The Mantle

At one stage the gods decided to shackle the unruly wolf Fenris, but the beast broke every chain they put upon him. Eventually they had the dwarves make them a magical ribbon called Gleipnir. It appeared to be only a silken ribbon but was made of six wondrous ingredients: the sound of a cat's footfall, the beard of a woman, the roots of a mountain, bear's sinews (meaning nerves, sensibility), fish's breath and bird's spittle (the creation of Gleipnir is said to be the reason why none of the above exist). Fenris sensed the gods' deceit and refused to be bound with it unless one of them put his hand in the wolf's mouth. Týr, known for his great wisdom and courage, agreed, and the other gods bound the wolf. After Fenris had been bound by the gods, he struggled to try to break the rope. Fenris could not break the ribbon and enraged, bit Týr's hand off. When the gods saw that Fenris was bound, they all rejoiced, except Týr.. As a result of this deed, Týr is called the "Leavings of the Wolf"; which is to be understood as a poetic kenning for glory.  

Týr is the Rune of courage, balance, and justice, ruled from a higher rationality, also the rune of sacrifice of the individual (self) for well-being of the whole (society). Tiwaz is 'just victory' according to the law of accumulated right past action. To rule justly, one is asked to make many self-sacrifices, and Tiwaz can develop the power of positive self-sacrifice and temper over-sacrifice. The belief that 'courage and a right cause carries the day' is governed by Tiwaz. It is the common justice of the people rather than the use of law by tyrants (a word that uses Tyr as a root). 

Psi: spiritual warrior, honour, righteousness
Energy: sovereign order, sacrifice, right decision making
Mundane: the rule of law, fairness, peace keeping

Divinations: faith, loyalty, justice, rationality, self-sacrifice, analysis, victory, honesty, even-handedness. ...Or mental paralysis, over analysis, over-sacrifice, injustice, imbalance, defeat, tyranny.

Governs:
Obtaining just victory and success in battle, litigation or legal matters
Building spiritual will and development of sound judgement
Develops the power of positive self-sacrifice
Develops the “force of faith” in magic and religion

Your Passenger..

 

Here I lay, still and breathless

Just like always, still I want some more

Mirrors sideways, who cares what's behind..

Just like always, still your passenger

Chrome buttons, buckles, and leather surfaces

These and other lucky witnesses

Now to calm me, this time won't you please ...drive faster

Roll the window down, this cool night air is curious

Let the whole world look in, who cares who sees anything

I'm your passenger, I'm your passenger

Drop these down then put them on me

Nice cool seats there to cushion your knees

Now to calm me, take me around again, don't pull over

This time won't you please ..drive faster

Roll the window down, this cool night air is curious

Let the whole world look in, who cares who sees what tonight

Roll these misty windows down to catch my breath 

And then go, and go, and go, just drive me home and back again

Here I lay, just like always, don't let me go

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, take me to the edge