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Tag: Loki
July 6, 2021
Month for Loki: Five.
“Lokkr is the art of calling something towards oneself.
Lokkr is the art of compelling, the art of affecting change from the inside.
Lokkr is the art of singing the sweetest songs, using the most alluring words.
The most irresistible commands come from the breath, yet they seem as fragile as leaves in the wind
Lokkr is how we draw energy, how we pull magic towards us.”
-Valas, Haegen
July 6, 2021
Month for Loki: Four
July 2, 2021
Month for Loki: Two
July is here and for some Lokeans, this month is devoted to Loki.
Here are some basic ideas for devotional activities to honor Loki.
Though this list is by no means comprehensive, I am sharing in hopes that it may be helpful for those looking for inspiration:
~ Loki is a fantastic story-teller and He is not called Silvertongue for nothing! Write a blog entry, a poem, or a short story.
~ Some devotees associate Loki with fire. If you do, light a candle for Him, and think a moment about how Loki has kindled a flame in your life.
~ Loki is a God of the Body, a God who appreciates all of the ways that a body can experience joy. If you can, take some time to enjoy living in your body, by dancing, singing, or exercising, and dedicate that activity to Him.
~ Do something out of your comfort zone – push yourself to do something new – even if it’s only once. Be open to adventure. Be open to change.
~ Loki is a God of the hearth. Cook up that new recipe or bake Him something from scratch, and offer to share it with Him.
~ Loki is a God of Luck and chance: Play the Lotto/buy a scratch ticket.
~ As a Jotun, Loki is a God of nature. Go for a walk. Enjoy the outdoors – even if it’s the short walk to your car. Or plant some flowers and dedicate them to Him.
~ Loki is a God of Laughter – Watch a comedy, share a joke, play – laugh!
~ Loki is a God of Getting Sh*t Done. Do a necessary but thankless task – and dedicate it to Him.
~ Loki is a Parent Who loves children. If you can, take some time to play with kids. Or think about (or do) something you’d enjoyed as a kid. Recapture that sense of wonder and fun.
~ Loki is a God of growth and change. What has changed in your life since you ‘met’ Loki? Find a photo of yourself from before you met or began working with Loki. See the differences as proof that you can change, grow, and learn. Celebrate how far you’ve come!
~ Loki is a God of Many Faces. How does He/She appear to you? If you can, draw, paint or sculpt a likeness of Him/Her, or simply create a digital image in Photoshop or Paint.
~ Loki is a God who values Truth, and encourages us to be true to ourselves. What is something that is true of you? Speak your truth, even if your voice wavers. Stand up for yourself and for what you believe in.
~ Loki is a God of Otherness, Outcasts and Outsiders. Just as you honor Loki when you stand up for yourself, you honor Him by standing up for others too. Go to a protest, stand up to bullies, and be an ally to those who struggle to be heard/find acceptance.
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These are just a few suggestions for things that you can do to celebrate Loki this July…and remember: Don’t feel like you gotta do something *every* day!
Just take some time this month to enjoy Loki….and enjoy yourself
July 11, 2020
Month for Loki: Tenth
A haunting melody:
Old Norse/Norrønt lyrics:
Loki
“Loftr, um langan veg ásu at biðja,
at mér einn gefi mæran drykk mjaðar.
Loki laufeyjarson, Loki (x4)
Sessa ok staði velið mér sumbli at
eða heitið mik heðan.
Loki laufeyjarson, Loki (x4)
Heilir æsir, heilar ásynjur
Loki laufeyjarson, Loki (x4)
Loki laufeyjarson, Loki
Loki laufeyjarson, Loki”
English translation:
Loki
“I, Lopt, from a journey long,
To ask of the gods, that one should give
Fair mead for a drink to me
Loki son of Laufey, Loki (x4)
At your feast a place and a seat prepare me
Or bid me forth to fare.
Loki son of Laufey, Loki (x4)
Hail the Gods, Hail the Goddesses
Loki son of Laufey, Loki (x4)
Loki son of Laufey, Loki
Loki son of Laufey, Loki”
January 31, 2018
Tricksters and Shapeshifters
So the other day, my younger son introduced me to a podcast called ‘Lore’ by Aaron Mahnke and I have to say that I’ve become a little addicted to it.
I am almost ashamed to admit that I have listened to a good 20 or so episodes – in a row – over the last two days.
While I’ve gotten a lot of almost mindless tasks done – folding laundry, sweeping the floor, even making dinner – I was surprised to stop and focus on this one.
It is called Doing Tricks.
And as you might imagine, it discusses Tricksters, shapeshifters in folklore…and of course, it references Loki, Hermes, and Anansi – and the fascinating Nein Rouge – the Little Red Man/Red Dwarf…and some fascinating connections involving the folklore of Detroit, Michigan.
Fascinating.
P.S – Folks from Detroit/North Michigan may find the main story quite familiar.
August 13, 2017
Announcement.
According to Etsy, I have been a customer of various shops hosted there since 2010, and as much as I always intended to open my own shop, I never did.
But I have been making my own devotional jewelry – usually ankle bracelets and necklaces – since 2010.
As well, there are several altar items
– such as altar cloths, sculptures, and other various accessories –
that I’ve always made for myself, since I couldn’t always find what I wanted for my altars.
So after years of getting compliments on what I’ve made, I’ve decided to see how it goes…
Here is my Etsy shop,
where you will find some of the Norse-inspired
(and definitely Loki-inspired)
glass bead jewelry and altar items that I’ve made.
Thanks for checking it out!
UPDATE: For those interested, here is the WordPress blog that I’ve dedicated exclusively to my shop
Welcome to The Crow’s Knot
July 10, 2017
Month for Loki, Ninth: I love Your face.
In what has become sort of a tradition for this blog during the month of July, today’s post will feature some of my favorite artwork of Loki
First up, is a rather new favorite, ‘Loki in pencils’ by artist, Heidi Black on Tumblr:
I am amazed by this piece – look at those flames! – so effing bright that the subtle glow is reflected off the fur collar of His coat.
I just can’t even…*boggles*
I find these details especially impressive, considering that this stunning image is rendered in colored pencils.
(Personally, I find it damned near impossible to convey such crisp, clean lines in pencils myself….but she carries it off like a boss.)
Rock on, Ms. Black.
Next up is another example of stunning pencil work on tinted paper:
….from the incredibly talented Paige Carpenter, a depiction of Loki, titled ‘Balder’s Murderer.’
I love how His crown of mistletoe positively glows….and those eyes of His.
Haunting.
And speaking of His eyes…
Here’s ‘MythLoki’ by HaileyRenee, whose tumblr is here at Disturbingly Rendered.
And finally a delightful cartoon rendition of a playful Loki…
…by elreki-arts, on tricksterinthehedges on tumblr.
I love His grin.
I also love His stripe-y rainbow socks, the Burger King crown and the ridiculous pun on His shirt.
LOL
July 6, 2017
Month for Loki, Sixth: Ritual (poem)
Last month, I began reading Elizabeth Vongvisith’s Be Thou My Hearth and Shield: Prayers in the Northern Tradition, an excellent collection of prayers and poetry she edited for Asphodel Press in 2009.
I’d read some of the reviews on Lulu, and as one reviewer put it, ‘This book is excellent! It sits at my bedside as I read the prayers daily…..‘
As I have found myself doing that very same thing, I could not agree with zir more.
This is an excellent book, one which I would highly recommend to anyone who seeks to connect to the Norse Gods, let alone Loki.
And today, for my sixth post, I’d like to share this heartfelt prayer-poem by April Ragan, which resonated with me deeply:
Ritual (for Loki)
What need have I for chants
When every rise of my lungs
Breathes for You
A hallowed hymn.
What need have I for music
When every beat of my heart
Drums for You
A sacred tattoo.
What need have I for dance
When every gesture of my being
Moves for You
In a rhythm of devotion
What need have I for magic circles
When every piece of my soul
Burns for You
In a consecrated ring of flame
What need have for these accompaniments
When the essence of my being
Is a life-long ritual to You.*
❤
Loki, Kalari Stance, uploaded to flickr, shivarea31
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*Elizabeth Vongvisith, editor, Be Thou My Hearth and Shield: Prayers in the Northern Tradition, (Hubbardston, Massachusetts; Asphodel Press, 2009) p. 125
February 16, 2017
Pandoramancy: Three.
Today is my Loki-versary.
Today marks three years since I made things official – three years since I made vows in front of witnesses and the like.
And yet since this past December – coming upon a little over two months now – my work regarding other things, as well as my working with Another has required Himself to step back a bit.
But I want to mark this day, and give Him some well deserved love and praise.
Hail Loki ❤
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