Traditions
Blót
Blót is the Norse word for sacrifice, and today, has two ways of being used. Blót is different from other forms of worship, as Norse gods are sacred, and therefore would require making offerings sacred before passing them over into their world. Different gods would often “require” different types of sacrifices, with some not needing more, atrocious sacrifices, such as animals, but would allow for drinking to be a sacrifice. Loki would frequently be known to accept a Blót of drinking, with his followers offering their body, and alcohol to the god. These alcohols would be bad whiskey, spiced rum, or other spicy liqueurs. The gods would accept the Blót in exchange for many things, including goodwill towards weather, fertility, or luck in battle.
Sirius
Loki does not have any formal traditions when it comes to norse mythology, however, there is one way that the people would be able to honor him. Through sirius, which comes in late summer, one could see Loki by the visual distortions caused by heat rising from the ground. "In the Northern Hemisphere, the heliacal (morning) rising of Sirius ushers in the “Dog Days” of Summer. This usually takes place late July or early August. Lokabrenna is a Nordic name for Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. It means something like “Loki’s Torch.” This year, in the Northern Hemisphere, the date of Lokabrenna’s first morning appearance is calculated as occuring on August 14th." (Marsh 2019).
Yggdrasil and Ragnarök
The tree of life in Norse Mythology, otherwise known as Yggdrasil, is known as the world tree in Norse Mythology. It connects the nine realms, including the underworld, Niflheim, the Earth, Midgard, and the realm of the gods, Asgard. It is the tree of life, but also the tree of death, and it often associated with Ragnarök, or doomsday, after the catastrophic final war of the gods. Loki's role in Ragnarök is significant, “After causing Balder’s death, he escapes from his bonds before the battle begins and leads an army of giants, monsters (including Fenrir and Jormungandr) and the dead out of Hel to war against the Aesir gods.” (“Who Is Loki in Norse Mythology? - Centre of Excellence,” n.d.).
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