My first piece of writing for 2022 was a commission to write a poem about Loki for a competition winner. I’d offered my writing services as a prize in the PaganAid Yule Auction, and the winner wanted a poem about the Trickster God himself. I can’t share that poem here, as it belongs solely to the lucky winner, but I can tell you that it sparked something! I’ve had a fascination with Loki since I was very small, and over the past couple of years, had tentatively begun exploring that fascination again. However, being prompted to write meaningfully and emotively about such a powerful and complicated being brought all that fascination and reverence back to the forefront of my conscience. I can’t say, as yet, what the ultimate outcome of this is but I do know I’ve been writing more, and here is one of the (as yet) untitled products of that spark of inspiration.
Loki, Ginger, and a Sweet Offering
Tentatively offering
3 chocolate gingers
To the god of mischief
One for gratitude
One in honour and worship
One for kindness
Placed high and in clarity
No commitment on
Either side
(Am I a coward
Of course
Foolish not to be
Frightened)
But I cannot
Overstate
The importance of
dreams, messages, visions
These last few
Days, months
Nigh on a year
I am grateful
I give honour
I offer this small token of worship
To a beautiful
Frightening
Unpredictable being
And I focus on kindness
The type of service
That brings happiness
On all sides
Thank you for livening
My life and my love
For others and myself.
And a thousand thanks
For the curative sleep
And dreams
And entertainment
I genuinely had fun
And truly
It’s been a while.
Mabh Savage is a Yorkshire Witch, Pagan author, and musician with a particular interest in Irish spirituality, and folklore from all across the U.K. and Ireland. She’s also a member of the global Covenant of Hekate and has assisted in some fascinating collaborative projects such as working with members all over the world to create a song for Hekate. Mabh is the secretary of the Pagan Federation Children and Families Team, a group that aims to make life easier for Pagan families in England and Wales. She’s also the current editor of Aether, the magazine for Pagan families. She’s been a member of the UK Green Party for many years, and believes firmly that it’s possible to reverse the damage being done to our planet with the right focus and action now.
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