This theory became especially popular to Aryan theorists who were tasked by The Third Reich with proving that all religions stemmed from Norse mythology. In modern times, many people have suggested that Loki’s “trickery” shows similarities to Christianity’s Lucifer. “Loki” is a term for “web spinners,” spiders, and some stories even talk about the god as a spider.Įven the word “spiderweb” in Swedish could be translated literally as “Loki’s net.” Perhaps this is why Loki is sometimes also referred to as the patron god of fishermen, and not at all surprising that he is sometimes called “the tangler.” However, he did claim to have had an affair with the god of thunder’s wife, Sif, and went on many adventures with the more famous deity.Įven the name tells us a little about Loki the trickster god. While today people know Loki from the character in Marvel movies played by British actor Tom Hiddleston, the original tales of the god of mischief was not Thor’s brother, or related to Odin. The Norse god Loki is described in Norse mythology as “very capricious in behavior” and “having tricks for every purpose.” Who is the most powerful trickster god?.Anansi: The African Spider God of Mischief.Wisakedjak and The Creation of The Moon.Wisakedjak: The Clever Crane of Navajo Mythology.The Fable of Eris and Heracles (Fable 534).Eris: The Greek Goddess of Discord and Strife.

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