Forseti

Culture: Norse   Domain: Justice, reconciliation

Forseti, son of Baldr, presides over a hall called Glitnir where, according to the Prose Edda, all who bring disputes before him leave reconciled; he is a quieter, more purely judicial figure than Tyr, focused entirely on peaceful resolution rather than martial honor.

Associations

Fair judgment, reconciliation, peaceful resolution of conflict.

Ways people honor him (modern)

• Mediate a dispute, your own or someone else's, with real fairness
• Seek resolution rather than simply winning an argument
• Reflect on Glitnir as an image of a truly fair hearing
• Read his brief description in Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.