Lokean Compass Program

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Become a student at Loki University and design your own Lokean practice

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Our Lokean Compass Program, designed for students interested in learning about Loki and developing their own spiritual practice, consists of three key elements:

  • The three Foundations (FND) courses provide an in-depth introduction to Loki in a tiered approach, where FND 101 offers a general overview, FND 102 provides myth interpretation technique to allow a mid-range perspective, and FND 103 focuses on the minutia of Loki’s roles in the Eddas and the complex nuance of the Eddaic literature to provide a microscopic perspective.

  • The five Polytheism (PTM) courses provide a combined theoretical and practical approach to spiritual practice for modern polytheists. Students will learn how to distinguish between ingrained monotheistic thought patterns, how to view the world through a polytheistic lens, and how modern polytheism differs from common pagan practices/traditions. The Polytheism courses are split into two sections:

    Section 1 Classes include PTM 101, 102, and 103, where students will learn the theory/theology of modern polytheism in PTM 101 and how to approach Loki through prayers, offerings, and rituals in the practical component provided in PTM 102 and 103.

    Section 2 Classes include PTM 201 and 202. In PTM 201, students will learn about gnosis, the controversies surrounding it, and how to discern and develop their own personal approaches to gnostic experiences. In PTM 202, students will learn about some of the myriad aspects of Loki.

  • The Electives offered allow students to enhance their own spiritual practice by choosing one of the following sets of elective classes:

    Creative Project (CRP) electives allow students to engage in more hands-on projects, and these are best for those who feel strongly pulled to any of Loki’s creative aspects. In CRP 101, students will build altars, in CRP 102, ritual supplies, and in CRP 103, ritual cloths.

    Media (MED) electives allow students to engage in pop culture and how Loki’s presence in several artistic mediums fits into Lokean practice. In MED 101, students engage with music, in MED 102 with films/movies, and in MED 103, with books – especially fiction.

    Runes (RNE) electives allow students to engage in the study of runes, a path best suited for those who feel called to one of Loki’s aspects involving sigils, speech, and magic. In RNE 101, students will learn the history of the runes, in RNE 102, how to cast and interpret the runes, and in RNE 103, how to perform rune magic.

    Scholarly Exploration (SLY) electives allow students to engage in an academically rigorous exploration of Loki as well as learn the necessary tools/arguments to defend against those who disparage/scorn Lokean practice. In SLY 101, students learn what the widespread misperceptions of Loki are and how to counter them, then in SLY 102 and SLY 103 learn what makes Loki similar and what makes him different from trickster deities of other cultures/pantheons.

    While it is recommended that students choose one of the four available sets of electives and complete all in that set, students may mix electives as long as the proper prerequisites are met. Similarly, students are only required to take a total of three electives, but students may take as many electives as they want.

Completion Requirements

To complete the Lokean Compass Program, a student must meet the following requirements:

  • Students must take and pass all 8 core courses

    • FND 101, 102, 103

    • PTM 101, 102, 103, 201, 202

  • Students must take at least 3 electives

  • Students must take the Comprehensive Review Course (CRC) and pass the Cumulative Finals (CF) to graduate

Course Levels

Following is a list of classes students may access from Levels 1 – 9. Students may only access a course when they have completed the core courses from the preceding level. When a student passes the CF and graduates, they may then create and design courses for Loki University. The following breakdown is the ideal path for those students who want to take all offered classes. For students who only want to take three electives, the electives are indicated with italic text.

  • Foundations 101: Introduction to Loki

  • Foundations 102: Loki’s Role in the Myths

    Runes 101: Introduction to Runes

  • Foundations 103: Loki’s Role in the Eddas

    Runes 102: Rune Casting

  • Polytheism 101: Introduction to Devotional Polytheism

    Runes 103: Rune Magic

    Scholarly Explorations 101: Alternative Interpretations of Loki

  • Polytheism 102: Prayers and Offerings for Loki

    Creative Projects 101: Creating Altars

    Scholarly Exploration 102: Comparative Tricksters I

  • Polytheism 103: Rituals for Loki

    Creative Projects 102: Ritual Supplies

    Scholarly Exploration 103: Comparative Tricksters II

    Media 101: Loki in Song

  • Polytheism 201: Navigating Gnosis - Shared Communal Gnosis (SCG) & Unverifiable Personal Gnosis (UPG)

    Creative Projects 103: Ritual Cloths

    Media 102: Loki in Film

  • Polytheism 202: Loki’s Functions

    Media 102: Loki in Fiction

  • Comprehensive Review Course (CRC)

    Comprehensive Finals (CF)

Course Descriptions

Each course description includes a short synopsis, the prerequisites for the course, and whether the course is a core course or elective. The comprehensive evaluations must be completed to graduate.

  • *Comprehensive Review Course (CRC). A course that pulls critical information from the 8 core courses to help students prepare for the cumulative finals. Prerequisite: All 8 core courses and the required 3 electives. Core.

    *Comprehensive Finals (CF). There are three cumulative finals. The first covers courses FND 101-103, the second PTM 101-103, and the third PTM 201-202. There are no restrictions on how long students have to complete the finals or on how many times they may retake them. However, the finals all have roving question banks, so they will rarely have the exact same set of questions. Prerequisite: CRC.

  • Creative Projects (CRP) 101: Creating Altars. Create a personal altar for Loki alongside altars for the Norse pantheon, your ancestors, the land wights, and the house spirits. This course will involve spirit work. Prerequisite: PTM 101. Elective.

    Creative Projects (CRP) 102: Ritual Supplies. Create personal ritual supplies including god posts, ritual knives, wands, rune sets, and much more. Prerequisite: PTM 102. Elective.

    Creative Projects (CRP) 103: Ritual Cloths. Create personal ritual crafts out of cloth including altar cloths and ritual clothes. Prerequisite: PTM 103. Elective.

  • Foundations (FND) 101: Introduction to Loki. An introduction to Loki, the Norse trickster god, and what walking his path entails. By the end of the course, students will have learned enough about Loki to determine whether walking a Lokean path is right for them or not. Must be taken prior to any other course. Core.

    Foundations (FND) 102: Loki’s Role in the Myths. A survey of the Norse myths and the role that Loki plays within them. By the end of the course, students will have acquired the tools necessary to engage in myth interpretation. Prerequisite: FND 101. Core.

    Foundations (FND) 103: Loki’s Role in the Eddas. A survey of the Poetic and Prose Eddas and the role that Loki plays within them. Prerequisite: FND 102. Core.

  • Media (MED) 101: Loki in Songs. A survey of the popular and/or devotional songs where Loki is a prominent character and how those songs fit into Lokean practice. Prerequisite: PTM 103. Elective.

    Media (MED) 102: Loki in Film. A survey of the films/movies where Loki is a prominent character and how those films/movies fit into Lokean practice. Prerequisite: MED 101. Elective.

    Media (MED) 103: Loki in Fiction. A survey of the fiction where Loki is a prominent character and how those stories fit into Lokean practice. Prerequisite: MED 102. Elective.

  • Polytheism (PTM) 101: Introduction to Devotional Polytheism. An introduction to Devotional Polytheism and how it differs from traditional Pagan practices. Prerequisite: FND 103. Core. 

    Polytheism (PTM) 102: Prayers and Offerings for Loki. A survey of prayers and offerings for Loki. Students will also learn how to create their own prayers and craft offerings. Prerequisite: PTM 101. Core.

    Polytheism (PTM) 103: Rituals for Loki. A survey of rituals for Loki. Students will also learn how to write and perform their own rituals for major holidays. Prerequisite: PTM 102. Core.

    Polytheism (PTM) 201: Navigating Gnosis - Shared Communal Gnosis (SCG) & Unverifiable Personal Gnosis (UPG). A survey of Lokean UPG and SCG. Students will also learn how to write and perform their own meditative rituals to develop their own UPG of Loki. Prerequisite: PTM 103. Core. 

    Polytheism (PTM) 202: Loki’s Functions. An in-depth look at Loki’s functionality. This includes an exploration of Loki as a trickster deity, a deity of fire, a sacrificial deity, and a deity of Wyrd, among other aspects. Prerequisite: PTM 201. Core.

  • Runes (RNE) 101: Introduction to Runes. An introduction to runes and their history. Prerequisite: FND 101. Elective.

    Runes (RNE) 102: Rune Casting. Students will learn how to cast and interpret runes. Prerequisite: RNE 101. Elective.

    Runes (RNE) 103: Rune Magic. Students will learn how to use runes for magic. Prerequisite: RNE 102. Elective.

  • Scholarly Explorations (SLY) 101: Alternative Interpretations of Loki. A survey of the alternative interpretations of Loki. This includes an exploration of Loki as the Norse devil, as an abusive deity, and as a potential literary device. This course is intended to expose students to the portrayals of Loki in the wider world so that they are equipped with the tools to defend against them. Prerequisite: FND 103. Elective.

    Scholarly Explorations (SLY) 102: Comparative Tricksters I. An examination of Loki next to other infamous trickster deities, such as Coyote, Hermes, Prometheus, and Lugh – among others. Prerequisite: PTM 101. Elective.

    Scholarly Explorations (SLY) 103: Comparative Tricksters II. An examination of Loki next to other infamous trickster deities not covered in SLY 102. Prerequisite: SLY 102. Elective.