TIWAZ (T) — Tyr / Sacrificial Justice
Phonetic: t | Germanic name: Tiwaz
Rune Poems (Public Domain)
| Old English | (Tyr) is a sign; it holds faith well with the noble; it is always on the right path, however others may act. |
| Old Norse | (Tyr) is the one-handed among the gods; often has the smith to blow. |
| Old Icelandic | (Tyr) is the one-handed god; often has the wolf to feed. |
Latin gloss: Mars — god of war; iustitia — justice
Interpretation (Paraphrased)
Core Meanings: Tiwaz represents justice forged through sacrifice — Tyr who bound the wolf at cost of his hand. Not victory without cost, but right action that accepts consequence. Rune of oath, of principle upheld even when painful, of leadership that serves the whole.
Dark Meanings: Rigidity mistaken for principle. Sacrifice that enables harm. Justice that becomes vengeance.
Light Meanings: Integrity that guides action, courage to uphold principle, leadership that accepts responsibility.
TIWAZ Light Keywords
- sacrificial justice
- principled action
- responsible leadership
TIWAZ Dark Keywords
- rigid righteousness
- enabling sacrifice
- vengeful justice
