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Loki in Hiding

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I often see Loki in his 'outcast' or hermitic aspect. Here he hides in the wilderness, returning to perhaps an older form. I view him in a cave, lit by a modest fire. He sits cloaked and hooded. Before him is a low, rounded working surface on which he weaves a spiraling net that resembles a spider's web.

I believe that one of Loki's oldest forms is as the weaver of nets, setter of traps. He embodies the way humans have survived in the wild through outsmarting and tricking potential prey as well as predators. To the hunter-gatherer, stealth and trickery is a vital skill. I wonder to myself if his name could have the same roots as words like the Finnish loukku (trap) and Russian ло́вкий ('lóvkij' - skillfull, cunning).

As outcast, to me Loki does not seem uncomfortable or desperate, he returns to his natural state. Here he is not "Slanderer of the Gods" or "Forger of Evil", he is just Loki.

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Nordic myths and tales. Illustrations by Kay Nielsen 60 x 42.5 cm

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Prayer to Loki

To you, the One who brings smiles;

To you, the One who brings mischief;

Hail Loki, the Bringer of Chaos

And protector of outcasts.

May you guide me through griefs and sorrows

When everything seems to be lost.

May you gift me with laughter

When crying is all I think of.

Dear Loki, may you bless me and

Give me the strength to go on.

To love you is my privilege,

To honor you is my tribute,

Hail Loki, so be it.

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{The Wedding}

Yes, this scene in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice did something for me, ngl. I didn't ship them before, but after that movie? Hell yeah.

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we’re standing here by the abyss and the world is in flames.

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Petrified Wood Past Life Spell (2)

Place a piece of petrified wood in a charm bag. Wear it around your neck while sleeping for information to appear in your dreams.

(from The Element Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes)

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hey :) is there any association between lucifer and frogs? or do you have an upg? frogs are a sign from lucifer for me personally and i notice you reblog about both, but it might be a coincidence? ty!

Well, I mostly reblog frogs because I like them, to be honest 😄. However, there is certainly some cultural connection between frogs, Lucifer as the Devil and generally the demonic! First, in the Revelation (16:13-14) frogs represent the Devils's demonic emissaries:

13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

The Dragon in Christian context is generally interpreted as Satan/Lucifer, which influenced lots of satanic symbolism. So, biblically speaking, it makes a lot of sense for Lucifer to send you frogs!

In witchcraft beliefs of early modern period, witches often worked with demons as familiar spirits. The demons often took shape of various animals, of which frogs (including toads) were one of the most common ones, hence the image of the witch and her frog.

Frogs were generally often associated with witchcraft and the demonic (which historically often overlapped), so you will probably find more interesting info about it when you dig a little deeper!