Also called Loptr, Hveðrungr, Sly One, Lie-smith.
Their story
Loki is a jötunn by birth but mixed blood with Odin in the old days, and he is often the one who both causes and solves the gods' troubles. After shearing Sif's hair he won the gods their greatest treasures from the dwarves, including Mjölnir. But he also brought about Baldr's death, and the gods bound him under a serpent whose venom drips on him until Ragnarök.
Their day
Saturday. In modern practice, some Lokeans choose Saturday, though the idea that Saturday was Loki's day is a folk error; lördag means washing day.
Best times to give to them
- Saturdays
- when a plan goes sideways
- Winter Nights
- April Fool's Day, in modern practice
What they like being given
- strong spirits or cinnamon whisky, or a spicy ginger soda
- sweets and chocolate
- chilli
- jokes and laughter
- a candle, watched and never left alone
How to honour them
- Keep his offerings on a separate small shelf if you share an altar with others.
- Laugh at your own mistakes and let him teach you through them.
- Look honestly at where your life needs a shake-up.
- Welcome outsiders and misfits, as he was one.
How they can help you
- creative problem solving
- coping with sudden change
- seeing through hypocrisy
- accepting yourself as different
- humour in hard times
Symbols
- snakes
- the salmon
- the fishing net
- flame
- the mare (as mother of Sleipnir)
Many modern Heathens choose not to honour Loki at their rites, while others (often called Lokeans) do; it is kind to ask before including him in a group ritual.
More Norse gods
- Odin The Allfather, seeker of wisdom
- Thor The Thunderer, protector of gods and people
- Freyr Lord of the harvest, giver of peace and plenty
- Njörðr Lord of the harbour, the wind and the sea
- Tyr The one-handed god of justice and oaths
- Heimdall Watchman of the gods at the rainbow bridge
- Baldr The shining one, beloved of all
- Bragi God of poetry, skald of Valhalla