#Lokavisi

[lokavisi]

Hail and welcome!

Hello! My name is Rory, aka Lokavísi. From what I can tell, Lokavísi is Old Icelandic for "Loki's prince." (Explanation for this name choice is here.) I've been working with Loki since 2020, and shortly thereafter He welcomed me into his family. I've done the most work with His Jotun family, but am feeling a growing connection to Sigyn and their children. Both are lovely families with much to teach us. I also practice rune readings and am spending more and more time learning tarot. I love using these tools to communicate with Deities and just generally seek guidance along my journey. (If you would like a reading' that also would support my wife and I through her gender affirmation surgery process, click here!)

As you may have noticed, I tend to refer to Loki with he/they pronouns. This is just based on how He tends to appear to me, but I fully understand and respect anyone else using any other pronouns to refer to Them. Loki is most definitely one to challenge gender norms and we all have our own experiences with Them. Whatever is right for you in your relationship to Loki is valid and awesome.

Other useful disclaimers:

- Any original posts of mine are my own thoughts and UPG stories. It's absolutely ok if your UPG or opinions are different from mine. I love to hear about other people's experiences with Loki, His family, or any other Norse deities. My experience, or your own, is no more or less "correct" than anyone else's.

- I may make or reblog posts about deities outside of the Norse pantheon. I am a Unitarian Universalist, in addition to being Heathen/Pagan, and have a deep love for pluralism. I am also looking to "shake hands," so to speak, with more deities from other pantheons for this reason. (And because I want to expand my oracular practice. I feel like getting to know the people you'll essentially be a mouthpiece for at times is just good practice lol.) This blog will largely focus on the Norse pantheon, but don't be surprised if you see or hear any UPG about others!

- I think it's also worth noting that I did find my way to this path through my interest in the Marvel characterizations of the gods. Personally, I don't think the Gods mind this too much as long as people are willing and able to move beyond the Marvel interpretations of Them. I also think the Gods can find Their ways into those stories whether the writers/performers even believe in them or not. I am in no way equating Marvel's versions of the gods to the Gods, or Tom Hiddleston to Loki here on this blog. That is simply just not a thing and I will not indulge that idea. We are, however, going to be respectful of people who engage with and enjoy Marvel content, and affirm that said content can still be a part of some people's practice. I sometimes use gifs of Tom-Loki. Just accept that and move on.

- I identify as Lokean and Heathen. As a neurodivergent queer person, I am all about making Heathenry inclusive. Gods call to who They call to, regardless of one's origins, abilities, or personal identity. You are welcome in this space. I will do everything I can to make my little corner of the internet here as safe a space as possible. I understand Loki to care so deeply for humanity, especially the most marginalized of us. If there is anything I post that is problematic or rubs you the wrong way, do not hesitate to message me and talk about it. I want to grow in my understanding and foster community. I take such call outs in good faith, and trust that my posts and responses will be taken in good faith, too. I'm not going to engage with personal attacks or attempts to discredit my personal spiritual experiences. Nazi punks fuck off. ✌️

Thanks for reading this novel of an introduction. Enjoy the blog!

[tadpoles-and-daydreams]

Hey!! You do tarot and stuff, but not everything, so I have a question. I actually trust you (you did a reading for me and it went well) but uhm, do you perhaps have a few stores/etsy shops/blogs of people who also do tarot? like your favorite. people who can be trusted? How do I say this, people that YOU really like and whose prices are not too expensive. I'm curious about your answer!!

Heyo! This took a bit to get to because I've been busy, but I'm gonna be honest- I have no clue. I got a free rune reading from @lokavisi (hi sry for @ ing you, I know you're not tarot but you're the closest I could think of) a while ago and it was great, but due to my own financial situation I haven't paid anyone to give me a reading before! /lh

That being said, I'll do what I always do when I can't answer an ask; open the floor to anyone who can. If anyone has particular shops that they feel are pretty affordable and trustworthy, feel free to link them in the replies/reblogs of this post!

[sparrows-witchy-blog]

Here's some blog recommendations!

@khaire-traveler

@lunasapphire

@lokavisi

@childofthewolvess

@breelandwalker

@broomsick

They've all been super helpful!

this is a huge help, thank you!!!

[hailtheoldgods]

For @lokavisi to help cheer them up. 💞✨

A cool rock the neighbor gave me

A birdie I rescued and helped return to nature

A sunflower necklace

Enby frog

One of my kitties

My nephew

Capybaras

Loki

Borzoi being cute

And a pretty moth I found

[notthesomefather]

Putting @lokavisi's reply in here because I agree entirely:

[ID: a reply from Lokavisi that says "I'd say most deities do! Putting extra effort and skill into offerings like that is an extra offering in and of itself, and is typically very much appreciated!"]

From my experience I think Loki would find it endearing to be offered something related to your unique senses of fun/play, expression, or creativity.

Do you think Loki likes to be offered art / self made stuff like drawings or poems or little charms?

[lokavisi]

I'm trying to figure out what kind of regularly scheduled content I to do (besides just my daily queued reblogs to keep this page active). These are just some ideas I had but I was wondering if y'all have any preferences so I can prioritize. I *could* do them all, but don't want my ADHD excitement to lead to burnout. So we'll start with just one or two for now (depending on the frequency). Leave a comment if you have other ideas or to indicate if you want multiple options. If you're finding this within a week or so of the poll's end, feel free to leave a comment with your choice!

[lokavisi]

*~Housekeeping~*

Hail and welcome! The intro blurb at the top of the page tells you a bit about me but I wanted to get a little more in depth about the blog. My goal is to make my little corner of the internet here as safe and welcoming as possible, so I wanted to make some disclosures and set some boundaries. (Please read, especially for personal policy regarding minors!)

-First and foremost, Heathenry is for everyone. No matter your race, gender, sexuality, age, or ability. Fascism has no place here or anywhere else in Heathenry. I will not tolerate any such ideologies being spread here.

-A newly ignited passion of mine is fostering future generations of Pagans and Heathens. For that reason, I am accepting of minors interacting with this blog with some caveats. These are to protect ourselves and foster healthy boundaries.

1. Please limit interactions to likes, public comments, reblogs, or asks; no private messages. This keeps us both accountable for the appropriateness and intent of our interaction. I do not have the option for anonymous questions for this reason (and to generally try to deter trolls). I ask that these interactions stay related the topic of the post being responded to, working with Loki, or things relating to Heathenry/my other religious identifiers. I do not want anyone to ever question my intentions in wanting to educate you or other youth, nor do I want to put your safety in jeopardy.

2. Speaking of safety, the only time I will respond to private messages from minors is for questions regarding gender transition. As a trans person, I fully understand the need to discuss those things more discretely if it is not safe for you to do so publicly. I understand how challenging it can be to find safe adults and accurate information about the process. I am here to educate as best I can. If you have questions about the transition process, I will do my best to help you get accurate information. Please understand, however, that I am not a therapist and I will not discuss personal details with you. This is for our safety. The most I will ever share about my personal life is whatever is relevant to getting you accurate information (such as the process I went through to change my name or pursue surgeries).

-Related to the previous point, I will do my best moving forward to either tag and/or indicate at the top of my posts what may not be suitable for minors. (This will be based more on content than things like language. I figure if you're old enough to be online, you're probably familiar with a few choice words.)

-A lot of what I share on here is related to my UPG (unverified personal gnosis), practices, and beliefs. It is absolutely ok if your UPG or beliefs do not align with mine. However, I will not tolerate anyone trying to discredit my, or anyone else's, experiences. Keep all discussion civil and respectful. I hate doing it, but I will block people if harassment and the like becomes a continual problem.

-Life is too short to have a stick up your butt about comics and movies that people enjoy, so we respect Marvel fans around here. This does not mean that we are equating the Gods to Marvel's interpretations of Them, nor are we equating Tom Hiddleston with Loki. I am under no delusions here. That said, some people came to these Gods through Marvel material and it is something that can be enjoyed in and of itself. I have made a few posts about how the Gods can sometimes sneak Their way into that stuff and that's just fun (for me, at least) to see. Sometimes Thor likes watching those movies with me. I found watching the Loki series to be a surprisingly devotional act because of the character arcs and material correlating with a lot of the work I've done with Loki. None of this has to be your jam. Just don't be a jerk about it. (Also, if I use a Tom-Loki gif as a reaction or to indicate a vibe Loki's giving me, that's all it is. No need to get worked up.)

Other general notes:

-I tend to refer to Loki with He/They pronouns because of how They generally present around me. Whatever pronouns you use to refer to Loki are absolutely fine.

-If you are curious, the meaning behind the name Lokavisi and my choice to use it can be found here.

-Loki and Their family tend to get the most of my attention, but I have had experiences with and some connection to other deities in the Norse pantheon and beyond. I am also looking to "shake hands" with more deities and spirits for my own edification and oracular practices. (If I'm going to be sharing messages from Someone, I feel like it helps to know Them at least a little.)

-My main blog is @bifuriouslyqueer. So if you see that blog following you or liking your posts, it's me. If you care to follow (and it is absolutely ok if you don't), that's a little more DNI for minors. It is full of my pop culture hyperfixations, mental health and political woes, and general trash memes.

-Banner art is "Loki's Children" by AnywhereButReality on DeviantArt. Profile pic art is from @jessiarts

-If you would like a tarot, rune, or oracle card reading, please visit my Ko-Fi! If cost is a barrier for you, please do not hesitate to reach out so we can work something out! While I am broke and need money, I don't want to be inaccessible.

Alright, enjoy the blog!

[lokavisi]

In celebration of our new golden cow, the Lokiceratops, and the coming celebration of Loki Month, I am offering 20% off readings on my Ko-Fi through July 31! Click the link or use code LOKICERATOPS to apply the discount! Thank you for your support!

[hailtheoldgods]

I asked Odin or The Morrigan to send me crows today. I sat in the hammock for a bit and heard many crows talking and talking. And then I layed down and two big vultures were circling above me. Vultures have been near me for a long time. Im starting to think they are a spirit animal of sorts that I have.

I even one time went outside just in time for many, many, many vultures flying out of the woods over top of me. I know that they were probably eating a carcus but the timing was perfect. And one time I saw two of them following me through the trees as I walked. They are cool creatures.

Also we were driving and had to stop because we were definitely on a road we weren't supposed to be on and right beside us on the fence was a vulture. I do have a picture I just have to get ahold of it again. Long story short is vultures seem to follow me.

What do you think @lokavisi

[hailtheoldgods]

Ive been seeing her name a lot and now there's this person with dogs and named hel. Hmm. I wonder if she's reaching out lmao. @lokavisi

[hailtheoldgods]

Found this star on the floor. I flipped it over and of course it was green. 💚

So then I looked up what stars mean spiritually and also the color green. This goes too well with what me and @lokavisi were talking about last night.

[hailtheoldgods]

This is the candle in question @lokavisi peonies are our flower and they are gorgeous and smell amazing. 💞

[hailtheoldgods]

This feels like as if Loki made this for me himself @lokavisi 🥺

[hailtheoldgods]

Yo 1212 coming in hotttt @lokavisi

[hailtheoldgods]

Caught the clock at 1010 like a hundred times and sometimes I even wake up and roll over and it's that time. I've done that with 555 and 444 as well. That 1010 has been following me around.

I caught the microwave at 222 when warming stuff up and just now caught the clock at 1111. People make fun of finding synchrony in everything but come on it's chasing me down.

Also I have the bedroom door closed and I keep hearing quite loud footsteps. Like somebody with boots on. Definitely nobody in the house right now except me. Doesn't freak me out. I just have gotten so used to this in my life since I was young.

Last night I was on the porch with the cats and I had the food bowl right in front of me and I suddenly saw this small grey ball of energy float towards the bowl and leave. It was very fast. I barely got to look at it. we've had over fifty strays though because they breed and ppl dump them as well. So it was most likely a cat. @lokavisi whats your take on all this?

[hailtheoldgods]

Yo so I go to do morning chores and see something on the ground.. I'm like "what is that" and it's a dragonfly wing. Dragonflies have always been special to me and I can't even remember the last time (if ever) I've ever found one.

And so I go to lay it under a small rock til I get done so I don't break it and I turn around and there's a wolf spider sitting there hoping and crawling around as they do. I bend over and say hi and go on my way.

I water some flowers and right in my face on a leaf in the tree is a big fly. Bro I think sometimes he holds off on signs to charge them up and then drops em on me.

But anyway here is what I found about dragonflies that really resonated with me.

@lokavisi