tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post853160673740116821..comments2024-03-18T17:28:44.693-07:00Comments on Rondam Ramblings: A myth for skepticsRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-67665851130279745162010-10-16T18:39:29.125-07:002010-10-16T18:39:29.125-07:00Loki/the Trickster is a pretty timeless archetype....Loki/the Trickster is a pretty timeless archetype. But it's important not to draw too much attention to the fact that Satan arguably fits this archetype because of all the baggage that he's collected over the years. This is one of the reasons I chose Loki instead of, say, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_(mythology)" rel="nofollow">Coyote</a>. Norse myths seem to have some Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752242624438232184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-20134842221253113372010-10-16T12:13:01.238-07:002010-10-16T12:13:01.238-07:00Loki sounds very similar (but not exactly) like th...Loki sounds very similar (but not exactly) like the concept of Satan about the time the book of Job was written, when Satan was considered part of God's counsel and he worked for God by going out and testing humans' loyalty to God, then reporting back...he wasn't evil, just doing his Godly duty and literally playing devil's advocate to God's thoughts and actions. Of course JoeChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666354789291684470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592542.post-18781125065931628692010-10-13T15:27:47.348-07:002010-10-13T15:27:47.348-07:00I, for one, welcome our new Trickster overlord.I, for one, welcome our new Trickster overlord.Don Geddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921093108555061757noreply@blogger.com