Yknow That Line In So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright? The One That Says, When I Run Dry, I Stop Awhile And

Y’know that line in So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright? The one that says, “when I run dry, I stop awhile and think of you.” Paul’s saying when he can’t think of songs to write, he turns to a muse. And who is that song about? Art. Paul just literally confessed to using Art as a muse for his songwriting.

July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 27 • Worst misconception about Loki that you have encountered

Too many to count! xD

What troubles me the most is probably the superficiality with which some describe him, reducing him to either a merely evil entity, or to the court jester of Ásgarðr. Yes, he can be mischievous; yes, he can be a bad guy; yes, he can be a jokester; but he has MANY faces, and some of those to me are more prominent than those he’s most (in)famous for. He's fun, he's loving, he's wise, he's a warrior in many ways… There's a lot to discover about Loki, and I wish people would stop misjudging him - or maybe not. Maybe that’s the way it should be, after all. Maybe some are destined to stay on the surface of things, without ever going deeper.

Art: The Unlucky Family by Hellanim on DeviantArt

paul simon writing sad songs about his feelings towards art garfunkel but disguising the songs as being about other things and then making art sing the songs……is just…..next level messy

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

July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 29 • Any interesting or unusual UPG to share?

Neon Goats.

So many strange things happen when you deal with Loki, that I had to ask my good friend Sigyn if she, as an external observer, could name an unusual thing I told her about my experiences with Loki. Being the godsdamn genius she is, she came up with the brightest (literally) hint: neon Goats!

The Helheimr does that mean, you ask?

Well, it’s a vision I had last Winter, on a feverish night. I found myself in a place that vaguely resembled Iceland, only everything was neon. And there were all kinds of neon Goats all over the place. All kind of Goats: domestic Goats, Alpine Ibexes, Chamois… name a Goat, or an animal resembling a Goat, and it most likely was there. As I woke from this psychedelic dream, I remember thinking about Loki, and smiling because I felt him near. Via neon Goats. 

Makes sense, uh?

Well, in fact he’s tied (pun intended) to Goats, according to the myths, so it might not be a random association, but I’ve never heard of neon Goats (nor neon animals in general) associated with him. Therefore, I agree with Sigyn: this must definitely be my most unusual UPG.

To honor this vision, after I found a Chamoix skull in a thrift market, I decorated it with neon acrylic paints. Not a particularly excellent work, since I’m not a pro of course, but I had good fun painting it according to the colors of my vision. It’s been sitting on Loki’s altar since, and he seems to enjoy this funny gift too.

July for Loki using 30 Days of Deity Devotion prompts, Day 30 • Any suggestions for others just starting to learn about Loki?

Don’t approach him lightly. But if you feel drawn to him, or if you sense he’s calling you, follow your instinct.

Nevermind what you’ve been told about him, or what you read about him: make your own experiences with him.

Be respectful, but have no fear. He’s a god, not evil nor cruel. Respect him, and he’ll show you the Nine Worlds and beyond.

Read the myths, read the books, but try to remember this: the deities are ALIVE, right here, right now. Does it really matter who they were eons ago? Does it matter who you were two decades ago? Yes, it can give people a hint, but the reality is far more complex than someone’s past. The deities are alive, just like you and me - well, not exactly in the same way, but you get the idea. Yes, I read the myths, I studied them, I know the stories since I was a little child, and you know what? I know for sure that Loki is FAR more than those myths. All deities are. Just like we are much more than a couple of episodes people remember us for. So guess what? If you want to know who Loki was, read the myths and study the history. But if you want to know who Loki IS, listen to him. I'll never grow tired of repeating this.

Listen.

To.

Him.

Oh, and a couple of witchy tips: don’t try to play him for a fool, and don’t approach him with the wrong attitude, or you’ll get burned.

Art: Loki by IrenHorrors on DeviantArt