Please, for the love of all things, don’t assume this about MarvelLoki. Yes, Tom Hiddleston is a handsome man and Loki Laufeyson is a fantastic Marvel staple, but this post if about the real Loki. The one that not many people understand.





I am a Lokean. He is my patron deity and I hold him quite dear. However, starting out on the vague bit of paganism I had proved to be difficult. The internet mostly yields results about Marvel Loki and dripping fangirls gushing over how misunderstood and in need of a hug he is. Basically, I was left with a big fat heaping pile of anecdotal evidence (dammit Loki, where are my car keys?!) and half-hearted explanations. I am sorry to say that even as much as I have worked with him, the concrete ways of evoking, invoking, or generally offering to him are kind of…non-existent. I’m sure if I contacted more seasoned practictioners of Heathenry, I’d find some more clues, but I’m a person that likes to fly by the seat of my pants.





Loki is a god of constant change. You could call him a deity of chaos if you really want, but not if you think chaos is *ooshy booshy there’s a calamity* type of energy. Chaos is life. It is the undercurrent to all things, the enforcer, the balancer, and the disruptor. In that regard, Loki is indeed a chaotic god as he will take your will and put it towards something different. He is an archetypal trickster and will fuck with you endlessly, if you let him. It’s actually quite fun. If you need a stable god, an attentive deity, or someone that will gently lead you into the future, Loki is not your dude. Loki will show you the left, the right, the middle, and the what the fuck. There is much against his worship, old texts that paint him as some kind of Christian Satan equivalent, and modern Heathens that believe he is nothing but trouble. Bad rep, yeah, but only if you don’t get to know him.





One more bit of knowledge: Loki shows up when he feels like it. I like to imagine that he’s trotting the world over irritating those who spit on his name and ribbing those of us that love him, too. Go at your own risk. Don’t promise anything you can’t deliver. Most of all, relax and have fun.





Here is a simple list of things I believe work for him:

1. Meditation. This is key with any god you want to gently contact. Perform your ritual as you normally would, whether that includes a Lesser Banishing of Pentacle or what have you, just get yourself relaxed and into a state of quiet consciousness.





2. Candles/Incense. I always burn a candle for Loki. There isn’t a specific color I’ve pegged down for him, so I generally use all-purpose white. I have seen some luck with yellow/gold, red, and orange candles. He is like Fire and like Air, so go with your gut. As for incense, musky, earthy odors are a wise choice–so long as they aren’t vulgar or downright nasty (so, please don’t burn a turd for him). I have a great deal of success using Dragon’s Blood, Clove, Vetiver, and Cinnamon. Black Pepper works too.





3. Objects. Some gods have symbols like torches, keys, stalks of wheat or arrows that they associate with. Loki doesn’t seem to have any in particular, but if you feel the need the have a representation of him, try a totem of a wolf (Fenrir), a snake (Jörmungandr), a horse (Sleipnir) as those are what his children manifest as. A totem of a goat might work, too, if you’re cheeky. On second thought, do the goat. Just do it. It’ll be funny. Found objects seem to please him. If you see something that makes you go, “Oh my, now that is so Loki,” go ahead and use it. It’s more for you to focus on rather than to offer him.





4. Offerings. Booze. I usually pour out a 40 for my homie when I call him over (okay, maybe half of a one because I like to drink in good company). Any kind of alcohol poured out in his name will be appreciated, but try mead or whiskey. I have offered him everything from Everclear to Bud Light and he seemed to really enjoy rotgut whiskey and good pale ales. If alcohol isn’t an option, roasted meat, a portion of that night’s dinner, or a spiced dessert (think cinnamon bun, currant cakes, or pumpkin pie) will go over well. No need to slice your hand and dribble blood on an altar for him.





5. Sigils. If you are familiar with sigil making, I suggest using the Nordic runes Dagaz and Kenaz for him. They’re the only two I have found any evidence linked towards him. Otherwise, just do as you do.





6. What On Earth Do I Say to Him? As I stated earlier, I’m an off-the-cuff type of practicer. There are many beautiful poems written for him by other Lokeans on the interwebs. Try one of those or, perhaps, write one of your own. Talk frankly to him. He will listen if he thinks your heart is really in it.





7. What Does He Look Like? I straight-up will not answer this. Will. Not. Do. It. Do not go off trying to see his face with preconceived notions of what he’s been portrayed as (and really, this goes with any god). Ask him what he looks like, let him show you what he wants you to see. He is a shapeshifter, so it may be anything.





Well, there’s a rundown of how I have successfully summoned Loki using only beginner’s magic. There are probably some of you shaking your head and writing me a comment that says I’m wrong, but whatever. There are thousands of ways to contact a deity, some more effective than others. Some gods will not listen to you if you don’t do certain things. I have come to believe Loki is more easy-going about it. Still, do your research. Read anything you can get your hands on and ask as many questions as you can think of. Most of all, be safe.





For any questions/comments, feel free to PM me. Blessed be. Baaaaah.