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Symbols for Loki

We frequently receive requests for lists of Lokean symbols. I’m not going to lie: I’ve always been against the idea, and I still kind of am. I do not believe it’s respectful to treat deities as beings you can summon at will with the right combination of symbols and offerings. And I really, really don’t believe in encouraging people to base their practices on lists of symbols on the internet, since a symbol partly loses it meaning when divorced from its original context in the myths. But the truth is that people are going to seek this stuff out regardless.

And so, I kind of consider this list the lesser of two evils. Instead of just listing things, I’m going to include a bit on where each symbol comes from and whether it’s historically attested or a modern association. This list is no substitute for actual research or a relationship with Loki. It is meant only as a starting point for those things.

That said, don’t stress if you find out that some of the symbols you’ve been using aren’t attested in the lore. Remember, a symbol does not need to be attested in order to be valid. A symbol does not need to be shared with anyone else to be valid. Loki can and does make use of whatever associations we happen to have. A personal symbol can often feel more meaningful because it’s unique to your individual relationship.

Animals

Birds - Loki can shapeshift, but for some reason he borrows Freyja’s falcon cloak on occasion. For example, in Þrymskviða, he uses it to search for Mjolnir. He also has kennings associating him with crows (meinkráka, harm crow), hawks (barni öglis, hawk’s child), and vultures (gammleið, vulture’s path.)

Flies - In Skáldskaparmál,Loki transforms into a fly in an unsuccessful attempt to win a bet against the dwarves forging Mjolnir.

Goats - Goats are traditionally a symbol for Thor. However, some Lokeans like to make stealth references to the story in Skáldskaparmál where Loki ties his balls to a goat in order to entertain Skadi.

Horses - In Gylfaginning, Loki is commanded to keep a giant from finishing building a wall in time so the Aesir don’t have to pay him. Loki turns into a white mare to distract the giant’s work horse and gives birth to Sleipnir as a result. The Edda is ambiguous as to whether this was consensual or not, so use discretion when considering whether you find it appropriate to use as a symbol.

Salmon - Loki turns into a salmon in order to hide from the Aesir after the events of Lokasenna. Unfortunately, Thor catches Loki with his own net.

Seals - In a tragically mostly lost poem called Húsdrápa, quoted by Snorri in Skáldskaparmál, Loki steals Freyja’s necklace Brísingamen. Loki and Heimdall transform into seals and fight over it.

Snakes - Loki is the father of Jormungandr, the serpent that encircles the world. Additionally, when Loki is bound, Skadi hangs a venomous serpent above his head to torture him. In modern Western culture, snakes are usually considered very crafty (likely because of the serpent in Genesis.) They also transform and renew themselves regularly by shedding their skin, a very Lokean concept. However, it should be noted that the “Urnes Snakes” symbol popularized by the jeweler Trove of Valhalla is actually a modern design that, despite the company’s claim, does not originate from the Urnes stave church.

Wolves - Loki fathers Fenrisulfr. Another of his sons in turned into a wolf as a punishment. Finally, Loki is the blood brother of Odin, who’s heavily associated with wolves.

Foxes - Loki is never associated with foxes in the lore. However, foxes have long been trickster characters in our culture (see Aesop’s fables, Reynard, Br’er Fox, etc.) And because people associate tricksters with foxes, they associate Loki with foxes.

Spiders - Pretty much the same deal as with foxes. There isn’t solid evidence that Loki was associated with spiders historically, but spidery tricksters like Anansi and Charlotte have led modern devotees to see them as a Loki thing. A scholar named Anna Birgitta Rooth put forth the theory that the name Loki is related to Swedish locke (spider), but that theory didn’t gain much acceptance among academics.

Plants

Mistletoe - The plant Loki uses to kill Baldr in the Eddas, as it’s the only thing that hasn’t sworn not to harm Baldr. Keep in mind that mistletoe is not the same plant as holly. (You want the one with white berries.)

Birch - Because of the Norwegian rune poem. (see below)

Common Haircap moss, aka “Loke’s Oats” - In parts of Denmark, Loki was said to be “sowing his oats” when extreme summer heat caused things to look distorted and wavy. This was considered to be an act of trolling on his part, since the “oats” he sowed were useless and inedible.

Bentgrass, aka “Loke’s Grass” - Another type of inedible grass that Loki was presumably sowing instead of something agriculturally beneficial.

Cinnamon - Modern Lokeans very commonly associate their deity with this tastiest of tree bark. However, there’s nothing connecting Loki to cinnamon in the lore. Surprisingly though, the Norse actually would have had access to the spice through trade with the Middle East.

Dandelion - The dandelion was colloquially known as “Loki’s bloom.” This surprises absolutely nobody who has ever had a yard.

Runes

Bjarkan - The only rune with an attested connection to Loki, in the Norwegian rune poem: “Birch has the greenest leaves of any shrub; Loki was fortunate in his deceit.”

Logr - His name starts with it. Also, water is a very liminal thing.

Cen - Based on SPG about Loki and fire. (see below.)

Pretty much all of them can be tied to Loki with some creativity TBH

Stars

Lokabrenna - Yes, really, Loki is a star. (But we knew that.) The Norse named the star we call Sirius Lokabrenna, “Loki’s burning” or “Loki’s torch.”

Holidays

Lokablót, the sacrificial celebration of Loki, has no set date. There is no evidence for the historical worship of Loki, and so modern devotees do their own thing. That said, a couple particular days have become somewhat popular.

April 1 - A lot of people think that April Fool’s Day is an appropriate time to celebrate Loki’s trickster nature.

Lokabrenna Day - Because the star Sirius was named for Loki, some people in recent years have decided to celebrate Lokablót when Sirius rises. (The same day Kemetics celebrate Wep Ronpet, basically.) Unfortunately, because of the laws of physics and stuff, that day is going to vary based on your location. Here’s a guide on how to calculate it. Yes, it’s kind of complex.

Colors

None of these are attested, but I include them for the sake of completeness and because it’s a surprisingly common question.

Green and Gold - These come from the Marvel character.

Red and orange - These, as far as I can tell, are SPG, likely tied to the aforementioned fire association SPG.

Misc

Fire - Wagner combined Loki with Logi, the fire god, in his Ring Cycle. And ever since, Loki has been associated with fire and magic in pop culture. There are some very iffy pieces of evidence that Loki might have had some historical connection with fire (e.g., the Snaptun stone and medieval folklore about the Ash Lad) but the scholarly consensus is “Nope, blame Wagner.” That said, fire, with its dual roles of creation and destruction, enlightenment and passion, is a pretty potent symbol for Loki even if it doesn’t have a historical basis.

Red hair - Loki’s hair color is never mentioned in the lore, and there are some illuminated Icelandic manuscripts in which he is shown as a blond or brunette. The fire god mistake mentioned above probably popularized the redhead image. (Interestingly, Thor is canonically a redhead.)

Fishing Nets - In Gylfaginning, Loki weaves a fishing net while on the lam and hiding from the Aesir. (The story kind of implies it’s the first fishing net, although Ran is also credited with inventing them elsewhere.) Loki turns into a salmon to escape but ends up being caught with his own creation,

Earthquakes - The prose epilogue to Lokasenna claims that earthquakes are caused by Loki writhing in pain when Sigyn leaves to empty her venom-catching bowl.

Masks - While Odin, not Loki, takes the name of Grímnir (the masked one) in the lore, masks are a fairly logical thing to associate with a shapeshifter.

This list only includes things that are in the lore or that I perceive to be extremely common SPG. I want to reiterate that it is perfectly acceptable to have personal associations that have nothing to do with the lore. My goal here is merely to shed some light on where the most popular symbols come from. I hope it’s useful!

-Mod E

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muse4sims · 4 months

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🖤【333】Angel-Dog.

category: suit*2+headset

A can use a slider，B is fixed and unchanged

contain： female

Game screenshots using HQ+reshade

*Don’t upload it again *Don’t resell *compatible HQ *Reuploading to any forum or website is not permitted. *Repacking is not permitted. *It is forbidden to convert my CC to other games *禁二次上传和售卖与打包

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muse4sims · 1 year

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— Sullyoon Dress by Plbsims (Thank you for the 19k+ Followers ♥)

Sullyoon Dress

original mesh | 28 swatches | all lod’s | hq compatible

download (Adult & Child)

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Lullaby Nursery

Hi! Lullaby Nursery is a set of 6 items for your pixel nurseries. The set comes in 2 versions: first version is base game compatible, second version requires the Growing Together EP. Select and download only one version.

In case you couldn't tell, I really like leather handles in my objects. I'm super excited for you to try these items out in-game.

Thank you to the EA Creator Network program for providing me with a copy of the new pack. As always, custom content is not affiliated with EA. You can read more about the items and see the in-game preview below! Enjoy!

Download set (always free on Patreon) / Follow me on social media

Here's what you get:

Infant crib, 17 swatches, 150§

Changing table (base game version - functions as a dresser, Growing Together version - functions as a changing table), 17 swatches, 250§

End table, 17 swatches, 80§

Toy box, 17 swatches, 100§

Wall decal, 21 swatches, 80§

Nursery chair (base game version - functions as a living chair, Growing Together version - functions as a rocking chair), 12 swatches, 200§

More info and credits:

Base game compatible

New meshes, all LODs

Custom specular and normal maps

Custom catalog thumbnails, tagged swatches

Swatches are from my personal palette and from peacemaker-ic’s color palettes

All custom textures by me, wood texture is based on this macrovector pattern and is modified by me

You can search for “lullaby" or “myshunosun” in the buy catalog to quickly access these items.

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Platform Shoes Update

Platform shoes will now automatically lift your sim up! You can forget about slider and shortened legs! All links under the cut.

This miracle happened thanks to @madlensims!

Includes male and female versions, bgc, hqc, all lods

You can have both old and new shoes in your game, the previews have been updated so you won't confuse them with the old ones.

All patreon links lead to the same post.

Shoes 04

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Shoes 06

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If you have some problem please let me know.

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Jungkook CC list

Okay, so some people asked me about the CC I use on my JK sim and I’ve finally decided to make a list. I’ve changed him tones of times, but this is how he looks ingame without any editing (I’m using reshade though). I started using alpha CC on him, and you can find wonderful facemasks like the ones @simtzen did, but now I prefer maxis match…

So… there I go! 🐰

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muse4sims · 1 year

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BTS Jimin and Jungkook Tattoos

Hey everyone! Just uploading my attempts at sims 4 tattoos with a Jimin tattoo I made a year ago and a Jungkook tattoo I made recently. I’m still new at making cc so let me know if I need to change anything! If I get better at this then I’ll remake these, but until then if anyone makes better versions please send me the links! Enjoy 💜

Info and Download under cut

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Park Jimin

idk if he looks 100% perfect but i think he looks pretty good if i can do say so myself

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Not edited it yet, but here come

GUCCI GREEN BOMBER

Wore by Jimin BTS in Dynamite MV

1 Swatch Maxis Match download

additional - Taehyung Green Bootcut Pants download - BTS Member Sweater download

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muse4sims · 1 year

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GPME-GOLD Liner cc54

Download at GOPPOLSME patreon ( Early Access )

HQ mod compatible

Thank for support me ❤

Thanks for all CC creators ❤

Hope you like it .

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muse4sims · 1 year

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Neve Set (12 items) My first set of 2023! This set consists of 12 winter pieces to keep the sims warm and cozy! There are two tops one of which is a statement piece coat; two bottoms, one cute and fluffy hat and two super versatile leather boots! The pieces are also in my new 2023 palette which is organized by pastel/muted; bright/neon; dark colors (33 colors in total). I hope you enjoy everything! ❤️

• T-E

• BGC

• Custom thumbnails;

• You can change the color of the "Charlotte Coat" through the gloves section;

credits: @surprisepeach for some of the graphic design; Wanna report a issue? Don´t hesitate to DM me :)

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✨ Join my folder on Pinterest and give your suggestions DOWNLOAD (Early access on my Patreon) Public release: 02/03/23

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muse4sims · 1 year

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HECATE by simstrouble

Base Game Compatible

24 Swatches

All LODs, Hat Compatible, All Maps, 8k poly max

Ombre Accessory found in Face Paint, 24 swatches, Color Wheal Enabled

Two versions showed below

download (patreon, free)

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muse4sims · 1 year

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I mostly reblog stuff I see while I’m away and on the app so when I remember to go cc shopping I just open Tumblr 🥹 but one day i would love to try and become a cc creator I just don’t know how lol

#reblogging for later #ts4 #sims 4 #I once created this Tumblr page for my old saves file #and bc I wanted to make those cute sims stories #but I don’t have a decent pc #so I just watch others make their simblr stories

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muse4sims · 1 year

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The Downtown Collection (13 items) | greenllamas

The Downtown Collection is a 13 item set inspired by autumnal metropolitan street style and aesthetics. Let your sims live out their wattpad fantasies of being the “mysterious sim on the train”

This collection includes:

2 Hairs

3 Tops

2 Bottoms

2 Pairs of shoes

4 accessories (including an accessory jacket)

notes:

All items have LODs, shadows, spec, and bumps + custom thumbnails so you should be able to find everything in the same place as the rest of my stuff in CAS.

All items are tagged as feminine

For more details on how many swatches each item has + the names visit the item index linked below.

If there are any issues with the items PLEASE let me know and I will try to get them fixed asap!

DOWNLOAD (free) | Item Index | Discord

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muse4sims · 1 year

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ISTG I just discovered my new fav sim