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Way of the Warrior
We are talking about the Tyr rune, the sign of the warrior. For those who have been to my earlier rune classes, I will say that as obvious as this may sound, it can still be of help to have a symbol to remind you of the warrior spirit. Each rune is a force in the…
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Rune of Force
The Tyr rune is the rune of force, but people do not understand force. They use it unwisely. They try to force everything, by force accomplish everything, and just as in war this is always unfortunate. There is always loss. To use force wisely you must understand its way, see fullness of force and emptiness.…
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Iron Fist in the Silk Glove
I can bring it more down to earth. The Tyr rune is a sword. We all have this spiritual sword within us, and we all use it. We don’t all use it well, but we do all use it. The angry person uses his sword impulsively, hits everything, enemy and ally, and is weakened when…
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What do You Fight For?
If you are willing, may I ask you all, how do you use your sword? How do you direct your force? My “failing” is assuming that everyone is “OK” when actually, some of them are dealing with everyone else as NOT “OK.” You know why you make that assumption? You do have a reason. I’m…
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Understand Force to Preserve Peace
So any questions about the warrior way? The key behind it all, the essence, is simple. Have you heard of the sword of Damocles? Swords cut both ways. How and what they cut can only be controlled with awareness, vigilance. The sword seen one way is an instrument of taking life, seen another it’s the…
Category: Tyr
The Tyr rune is the rune of force, but people do not understand force. They use it unwisely. The sign of a great warrior is not seeing victory when it’s possible, but seeing it well before it’s ever possible. The one on the warrior path seeks to understand force so that peace can be preserved. They use force so that life can survive and flourish.
This rune can be used as a reminder of this in your life. Remind you to be mindful of how you are directing your force. Remind you to use it instead of being used by it.
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“The warrior’s approach is to say “yes” to life: “yea” to it all.” Joseph Campbell (American Author, Editor, Philosopher and Teacher, 1904-1987)