mind. If you tend to navigate with the heart, the four of swords can counsel balancing the two in order to steer clear of the three of swords that are so painful.

If you are going back to work after a period of rest, the four of swords suggests that you may find yourself overwhelmed if you haven’t completely recovered. If you took time off because of stress, remember your coping mechanisms and the things that helped you to get well in the first pale when you cast yourself into the fast paced working world again.

If you are starting a new venture, maybe you need to think through your business plan again. The logical mind is asking to be heard here – there seems to be a few issues (choices) that haven’t been completely resolved, that could drastically change the outcome of the business.

Goddesses of Creativity
If you’re curious about creativity and divinity you have certainly found the right place. These kick-ass goddesses of creativity are inspirational muses, revered for their abilities to jump-start the flow of ideas and to create that sacred spark that begs to be brought to life through the hands of a willing artist. I’m listing these lovely artistic and poetic goddesses as part of a body of research – I do hope you enjoy my musings, and that you find your muse among these pages.

The Goddess Danu / Anu
This Irish-lass-of-a-goddess packs a powerful punch of inspirational gifts and sacred teachings. She is the mother of healing, abundance, love, wisdom and creativity. She is also the goddess of rivers and water and the ebb and flow of inspiration. Whoa! Can we pack any more awesomeness into that list of patronly traits?

Well, when it comes to Danu, believe it or not, we can. She is also the goddess of the Tuatha de Dannan. The Tuatha de Dannan translates into The Goddess of The People of Danu. The people of Danu were a mythical race who were the main deities in pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland. They all descended from Danu, the matriarch of the race. Important Celtic deities like Dagda, Brigit and Lugh are said to be part of this lineage, each possessing extraordinary skills in the fields of poetry, arts, science and magic.

Poetry. Arts. Science. Magic. = Can you think of any set of gifts better suited to creative inspiration?

There’s another tiny piece of this wonderful goddesses story. And it’s by far my favourite bit.

{Wait for it.}

The Tuatha de Dannan’s stories eventually became the fairy folk: the pixies, sprites, brownies and fae inhabiting the countryside of Ireland. So the long-story-short is that Danu is the patron saint of creativity incarnate and also the patron saint of pixies. (I suppose matron saint would be more appropriate.) The goddess of the pixies? Say no more. I’m hooked.

Forest Goddess Sadv Creative
The Creative Forest Goddess Sadv
Another deity coming out of the Celtic pantheon is the lovely and ancient Sadv. She’s a forest goddess, and brings creativity in a magical, earthy, forest-like, deer spirit sort of way. She’s the mother of the Oisin, the poet, and she’s an earthy creative sage with her white hair, blue-grey eyes and scarlet robes. She’s connected to doe, fawn and deer, so soft and lovely she must be! Sadv’s creative spirit is the soft flowing branches of the trees, the mystical tenderness of the doe and the dew that drops from the leaves as the creative drips form a pool of water below.

In some Celtic legends she appears as a hind (female deer) and has the gift of speech. She is described as white fairy deer. In other legends she is described as a sidhe fairy. You can also seek Sadv when you need aid for your animal friends, or when you are looking for a familiar.

(Also known as Sadb, Saba, Sadhbh)

Saraswati
This Hindu goddess rocks the arts and letters world. She’s the goddess of intelligence and of the arts, nature, music and wisdom. She is also the goddess of the flowing water, and when it comes to creativity we want that beautiful river to flow! She sits on her lotus swan and floats down the river with healing crystals and sacred water among her divine toolkit. She’s the creative goddess to call upon if you need some freely flowing inspiration that hooks into your academic side.

Ix Chel Mayan Deity Water and Creatvity
Ix Chel (Ixchel)

This goddess of creativity is versatile and powerful. Call on this Mayan deity when you need some creative unblocking, especially at the start of a new project. She is also the goddess of fertility and she can bring healing into our lives. The legends of Ixchel say that she spent her evenings with her lovers, and when she was needed she would make herself invisible to them in order to assist other women through child-birth.

She is the Mayan goddess protector of mothers and children, fertility, healing and creativity.
(And from the sounds of it, she’s also the goddess of passion!)
If you are needing to end a cycle, or let go of something in your past in order to birth something new and wonderful- Ixchel is your gal. We often need to let go of outcomes or let go of control in order to truly step into creative space, and Ixchel can help you with transformative creative flow and rebirthing.

Like Saraswathi, she is often seen with water.

Association with Water

All of these creative deities are in some way associated with water. { There’s something to be said about free flowing water and creativity, isn’t there? } I find it fascinating that these muses are eternally cleansing, rebirthing, and creating flow. It makes me think we all need to let go a little bit more and just let the process happen. A cleansing of judgement. A cleansing of expectation, and a simple stepping into the potential of true creative abundance.

Which goddess of creativity do you connect with the most?

READ MORE:
http://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/danann.html
http://www.daniellelaporte.com/goddess-feature-saraswati-rocking-the-creativity/
http://www.sacredwind.com/sarasvati.php
http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/Ixchel.html