Welcome to Spiritual Safekeeping,
A short collection of thoughts and practices to assist with keeping your energy positive and protected for each day of the week.
In this Tuesday edition,
We will explore courage.
Many neo-pagans regard Tuesday as the day of Tyr,
A Norse god of war and justice.
A fearless warrior and upholder of justice,
Tyr's courageousness was exemplified by his willingness to make personal sacrifices for the greater good of the community.
In one such legend,
Tyr is said to have sacrificed one of his hands so that trust could be established for the collective.
Through this example,
Albeit an extreme one,
We see that victory and justice are not exclusive to the conventional battlefield.
Bravery exists without external validation.
Justice does not require vindication or even confrontation.
One of the most courageous acts ever can be choosing silence over using words that would only serve to hurt someone.
This is a true sacrifice for the collective,
As opposed to merely muzzling ourselves.
And in this example,
The action is most definitely courageous and just.
It is also in keeping with the mythology surrounding Tyr,
But again,
The recognition of others isn't what really matters.
The collective opinion of a room full of people is pointless if you're unable to see your own courageousness.
A sacrifice for the greater good of all doesn't necessarily mean a choice that is self-limiting.
It can mean putting your agenda on hold in order to wait for a traffic signal to cross a street,
Choosing,
At times,
To keep your personal opinions or your spirituality private,
Or showing compassion in situations where it is not reciprocated.
These few examples are not purely sacrificial,
Because we stand to gain something from them.
Often,
At the very least,
Respect and possibly some form of admiration for ourselves.
Just for today,
On Tyr's day,
Spend some time making mental note of how courageous you truly are.
In doing so,
You will likely discover that your bravery is quite vast,
And worthy of your spiritual safekeeping.
The crow flies from me to thee,
To send the message,
Blessed Be.
