What is the foundation of loki worship?
2007-10-31 04:49:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Heathens.
(And often not liked by other Heathens...) Based on Norse mythology, Loki is a trickster god.
2007-10-31 04:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well, I'm sure the foundation of Loki worship would be... hmmm, Loki? lol
Loki is a god of Chaos - he is not evil or good, just chaotic. Uncontrollable and unpredictable. Powerful in every case. Notice how all the lore stories with Loki involved are very intense and unpredictable. He's no mere "trickster" as in tying shoe strings together, but more on the level of cunning and slyness to do what is needed to save his own butt in a big way. When dealing with Loki/Chaos, the gods get many good items but at high risks which also Loki/Chaos manages to help out with. Over time, dealing with Chaos proves too risky (loss of Balder and the insults to the gods) and so it (Chaos) must be bound when it is again released and starts the beginning of the end.
I'm sure many that worship Loki do so thinking him a simple "trickster" and not realize the metaphors for what he really is. Worshiping Loki is respecting the Chaotic parts of life - death, risk, being overwhelmed, etc. Being a prankster or vile person should not be excused as being a Loki follower. Loki was never a mere prankster but did trick the gods and goddesses as well as giants to do what was best for him at the time.
2007-11-01 05:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Heathen Mage 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Accoring to the notes in the Edda translation by Jesse Byock and HR Ellis Davidson that states there is little to no evidence of a Loki cult. Not to say there wasn't, but if there was, they were few and far between. I've also read in random places I can't recall on arguements of whether Loki was a "god" at all.
My UPG was he was never meant to worship as a god in the same sense as the others. I use "meant to be" loosely. I know many disagree with me though on it. I have also been told that Loki is hard to work with as well. He is not one to toy with lightly.
2007-10-31 06:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's a difficult subject.
Many heathens I know will not mention him by name and use kennings like Laufey's son, Sleipnir's mom, Fenrir's dad instead. They will walk out on rituals (blots, sumbels, etc.) in which he is openly hailed.
Personally, I have a soft spot for the big L. Clearly, the stories we have would be pretty dull without him. Change may be chaotic at times... but it is necessary.
That being said, I only know of only one Lokean, personally, that I actually respect. The rest I've met are either bugnuts (crazy) or just immature people using Loki worship as a lame excuse to behave poorly.
2007-10-31 07:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mike H. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Lokeans I've known have been just plain annoying. They usually use him as a excuse for being rude and confrontational. I find it offensive when he is hailed, but I usually just grimace and mark the ones who do this, so I can avoid them, and not invite them to my blots.
I held a blot for Balder, one of my familial gods, and some horse's @$$ hailed Loki - at a blot for Balder! The thing is he was too stupid about the lore to even know he was being rude. Needless to say, he will never cross my porch again.
The point is it's an individual choice to have Loki as your chief deity, but the price you pay is ostracism - as is born out in the Sagas
2007-10-31 10:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Robin Runesinger 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
real quick......not true tawaen, it depends if the person is a Lokean or a Lokust.I'll give you 3 guesses as to the definition of Lokust........
Lokeans are no different from the rest of us, a kinswoman of mine is dedicated to him as are a few other heathens I am friends with.
In all honesty you would have to ask a true Lokean and not some of the people I have seen cruising around here. From what I hear, Loki can be difficult to work with if you do not fully understand him, and going around acting like a tool and using him as an excuse is disrespectful to not only him, but to all the gods and winds up making you look like a fool and before you know, no one wants to be near you. My kinswoman has been dedicated to him for some time and unless you outright asked her, you wouldn't even know it.
I actually would love to see some responses from people on this, it would be telling.......
Hail Loki
Mike H.: "They will walk out on rituals (blots, sumbels, etc.) in which he is openly hailed."
I have met similar ones, there is a group out here that actually spits on the ground whenever his name is mentioned, be it in blót,sumble or not, talk about disrespect. The best way to get him to notice you is with behavior like that.
EDIT2: To further clarify upon what Mike and even Runesinger alluded to. If during blót or sumbel he is hailed, I will follow suit.........AS LONG AS what is said I agree with, or if it is done properly (read:respectively), otherwise, I do not reciprocate. Another way to get him to notice you is to Hail him wily-nily, you then risk him paying you a visit.
2007-10-31 04:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by Thrudheim 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Northern European mythology.
2007-10-31 04:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋