Comments on: Tiwaz – Rune Meaning

By: roger blom

roger blom — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:47:58 +0000

Thank you for your insight and wisdom on this rune.Tiwaz was the first rune I wore on a chain. I liked to wear it because it stood for fairness,to me. the concept of troth, loyalty, faith, and self-sacrifice are valuable virtues that I always honored.I am respectful of others held beliefs,and they must be respectful of mine. Judicial combat-fighting for our rights. Tiwaz is the warrior rune -living with Honor, sacrifcing ourselves,for the benefit of the whole society.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:43:19 +0000

A site I’ll use from now on for informative and inciteful information on the runes – very tuned in.

By: Nath

Nath — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:57:52 +0000

I was meditating about a matter of the heart with Freya in my mind and I was given a vision of Tiwaz. The reason I was meditating/praying is because I had recently broken up with a girl but she refuses to give up on me but a week later a guy who had been waiting four years to have a chance with her took his chance they are now together and things are going fine but she still doesn’t want to give up on me. Most girls would simply walk away at this point but she stayed. When I read that this rune stands for self sacrifice does that mean I must give up completely on her for the greater good or just step farther back in case they don’t work out? The vision occurred a few nights ago and I’ve been thinking on it since. I’ve made the decision to stay close but is that the right decision for the meaning of this rune vision? I don’t have a mentor in the middle of the Bible-belt to ask in person, I would very much appreciate any help that can be given.

Thank You

By: Vanr

Vanr — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:45:36 +0000

The only possible explanation I find is that you confuse the word “tyrant” with the words “imperor”, “king” and “monarch”. You shouldn’t. Their meaning is different.

By: Vanr

Vanr — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:36:29 +0000

Well, this is a genuine tyrant speech.

Just to point out that the word’s “t” in the end is an english addition, greek word after loan from lydians was “tyrannos”, thus “anti”could not be used as an explanation of “being against justice”. Unfortunately original meaning is not known.

The meaning of the word in greek society has negative meaning since then. There is one of the Seven Sages of Greece, called Pittacus of Mytilene, that wanted to bring peace and prosperity to his homeland but was called “tyrant” by his oligarchy opponents. Neither he nor his people ever accepted it. After Athens defeat by Sparta in Peloponesian War, 30 tyrants were installed in Athens and they were overthrown by Thrasybulus after 8 months.

You can’t just tell that “tyrant” is not a word with negative meaning. Actually you could, but keep it for yourself. You are on your own. If you have any objection, you could just refer to any tyrant that you believe did good to his people. If you find any.

By: Tyriel (Admin)

Tyriel (Admin) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:42:06 +0000

Hi, Stephan (Tyrant Missingyew), thanks for coming out,

Tyrant, etymologically, seems to derives from the word for the god ‘Tyr’, a god of justice and sacrifice-for-the-greater-good, and the ‘ant’ is like an ‘anti’, signifying the negation of justice and selflessness.

In the exact sense, a tyrant is an individual who arrogates to himself the royal authority without having a right to it. This is how the Greeks understood the word ‘tyrant’: they applied it indifferently to good and bad princes whose authority was not legitimate.

I believe you give credit where it is not due: a tyrant does not ‘lead’ people to greater understanding. People lead themselves.

“We” do not deify and celebrate great personalities. Speak for yourself, by all means, but please do not assume generalities like “we” when it comes to people’s attitudes about persons who wield power.

In terms of my simple use of the word tyranny, I believe I will stick to the common and accepted definition and etymological origins of the word — though you are free to keep your perspective, whatever you mean by it.

By: Tyrant Missingyew

Tyrant Missingyew — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:20:28 +0000

I need to point out that many a tyrant in this world has led people to greater understanding of there true needs. If a million people are smarter than one than why do we deify and celebrate the great personalities? Just saying that you use the wprd tyrant in such a negative position and maybe it is if you are the individual not getting his way. But I would ask you to meditate further on your notes rather than simply use this word to uphold your understanding of the negative aspects of this rune, Think of it in regards to Hallgaz and then maybe write me your thoughts

By: Tyriel (Admin)

Tyriel (Admin) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:59:25 +0000

Sounds good, Stuart! I wish you luck and wisdom on your pursuit of justice and order.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:10:28 +0000

I am considering a Triple Tiwaz Tattoo along my spine pointing to my head. I am an ex soldier, with one arm, a blacksmith / welder, i am involved in civil defence, and law enforcement, i turn chaos into order – its my hobby. i know what it means to sacrifice for the common good. I have a poem I have translated to old english -anglosaxon. The translation to modern English is:

Hail honourable ancestors, your noble spiritual blood, my flowing blood. King God Tyr Tyr Tyr one arm blacksmith, defend my fateful truth.

in Anglo saxon

Hálette ealdefæderas, ure æðeling, mín dréor. Æðeling Tyr Tyr Tyr, an earm ísensmiþ, bebeorgan min wyrd troth.

Does this sit easily with you? It feels right to me