Question 4: Loki: Revulsion and Reconciliation

Posted: March 9, 2013 in Himself, Northern Paganism

Reblogged from Sarenth Odinsson's Blog:

From Dreaming in Smoke and Fire:

How do you feel about / reconcile the acceptance of Odin in most major Heathen / pagan circles alongside the revulsion held for Loki?
- What are your thoughts and have you / how do you help others make the transition into acceptance?

This is probably one of the hardest questions I have had to encounter in the Pagan communities, especially the Heathen ones where He is greeted with deep vitriol.

Read more… 1,578 more words

I know that for me, when people get shirty about Loki, it's a struggle not to engage in bitter arguments or flyting for its own sake, but I have to ask myself: in the end, does that really serve any purpose? Sarenth's advice here is both reasonable and respectful, and I encourage everyone to read it, whether you're one of Loki's people or not.
Comments
  1. Sarenth says:

    Thank you very much for the kind words and the reblog!

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