Loki Ritual

LOKI RITUAL

written by DISTRESSED JÁRNVIÐR

-This ritual is for everyone, whether you work with Loki or not, but it is written specifically for Lokeans, which is why it's more based on UPG with flavours of myth and lore-

INTRODUCTION

We gather here together to celebrate, understand and accept a deity who is often misunderstood, mislabeled and mischaracterised.

We all know about Loki’s stories and what he brought to the gods - Without Loki, Odin wouldn’t have Sleipnir, Draupnir, or Gungnir. Without Loki, Thor would be without Mjolnir, the best of hammers. Without Loki, Skaði would not be among the Aesir, for her laughter was his doing. Without Loki, the gods would be without someone to keep them honest and accountable.
And without Loki, we would have no Hel, keeper of our loved ones; no Jörmungandr, protector of our realm; and no Fenris wolf, father of all wolves.
ODE

Loki isn't a god of tricks for the sake of tricks, or of pure chaos. Nor is he a god of evil or good, or anywhere in between.

Loki is a god of resolve, a god of consequence.

A god of improvisation and implementation. A god of utility and an initiator of change.

Most of all, Loki is a god of empowerment.

There is no easy path with Loki; you will frequently see him associated with change, revolution or balance. While this is true, it is a result of the agency and empowerment given by Loki, a god of opportunity and versatility.

Often it's said he is the god of thresholds, boundaries and frontiers, and you will often find yourself in unfamiliar territory, beyond your comfort zone, but the real boundaries you will push and cross are because Loki empowered you to do so.

Loki is an enabler, and as dynamic as he is as a god, so are the people who work with him. He's not a god of war, or of crops or of justice. Loki is a god of the people and of diversity within.

Loki doesn't care about the colour of your skin or the colour of your collar, only the colour of your belly. If you have the courage to take the first step, then you'll never walk alone.

OPENING OF RITUAL

Let us hallow this space, and banish all ill wights from among us, led by our Fender of the Temple.

Gods above me, earth below me, fire inside me.

May welcomed spirits above, behind and beside us grace our presence,
as we offer our devotion, our prayers and our heartfelt intentions.
Gather with us and sanctify these grounds
- light central fire -

Today we celebrate Loki,

Let us begin, not by inviting Loki, because he’s probably already here, but acknowledging his presence and accepting him into our space.

→ talking to Loki

You are known by many names, and each name represents a different aspect of your being. A god with many facets.

Loki - willful,
Loptr - lofty,
Löður - fruitful, to shape, or blaze
Hveðrung - roarer,
Logi - wildfire;

Friend of Odin, confidant of Thor, Hoenir’s friend and Leader of the Troops;


Hail Loki, god of many faces.
Some people here might also know you as:
The luck of opportunity when you need a change,
The feeling of hope when all feels lost,
The warmth of a fire when the cold winter comes,
The sound of silence after a long day and
The beat of a drum when you just want to dance.

Hail Loki, god of companionship

DEDICATION

Keeper of promises
We owe you our honesty.
Father of the forces of nature
We owe you our protection.
Provider of unconditional support
We owe you our patronage.

Hail to you faðir úlfs - wolf's father
Hail to you faðir lögseims - father of the sea-thread
Hail to you faðir Heljar - Father of Hel
Hail to you farmr meinsvarra arma - (cargo of the arms of harm-wary - Angrboða)

Lóðurr ok litu góða - we were created in your image and we see you in ourselves - father to us all
(litu goða - shape of gods - *contested)

Hail to you, god of the wrongfully accused, judged and outcast. Through you we find family amongst friends.

"One brand takes fire from another, until it is consumed,
a flame’s kindled by flame;
one man becomes clever by talking with another,
but foolish through being reserved" (Larrington Hávamál 57)

Loki is the flame that is passed to us and burns in us all, and through that fire we are inspired.

Offerings to Loki may be given:

for each person {
(Offerings placed in the fire or other offering vessel)


*optional

Kindle your torch with the flame from the fire, see this as the start of something new and let the glow and warmth into your heart and allow it to dance around finding its place within you.

for each person who takes the flame
- A flame’s kindled by flame

*optional mark with bind rune

BLESSING

May Loki bring you resolve
May Loki bring you perseverance
May Loki bring you courage

End for each person

Hail to you Loki - father of monsters
Hail to you Lodur - father to us all
Hail to you Logi - the wild fire than cleanses and renews


I invite you all to call out to Loki one last time, something we started at Midsummer 2023. It perfectly encapsulates what it means to be a Lokean.
MLOMLOMLOMLOM

CLOSING

And may the Fender of the Temple close out our ritual.

From the unspoken divine, to the earth, to our humble hands,
From our hearts, through the earth and to the sacred lands,
May our gift in this sacred space be welcomed and find favour in your embrace


And now the Gods depart. Blot is ended. Let us celebrate together in peace.



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