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July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 4 • A favorite myth or myths of this deity

I'll choose a (relatively) recent one, Loka Táttur or Lokka Táttur ("tale of Loki"), a ballad from the Faroe Islands, probably dating to the late Middle Ages.

A farmer loses a bet with a giant, Skrymir, who demands his son. The farmer asks first Odin, then Hœnir, and finally Loki for assistance. Both Odin and Hoenir come to help, but ultimately it's Loki that saves the day (and the child). I find this story charming, as it shows Loki being asked for help by humans, answering and solving their problem - with a bit of magic and mischief, of course, otherwise why would one call upon him, after all? The ballad also features Odin and Hœnir, who form a kind of sacred trinity with Loki/Lóðurr, often appearing together in older myths too - you might know the story of Þjazi in the Prose Edda, for example. Furthermore, this story reinforces his bond with Water and fish, just like the myth where he turns into Salmon. Intriguing, for a Fire god! I love this ballad for too many reasons to describe in such few words, but the main reasons is because it shows an aspect of Loki that many tend to forget: his loving, caring heart. He's mischievous, yes, he's a Trickster, yes, but he's more than willing to help those who need him, and this ballad sings about this oh so beautifully.

Illustration: Lokka Táttur by chiauve on DeviantArt

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Hello everyone! New gal on Tumblr, and I thought I'd start sharing something a bit personal here. This year I decided to join in July for Loki, and I'm sharing Daily posts on IG. I thought I'd share them here too, starting from the first one.

I chose to follow a prompt list by Nemeton Deuognaton named 30 Days of Deity Devotion, which is apt for any deity of course. Friendly reminder, these are my personal thoughts and experience. I'm not here to teach, I just love to share with fellow pagans. All opinions are welcome, just be respectful.

So, let's go!

Day 1 • A basic introduction of Loki

Does Loki really need an intro? I mean. He’s probably the most talked-about deity of the Norse pantheon, maybe of most pantheons, if not of all. Here’s a few things about him I learned myself. He’s a Trickster. A liminal figure, not intrinsically good nor evil (which deity is?). A guardian of the edges, a keeper of the Dead, a traveller of the Wyrd. A caring father to his children, both human and otherworldly. A lover of laughter and jest, a jokester, both good-hearted and mischievous. An avenger of injustice, a defender of all that are victims, a warrior against all that is wrong. A champion of the outcasts, teaching them how to fight for their lives, for their true selves. He’s my Father, he’s been with me for as long as I can remember, and he means so much to me I can’t really use human words to describe him.

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       “   𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝓇𝑒𝓃 𝓌𝒽𝑜 𝓌𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓃𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑒𝓂𝒷𝓇𝒶𝒸𝑒𝒹                                 ωιℓℓ вυяи 𝙴𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚈𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙳𝙾𝚆𝙽.                 𝓉𝑜 𝓀𝓃𝑜𝓌 𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝕎𝔸ℝ𝕄𝕋ℍ  𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝒻𝑒𝑒𝓁𝓈    ”

                                                                                                     Loki youngest children.

@chainfated                                                              @helxcious                                                           @wolfsplit

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Send in 📜 and I’ll use this incorrect quotes generator using your muse and my muse.

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[ 🌊 ] does your muse have any specific fears? is there a reason why they fear these things?

I can't find the meme.

@lokadottr

Lark suffers from Thalassophobia. Which is the fear of big bodies of water / drowning. Lark had an incident when she was younger where she nearly drowned as a child. It is a fear that stuck with her into adulthood.

She doesn't swim, she doesn't really know how either. She is okay in the bath because she can control how much she can put in. But being submerged in water is a great fear. She hates it. She doesn't like her head being under water.

She likes sitting on the beach though and watching the water from afar. She has a healthy respect for the ocean, and doesn't like being on boats.

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July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 26 • How has your relationship with this deity changed over time?

It hasn’t really changed, it’s just grown deeper, and does so time after time. I’ve always felt him as a godly father, and this feeling gets stronger as my practice continues. Of course I was a bit anxious about approaching him at first too, mind you. He’s a god, ffs, and as arrogant as I may appear out here I have my insecurities too. He’s been nothing but reassuring through the years, though, so if I have to think about a change in our relationship I might say it’s grown more relaxed on my behalf.

Art: Deceiver of the Gods by Muirin007 on DeviantArt

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July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 25 • A time when this deity has refused to help

I don’t usually ask Loki for help, as my previous post demonstrates. I pray for his guidance, instead. I ask him to show me the way, to inspire me, to enlighten me, and thus far he’s never denied me his blessing. Which doesn’t mean I ask him silly things, of course, but in my experience he’s not one to refuse to guide those who need his help. His help may lead to difficult steps, for sure, and he often encourages us to face our worst fears - and our inner selves, which can be even more frightening. But he’s there for us, rest assured.

Art: Loki the Shifter by samflegal on DeviantArt