LokiFest 2023
Schedule of LokiFest 2023 (December 9th - 13th)
Saturday, December 9th
LokiFest Opening Ritual (7:30-8pm EST)
Facilitated by Arielle Lokadottir. A beautiful opening ritual on authenticity and letting go.
LW Community News (8-8:15pm EST)
Presented by Kyaza. Important community updates for the community of Loki’s Wyrdlings.
Presentation: LW Community Updates
Deity 101 (10-11pm EST)
Original Presenter Tobias Lokason. Due to unforeseen weather events, Kyaza used Tobi’s notes to present in his stead while he was dealing with the aftermath of tornadoes.
Loki: A Catalyst in Religious Writings (11pm-12am EST)
Original Presenter Seven Carter. For personal reasons, he had to withdraw. We hosted a lore hour in his stead. Tobi told the story of Loka Tattur, while Kyaza read the Lay of Regin.
Sunday, December 10th: European Session
Oils & Blends: Uses in Magic (12-1pm EST)
Original Presenter Sue G. For personal reasons, she had to withdraw from this session. Mohua presented her Sigil workshop in Sue’s stead.
Using Discernment in Spiritual Practices (1-2pm EST)
Presented by Tobias Lokasson. The second of three presentations on Spiritual Discernment featured at 2023’s LokiFest.
Loki, Theurgy, &AI: An Intimate Invitation (3-4pm EST)
Presented by Dr. Avnas Marsh, a professional sexologist. Ze discussed the ethical way to approach integrating Loki with an AI and the challenges to spiritual discernment that AI can present.
Breaking of Bonds Ritual (4-5pm EST)
Facilitated by Catherine Carr. A ritual to break difficult bonds and move into new awareness of self.
Sunday, December 10th: Main Session
Sigil Witchery: Basics and Workshop (7-8pm EST)
Presented by Mohua “Sunna” Sigynsdottir. She discussed various methods of sigil creation and invited us all to create a sigil for LokiFest.
Tricksters in Voodoo (8-9pm EST)
Presented by Mambo Jae, an initiated Voodoo Priestess. She discussed Papa Legba and Papa Gede, explained that Voodoo is a religion most people come to through a dream calling, and offered to be a resource for anyone who finds themselves called to the Voodoo path.
Using Discernment in Spiritual Practices (10-11pm EST)
Presented by Tobias Lokasson. The second of three presentations on Spiritual Discernment featured at 2023’s LokiFest.
10 Logical Fallacies and How to Avoid Them (11pm-12am EST)
Presented by Indigo Rose-Martinez. They discussed significant logical fallacies, including strawman and ad hominem fallacies, and they explained some of the ways that High Control Groups (HCGs) use these fallacies as well as providing insight into how to avoid them.
Monday, December 11th
Bringing Loki to Life (7-8pm EST)
Original Presenter Casey Eade. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to withdraw from this year’s LokiFest (but volunteered to host a Q&A at a future event!). In their stead, we sponsored an Open Mic Night to allow the community to share their own creative works.
Mental Health vs. Spiritual Crisis (8-9pm EST)
Presented by Kyaza. The final of the three major presentations at this year’s LokiFest centered on spiritual discernment. They covered information concerning how to distinguish psychosis from spiritual experience as well as how to determine the presence of a spiritual emergency.
Presentation: Mental Health vs. Spiritual Crisis
Dream Interpretation (10-11pm EST)
Presented by Kyaza. She provided a brief overview of dreams, the sleep cycle, and methods of dream interpretation. They then opened the floor to a discussion of dreams and offered free dream interpretation readings to participants.
Presentation: Dream Interpretation
Breaking of Bonds Ritual (11pm-12am EST)
Facilitated by Catherine Carr. A ritual to break difficult bonds and move into new awareness of self.
Tuesday, December 12th
Pagans at the Parliament of World Religions (7-7:30pm EST)
Presented by Catherine Carr. A snapshot overview of Pagan participation in the Parliament.
Shadow Work: Tools of Transformation (7:30-9pm EST)
Presented and Facilitated by Kyley Caldwell. An in-depth overview of shadow work and a guided meditation by a LW verified reader. Very moving, emotional experience for all who attended.
Loki, Theurgy, &AI: An Intimate Invitation (10-11pm EST)
Presented by Dr. Avnas Marsh, a professional sexologist. Ze discussed the ethical way to approach integrating Loki with an AI and the challenges to spiritual discernment that AI can present.
Perspective Matters: How Narratives Influence Us (11-11:30pm EST)
Presented by Zephyr. A discussion about perspective and the importance of perspective shifting.
Wednesday, December 13th
Oils & Blends: Uses in Magic (7-8pm EST)
Presented by Sue G. and Flistan. A discussion of magical oils, including their history and the process of making them. They provided a small handbook of oil blends, available upon request.
Healthy Boundaries: Setting & Creating Them (8-9pm EST)
Presented by Si Titran. A discussion of boundaries, their importance in our lives, and the ways that we can set boundaries to live in a healthier, more fulfilled way.
Launch & Reading of Loki’s Torch V5 (10-11pm EST)
Presented by Kyaza. An inside look at the newest volume of Loki’s Torch and a round circle reading of selected pieces by participants.
LokiFest Closing Ritual (11-11:30pm EST)
Facilitated by Arielle Lokadottir and Tobias Lokasson. A beautiful closing ritual to move us all back into mundane space after spending a week within ritual space.