Don't think I've missed the irony in the title, that as oblivious as I am I still have the nerve to claim that the gods I honor are very blunt creatures. Faith is a funny thing, something that's understood by those who have it and something considered foolish by those who don't. Even the faithful … Continue reading The Story, or Proof the Gods are Not Subtle Beings
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Heathen Karaoke!
If there's anything you need to know about having Loki around, it's this: dude loves to dance. To say I'm not a dancer is a grave disservice to how unrhythmic I am; in situations where people are dancing, you can find me lurking in the darkest corner available, strong drink in hand, discouraging attention while … Continue reading Heathen Karaoke!
So Who Is He and What the Hell Does He Want With Me?
Mischief Maker. Bringer of Gifts. Lie Smith. Truth Teller. Sly One. Sigyn's Worry. Sigyn's Joy. Himself. Like the rest of the Northern gods, Loki is many things to many people, and all things to some people. He's a liminal being, one of the more complicated and divisive creatures flitting about. In the stories of our … Continue reading So Who Is He and What the Hell Does He Want With Me?
“I Just May be the Lunatic You’re Looking For…”
Oh look, another blog by another Lokian/Lokean/Loki-nutcase. How refreshing, how novel. Before I took the plunge to join my voice to the chorus of Loki-misfits scuffling about, I thought about some of the best advice I've ever heard for writers. I had the privilege many years ago to meet Neil Gaiman at my alma mater. … Continue reading “I Just May be the Lunatic You’re Looking For…”
Kinetic energy (or, hello and welcome)
Ah, me, what havoc shall be wrought upon these pages? I don't look for mayhem. It just happens, and I have to figure out how to get through it. That's just what happens when you find yourself bound up with a trickster. If you're at all interested in what it's like to live in a … Continue reading Kinetic energy (or, hello and welcome)