Loki as Odin
I have started a collection of mythology buddies. I have done this not only for my sanity, but the sanity of my friends who occasionally stare at me like I’ve grown horns when I get excited over figuring out the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Research
Angrboda, Lillith, and Morrigan
Angrboda is a mysterious, yet essential part of Loki’s story. She is his mistress, she dwells in a forest called Ironwood which is located somewhere the realm of Jotunheim. She’s described as a with and a giantess. She is the … Continue reading →
Loki as Lucifer
I’ve found a string of connections tying our favorite trickster god back to none other than the fallen arch-angel himself, and I thought that, rather than hint at them, I might as well spell them all out. Both are associated … Continue reading →
Fehu, Uraz, Thurisaz–The Language of the Vikings
The language spoken by the ancient Vikings (and, by extension, their gods) was Old Norse–of of the Germanic Language Family Tree. They also had a writing system, known as runes. Runes are surprisingly easy to interchange with our modern alphabet … Continue reading →
Loki as Hermes (and other random trivia)
I’m reading “Odd and the Frost Giants” by Neil Gaiman, which is a beautiful original Nordic folktale. In it Loki has a pair of shoes that can walk on the air. He also refers to himself as Loki Sky Walker. … Continue reading →