Rune 17 of 24 · Tyr's Ætt
Tiwaz
Tyr, justice, sacrifice
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DeityTyr
justicehonorcouragevictory
Upright
Tyr gave his hand to bind the wolf Fenrir. Justice, honorable sacrifice, and victory in a fair fight.
Merkstave · reversed
Injustice, cowardice, or losing faith in your cause.
Magical uses
- Court dates and disputes
- Competition
- Keeping promises
How to draw & carve it
- Stroke 1: the main stave, top to bottom.
- Stroke 2: from bottom going right, a single line with 1 turn.
- Carve or draw with intent: say the rune's name out loud as you finish the last stroke. On wood or a candle, colour the grooves red (ochre, paint, or traditionally a drop of your own blood; red paint works just as well).
Try it tonight. Draw Tiwaz on a slip of paper with a red pen, hold it while you breathe slowly nine times, and write one sentence about where justice needs to show up in your life. Keep it under your pillow or on your altar for a moon cycle.
The Sunday Pull
Get Tiwaz in your Sunday pull.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
