Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice

Here is how to celebrate Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice: - Oath of Justice: Pour a libation of ale or mead to Tyr. Place your right hand over the cup (or over a blade, representing Tyr's sacrifice). Make a commitment to justice — resolve a dispute, right a wrong, or speak a truth you have been avoiding. Tyr demands action, not sentiment. Modern adaptation: Write down one injustice you have the power to address. Commit to one specific action. Place the paper under a candle on your altar until the action is taken.

Also known as: Tiwaz's Day, Feast of the Law. A modern Heathen observance honoring Tyr (Tiw, Tiwaz) — the one-handed god of justice, law, oaths, and self-sacrifice. Tyr gave his hand to the wolf Fenrir so that the gods could bind the beast that would otherwise devour the world. His sacrifice was not glorious — it was necessary. Tyr is the patron of those who do what is right even when it costs everything. Placed in late August near the historical Thing (assembly) season, when legal disputes were settled.

Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice is a Norse festival. A modern Heathen observance honoring Tyr (Tiw, Tiwaz) — the one-handed god of justice, law, oaths, and self-sacrifice. Tyr gave his hand to the wolf Fenrir so that the gods could bind the beast that would otherwise devour the world. His sacrifice was not glorious — it was necessary. Tyr is the patron of those who do what is right even when it costs everything. Placed in late August near the histor

The spiritual theme of Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice: Sacrifice for what is right. Tyr gave his hand knowing he would never get it back. What are you willing to lose for the sake of justice?. Reflection prompts: What is the hardest right thing you need to do right now? What would Tyr say about how you handle conflict — do you face it or avoid it?

The deities honored at Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice are: Tyr. A modern Heathen observance honoring Tyr (Tiw, Tiwaz) — the one-handed god of justice, law, oaths, and self-sacrifice. Tyr gave his hand to the wolf Fenrir so that the gods could bind the beast that w

Historical sources for Tyr's Day — Feast of Justice and Sacrifice include: Prose Edda — Gylfaginning ch. 25 (binding of Fenrir); Lokasenna (Loki's taunt about Tyr's lost hand); Tacitus Germania ch. 9 (Tiwaz/Mars worship among Germanic peoples).