Jeff Russell

Alrighty, to do this reading, I opened a sacred space, called upon the Wyrds (Norns) and concentrated on your question while shaking the Runestaves vigorously. I then dropped them in a dice tray, said a prayer to the Gods who help me with divination, and then drew three staves without looking, using the spread "Setting (context), Worship (actually doing the devotional practice), and Outcome(s) (whatever is most likely to come about if you do begin such a practice). If I drew the stave right side up, it is "bright," and if I drew it face down it is "murky," which is roughly equivalent to drawing a card reversed in systems like Tarot. In the system of interpretation I use, "murky" means either that the forces represented by the Rune are manifesting in an unhelpful or harmful way, or else that they are somehow "blocked" - not manifesting fully or at all.

Asking - "What does anonymous most need to understand about beginning a devotional practice to Loki?"
Draw
Setting: Eihwaz (Murky) - "Yew"
Worship: Berkano - "Birch Goddess"
Outcome(s): Ansuz (Murky) - "Ancestral God"

My Take on It
Hmm, this reading is something of a mixed bag, perhaps unsurprisingly, given the subject. For "Setting," I drew Eihwaz (Murky). Eihwaz is the Rune of the World Tree, of the vertical unifying pillar of the universe that brings together the darkest depths with brightest heights. It is a Rune of initiation, inspiration, and disciplined striving for enlightenment. Drawing it murky implies either that this Rune is manifesting inappropriately, perhaps too early, or in the wrong directions, or else that it is somehow blocked, leaving you cut off from deeper/higher sources of meaning. Given the question, my guess is that this indicates some dissatisfaction with your current spiritual life, and a desire to take up some practice to deal with that. For the worship itself, I drew Berkano, which is the Rune of Birth, Death, and Rebirth. It is associated with the "Mother Earth" archetype. Personally, I especially associate this Rune with spiritual or religious awakenings/rebirths, as it played an important role in my own. So it seems that this devotional practice would indeed be a kind of renewal for you, though "rebirth" of course implies some amount of "death" - parts of yourself that need to be let go and left behind, and that's not always fun. As for Outcome(s), I drew Ansuz (Murky), which represents Woden, and most especially his skills with language, intelligence, and magic. To draw it murky implies lies and manipulation (surprise!) or else dullness and and an inability to speak.

I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that the Runes drawn for both "Setting" and "Outcome(s)" are closely associated with Woden, and are murky. This is perhaps fitting for Woden's murkier blood-brother. It suggests to me that such a devotional practice might sour any relationship (or potential for one) you might have with Woden, so consider that possibility as you make your decision.

Altogether, I would synthesize this as saying such a devotional practice would indeed address the spiritual dissatisfaction in your life and would lead to your "rebirth" as a new person in some way, but down the line you would be subject to some kind of manipulation or control through deceit. As I said, a maybe unsurprisingly mixed bag, given the subject matter of the question, which I think you'll have to decide on for yourself.

Please let me know if you have any follow up questions, and if you're willing, I'd very much appreciate hearing whether this struck a chord or felt off, and if so, in what ways.

Cheers,
Jeff