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Gifts of the Wyrd podcast episode 46: “Loki Devotional Editor Bat Collazo”

Heathenry, Loki, News, Paganism, Publications

After the release of Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional on April 1, 2021, available for purchase through Troth Publications here, I sat down with Jan Hijatt on the Gifts of the Wyrd podcast to reconnect and discuss on the book’s debut.

We talk about Loki’s place in modern Heathenry, the importance of a book featuring the voices of queer people, background on a comedy play retelling of lore, a new English translation of an old Faroese ballad, how to invite the gods into daily life, and much more!

Bat Collazo joins me to discuss the release on April 1st of Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional by The Troth publications. Blood Unbound is a collaboration of poetry, rituals, stories, plays, art, and comics submitted by many contributors and edited by Bat. 

We talk about why the book is important today, how it came into being, and about Loki himself.

Listen to episode 46 here.

Blood Unbound proof copy on a table

Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional book launch on April 1, 2021

Heathenry, Loki, News, Paganism, Publications

Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional, edited by Bat Collazo, with cover art by Sae Lokason, and published by The Troth, will be released for sale in e-book and print forms on April Fools’ Day 2021.

The launch date feels fitting: the archetype of the Fool is well-known for cleverness, change, and challenging authority, aspects Loki can also demonstrate in lore and in the lives of his devotees.

Blood Unbound cover art of Loki holding glowing mistletoe

About the book:

Thief and giver of gifts. Liar and revealer of difficult truths. Friend to Thor, blood-brother to Odin, and enemy of the Aesir gods at Ragnarok. Cunning trickster. Loving parent and spouse. Changemaker. The Norse god Loki occupies an ambiguous and controversial position in both modern polytheistic practice and old Scandinavian mythology. He (or they, or she…) disrupts the status quo and crosses borders between worlds and identities, offering a home to those who feel like outsiders. In this book, Bat Collazo and a community of 15 other contributors offer art, poetry, essays, fiction, rituals, and more in devotion to Loki. Whether you know Loki well, or are just beginning your journey, this book offers a path leading closer to this bound and boundless god.

All proceeds from book sales will be donated to In-Reach Heathen Prison Services. 

On or after April 1, 2021, purchase your copies on the Troth’s Lulu page. For questions or feedback, please contact Bat Collazo here.