Tiwaz Rune in Practice: Justice, Honor & Victory

BY NICOLE LAU

Introduction: The Warrior's Honor

Tiwaz (ᛏ) is the rune of justice, honor, and righteous victory. This practical guide provides hands-on techniques to work with Tiwaz's power to fight honorably, uphold justice, build courage, and achieve victory through integrity. Whether you're facing legal matters, need courage, seeking just outcomes, or walking the warrior's path, these practices will help you embody Tyr's honorable strength.

Daily Tiwaz Practices

Morning Warrior Activation

Begin your day with Tiwaz's warrior energy:

1. Stand in warrior stance—feet apart, grounded, strong
2. Trace Tiwaz (ᛏ) on your solar plexus
3. Visualize silver-blue warrior light filling you
4. Raise your right hand (Tyr's hand) in oath position
5. Speak aloud: "I am a warrior of honor. I fight for justice. I keep my word. I act with courage. Victory is mine through integrity."
6. Lower your hand, feeling the warrior commitment

Duration: 3-5 minutes
Best for: Daily courage, honor activation, warrior mindset

Honor Check Practice

Tiwaz teaches through integrity:

1. Throughout your day, before major decisions, pause
2. Ask: "Is this action honorable? Does it uphold justice?"
3. Visualize Tiwaz—the arrow pointing true
4. If the answer is yes, proceed with confidence
5. If no, choose the honorable path instead
6. Keep your word, always

Duration: 30 seconds as needed
Best for: Maintaining integrity, making just decisions

Courage Breath

Quick practice for instant courage:

1. Stand or sit with spine straight
2. Visualize Tiwaz as a spear of light through your spine
3. Breathe in courage, breathe out fear
4. With each breath, feel stronger, braver
5. After 9 breaths, you are the warrior—fearless and honorable

Best for: Instant courage boost, facing challenges

Tiwaz Meditation Practices

Warrior's Path Meditation (20 minutes)

Preparation:

• Sit in warrior posture—spine straight, alert
• Have Tiwaz visible or drawn before you
• Optional: Hold bloodstone or red jasper
• Light red or silver candles

Practice:

1. Grounding (3 min): Breathe deeply. Feel your warrior strength. You are here, ready to fight honorably.
2. The Warrior Within (5 min): Connect with your inner warrior—not violent, but honorable. Strong, courageous, just. This warrior fights for what's right.
3. The Oath (7 min): What are you fighting for? What cause is worth your warrior energy? Make your oath: "I fight for [justice/truth/protection/etc.]. I will not waver."
4. The Victory (3 min): See yourself victorious—not through domination but through honor. You win because you fought justly.
5. Integration (2 min): Return to normal awareness. The warrior remains. You are Tiwaz.

Best practiced: Tuesday mornings, before challenges, when needing courage

Justice Visualization

For legal matters or seeking fairness:

Close your eyes and see the scales of justice perfectly balanced. Tiwaz stands as the pillar holding them. Truth and justice prevail. See your situation resolved fairly—not necessarily in your favor, but justly. The right outcome manifests. This is Tiwaz—cosmic justice, not personal preference. Trust that what's right will prevail.

Duration: 15 minutes
Best for: Legal matters, seeking justice, fair outcomes

Galdr: Tiwaz Rune Chanting

Basic Tiwaz Galdr

Chant: "Tiwaz, Tiwaz, Tiwaz" (pronounced TEE-wahz)
Repetitions: 9 times
Technique: Chant with warrior strength and honor, feeling just and courageous.

Extended Tiwaz Galdr

Chant: "Tyr Tyr Tyr, Tiwaz Tiwaz Tiwaz, Tiiiiwaz"
Purpose: The extended "Tiii" creates an upward, arrow-like vibration
Use when: Seeking victory, building courage, upholding justice

Victory Galdr Combination

For righteous triumph:

Chant: "Tiwaz-Sowilo-Algiz" (Justice-Success-Protection)
Repetitions: 3 rounds of 3
Posture: Stand in warrior stance

Galdr Tips for Tiwaz

• Chant with honor and strength—warrior energy
• Visualize silver-blue light like a spear
• Feel yourself standing firm in justice
• Let the sound create courage and integrity
• End feeling like an honorable warrior

Tiwaz Rituals & Ceremonies

Tuesday Warrior Oath Ritual

Timing: Tuesday (Tyr's day), dawn, waxing moon
Duration: 45-60 minutes

Materials:

• Red and silver candles
• Bloodstone and red jasper crystals
• Oak or thistle
• Warrior symbol (sword, spear image, etc.)
• Paper and red pen
• Your oath written out

Ritual Steps:

1. Create warrior space: Set up altar with warrior symbols and honor.
2. Light candles: Say: "I call upon Tiwaz, god of justice. I call upon Tyr, the honorable warrior. I call upon my own warrior spirit. Witness my oath."
3. Charge crystals: Hold them and chant Tiwaz galdr 9 times.
4. State your cause: What are you fighting for? Speak it clearly.
5. Make your oath: Read your written oath aloud. This is sacred—mean every word.
6. Warrior's Path Meditation: Full practice. Become the warrior.
7. Seal the oath: Trace Tiwaz on your solar plexus. Say: "I have sworn. I will keep my word. I am a warrior of honor. So it is!"
8. Close: Thank the powers. Keep your oath paper on your altar. Live by your word.

Follow-up: Carry the charged crystals. Review your oath weekly. Keep your word.

Justice Spell for Legal Matters

For court cases or legal issues:

Materials:

• White candle (truth)
• Blue candle (justice)
• Bloodstone
• Paper with case details

Process:

1. Light candles on Tuesday
2. Hold bloodstone
3. Draw Tiwaz on the paper
4. Say: "Tiwaz ensures justice. Truth prevails. The right outcome manifests. Justice is done."
5. Burn the paper (safely)
6. Let candles burn completely
7. Carry bloodstone to court/meetings
8. Trust justice—not your preference, but what's right

Courage Building Practice

For developing warrior courage:

The Practice:

1. Every day for 30 days, do one thing that scares you (safely)
2. Before each action, draw Tiwaz and invoke courage
3. After each action, acknowledge: "I am brave. I am a warrior."
4. Start small, build gradually
5. By day 30, courage is your default state

Best for: Building lasting courage, warrior development

Tiwaz Talisman & Amulet Crafting

Warrior Amulet

Materials:

• Bloodstone or red jasper
• Red or silver paint
• Red cord

Creation Process:

1. Cleanse the stone with smoke and earth
2. On a Tuesday at dawn, paint Tiwaz on the stone
3. On the reverse, add a warrior symbol (spear, sword, shield)
4. Hold the amulet and perform Tiwaz galdr 9 times
5. Sleep with it for 3 nights to bond
6. Wear it when you need courage and honor
7. Touch it and remember: you are a warrior of justice

Recharging: Hold during Warrior's Path Meditation, or place on warrior altar

Oath Keeper Talisman

For keeping sacred promises:

1. Write your oath on paper
2. Draw Tiwaz over it in red
3. Fold it and seal with red wax
4. Charge it during the Warrior Oath Ritual
5. Keep it on your altar
6. Look at it daily—remember your word

Tiwaz for Specific Situations

Legal Matters and Court Cases

1. Use the Justice Spell for Legal Matters
2. Carry bloodstone to all proceedings
3. Speak only truth—Tiwaz rewards honesty
4. Trust justice, not manipulation
5. Accept the outcome—Tiwaz ensures what's right

Building Courage

1. Use the Courage Building Practice (30 days)
2. Do the Morning Warrior Activation daily
3. Carry your warrior amulet
4. Face fears incrementally—build courage gradually
5. Remember: courage isn't absence of fear, it's acting despite it

Maintaining Honor and Integrity

1. Use the Honor Check Practice before all decisions
2. Keep your oaths—always
3. Speak truth, even when difficult
4. Act with integrity, even when no one's watching
5. Remember: honor is who you are, not what you do

Tiwaz Affirmations

Speak these while visualizing or tracing Tiwaz:

• "I am a warrior of honor"
• "I fight for justice"
• "I keep my word"
• "I act with courage"
• "I stand firm in integrity"
• "Justice prevails through me"
• "I am brave and honorable"
• "Victory is mine through righteousness"

Tiwaz Journaling Prompts

Deepen your relationship with Tiwaz through reflection:

• What am I fighting for?
• Am I acting with honor and integrity?
• What oaths have I made? Am I keeping them?
• Where do I need more courage?
• What is the just and right action in my current situation?
• How can I be a better warrior (in the spiritual sense)?
• What does honor mean to me?

Tiwaz Rune Combinations

Combine Tiwaz with other runes for specific goals:

• Righteous Victory: Tiwaz + Sowilo + Wunjo (justice + success + joy)
• Courageous Action: Tiwaz + Uruz + Thurisaz (warrior + strength + force)
• Legal Success: Tiwaz + Ansuz + Raidho (justice + wisdom + right order)
• Protected Warrior: Tiwaz + Algiz + Eihwaz (warrior + protection + endurance)
• Honorable Leadership: Tiwaz + Kenaz + Gebo (justice + guidance + partnership)

Working with Tiwaz's Shadow

When Tiwaz Energy Becomes Imbalanced

Tiwaz's shadow manifests as:

• Tyranny—using power without justice
• Rigidity—honor becoming inflexibility
• Self-righteousness—"I'm right, you're wrong"
• Unnecessary conflict—fighting when diplomacy would work
• Martyrdom—sacrificing when it's not needed

Balancing Practice: Remember that Tiwaz is about justice, not being right. True warriors know when NOT to fight.

When Justice Seems Delayed

If justice isn't manifesting:

• Trust cosmic timing—justice comes, but not always immediately
• Ensure you're seeking justice, not revenge
• Check your own integrity—are you honorable?
• Take practical action—Tiwaz supports effort
• Remember: sometimes the just outcome isn't what you wanted

Troubleshooting Your Tiwaz Practice

"I don't feel courageous"

• Courage is action, not feeling—act anyway
• Use the Courage Building Practice faithfully
• Start with small acts of bravery
• Remember: warriors feel fear too, they just act despite it
• Carry your warrior amulet as reminder

"The outcome wasn't fair"

• Justice operates on cosmic scale, not human preference
• Sometimes what seems unfair is actually just (long view)
• Check: are you seeking justice or your desired outcome?
• Trust that cosmic justice prevails, even if you can't see it
• Learn from the outcome—what is it teaching?

"I broke my oath"

• Acknowledge it honestly—don't make excuses
• Make amends if possible
• Learn from it—why did you break it?
• Recommit to honor going forward
• Remember: one failure doesn't define you, but patterns do

Integration: Living Tiwaz Daily

The most powerful Tiwaz practice is living with honor:

• Keep your word, always
• Speak truth, even when difficult
• Act with integrity, even when no one's watching
• Fight for what's right, not what's easy
• Be courageous in the face of fear
• Remember: you are a warrior of honor

Next Steps

You now have a complete toolkit for working with Tiwaz's warrior energy. Use these practices to live honorably, fight justly, and win through integrity.

To deepen your understanding further, explore:

• Tiwaz Rune: Complete Guide to Meaning & Magic - Foundational knowledge and correspondences
• Tiwaz Rune Deep Dive: Norse Mythology & Symbolism - Historical and mythological context

May Tiwaz fill you with warrior courage, unshakeable honor, and the certainty of just victory. You are a warrior. Fight honorably. Win justly.