Game Loki Adventure part 6

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Game Loki Adventure part 5

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Game Loki Adventure part 4

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Game Loki Adventure part 3

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Everyone loves to be the hero. Spiderman, Superman, Thor, Wolverine, Optimus Prime, even Captain Jack Sparrow. Okay, you could debate the last one isn't always the good guy. But when you think about it, heroes always get all the attention. Maybe it's because the good guy always wins, defeats the villain, get the girl, and lives happily ever after until Michal Bay or Sam Raimi makes the sequel, or the next comic comes out. So, instead of being the good guy, why not be the villain?

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Bad guys have more fun, they get to do the evil nasty things the hero can't even contemplate, otherwise his shiny white cape will start turning grey and dingy. Villains can kill off their henchmen, kidnap the hero's brother, and dangle the love interest over a pit of fire, and it's okay. Not only is it okay, but it's expected.

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Game Loki Adventure part 2

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One of the more enlightening aspects of Norse astrology is studying how the planets affect human history. We see this most vividly in the slow-moving planets. Loki, who is represented by the planet Uranus, brought revolution and tumult to Asia in the 20th century.

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In a personal horoscope, Loki represents how we engender trouble for both ourselves and others. Unlike Odin (Moon), who provokes strife to serve a higher goal, Loki begets strife for its own sake. Loki shows how we make trouble for others. He is the dissident within us, the side that is ready to fight anybody and everybody. Loki indicates how we rebel against people, institutions, and life itself. He reveals how we ignore or defy societal roles and customs. He represents our desire to tear down stifling organizations and structures. Sometimes Loki represents the revolutionary breakthrough that we need to achieve something greater. Loki is the catalyst for change, be it good or evil. He renders everything unpredictable.

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Both Norse Loki and Greco-Roman Uranus are shocking and disturbing, and often a destructive force. In the life of an individual person, they are almost always negative. But their influence on society is more double-edged. Naturally, both are disruptive and threatening to the established order. Yet these two archetypes foster discovery and illumination. Though they may promote dissatisfaction, they also raise us from our ruts.

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Loki is at his greatest power in Dagaz, the rune of sudden conversion, enlightenment, cataclysmic change, and transformation into the opposite. Dagaz brings us to greatest heights, yet may also signify a plunge from this summit.

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On October 1, 1949, while Loki was in Dagaz, the Chinese civil war ended when the People's Liberation Army proclaimed the People's Republic of China. China is the most populous nation on earth. This was a drastic change a half billion people, who moved from a backward, feudalistic society into a modern socialist nation. If judged by population, this was the world's largest revolution. In Dagaz we see the power of Loki to overturn the social order.

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Yet his influence was restrained in a few aspects. At the same time, the Norns (Neptune) were in Gebo, and Tyr (Saturn) in Raidho. The Norns in Gebo emphasize the restraints of formal contracts and personal relationships among people. Tyr in Raidho emphasizes ordered, well-defined movement in our societal duties. Thus, the Norns and Tyr provided a means by which traditional Chinese society could maintain itself in the face of a socialist revolution.

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The other major historical event accompanying Loki in Dagaz was the partition of India and Pakistan in August 1947. British colonial rule had become untenable in southern Asia after World War 2, and the British government attempted to create separate Muslim and Hindu nations as they departed. The national boundaries that they drew were inadequate to the task, and the antagonistic nations of India and Pakistan were formed amid bloodbaths and mass migration. Again, Loki overthrew societal order, heedless of the consequences. The Norns, as in China, were also in Gebo, but here their position emphasized the insufficiency of formal contracts and agreements. Nationality and religion overwhelmed attempts for a peaceful settlement.

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We see the difference between Norse and Greco-Roman astrology by studying the position of Loki/Uranus. The rune Dagaz straddles the end of Gemini and the beginning of Cancer. There is nothing in these two Greco-Roman signs to indicate violent revolution for one third of the world's population. The mutable air of Gemini is hardly conducive to the radical overthrow of the social order, and peaceful, domestic, traditional Cancer may be one of the worst possible channels for Uranian energy. The Norse runes provide a better historical perspective.

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Game Loki Adventure part 1

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One of the outfits that will surely be a huge hit this year is the Loki costume. It is undeniable that a lot of people are not familiar with this villainous character. I for one know that he's a cartoon figure and is now hitting the big screen but I wasn't quite sure what he looked like until now.

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Well, once I got a look at Loki himself I couldn't resist looking up his costumes. I was pleasantly surprised at the various Loki costumes available. There are actually two looks that you might want to choose from when thinking about going for a Loki costume.

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Loki, in old Nordic tales, is generally thought of as villain. He is a shape shifter, a trickster and during a few episodes, is actually a great help to the other gods. However, everything turned bad when he orchestrated the demise of one of the gods. It is pretty difficult to explain everything else after that but his clothing is definitely an easier topic.

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The Loki costume, if based on the old Scandinavian tales, is very much like the usual clothing that Vikings wear. Usually, there is a tunic worn under all sorts of metal or wooden armor. Besides the chest plate, they would have leather arm and leg guards. Fur lined boots are more appropriate in this area compared to the sandals worn by Greek and Roman gods, although you might see some costume sets have the latter at times. Since the climes in this area are harsh and cold, expect to see fur-lined capes included in the set as well.

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The most important part of the Loki costume is actually the head gear. Loki's helmet has two long curved horns. This is very distinctive and will identify the character from a crowd of Vikings.

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The characters here are actually the same as the ones in Norse mythology. Thor, the god of thunder, is still the hero of the plot while Loki is the antagonist. Actually, they are half-brothers and friends but have become each others nemesis as the plot thickens. There are other characters in the comic book (and the movie which will premier soon) like Odin but the whole story line is very different from the more convoluted one created by the North men centuries ago.

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As this is based on a superhero story, expect that Loki is indeed wearing a jumpsuit - a green and gold one, in fact. A cape, arm guards and boot tops are often included in the set. Of course, the helmet with the curved horns will always complete the ensemble.

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There is no real problem if you go for the first kind of Loki costume or the second one. If you are out there to look as genuine as the Scandinavian history and legends would ask for, then it is obviously best for you to choose the more traditional one. However, if you are more into epic flicks like the one which will be shown later this year, the second will work well for you.

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