Tag: shapeshifting

Opportunities of Self

A Lokean Devotional Vignette

“I met a shapeshifting spider,” I tell Loki.

“She changes color and strategizes movement naturally. She survives by all opportunities of self,” he shares, enjoying her with me.

Life Celebrating in Every Cell

A Lokean Devotional Vignette

“No matter what shape I’ve taken, I’ve always found a willing mate,” Loki says casually, glancing my way.

He knows his effect on me.

I blush, thrown into all sorts of imaginings.

My reaction encourages him.

“Midgard’s beauty standards are a dull illusion. Made-up rules where none exist. Variety is sexy. You are life celebrating in every cell, dear love. That’s rather hot, don’t you think?”

“Yes.”

His words seep into my chest.

Antennae Listening

my cage opened

rust dust

into branch

sky-touched

wind, mouth wide,

filled with pine needles and seeds

sun, a crown

the clouds

dip golden

my wingtips feel everything

antennae listening

and trees that tell tall tales at night

in the daylight, truth.

Sacred Shapeshifter: Music for the Animal Within

10 Songs

This playlist honors the animal self, the shapeshifter that moves by instinct and deep feeling. May you enjoy. – Raven

The animal wakes.

Auteur by Saint Mesa
Angel by Massive Attack and Horace Andy

Instinct rises.

Sugar by Sleep Token
Like That by Sleep Token
Animal (Stripped) by MISSIO

The pulse tightens.

Beggin for Thread by BANKS
Waiting Game by BANKS

Down into the body.

Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea (Stripped) by MISSIO

The shift.

Give by Sleep Token
The Host of Seraphim by Dead Can Dance