Sigil magick is a very old type of magickal practise which dates back to at least the early Neolithic era, and is a powerful form of chaos magick.
Sigils are a type of pictorial seal, where the casters energy and intentions are condensed into what’s known as a glyph.
This is a highly creative process and you create what looks like a sort of monogram symbol.
The full attention is then focused onto this symbol, where the caster enters into a type of deep medative state, focussing on nothing else but the single intention of the sigil.
This trance like state is known as the Gnostic state.
Once in this state, the intention is pushed into the subconscious mind of the caster and the seal is complete.
The idea of creating a sigil is to take away the attachment to the words used in the intention.
By removing the attachments we have to the meaning of the words themselves, we create an abstract symbol which we then focus our mind upon in order to cast it. This helps to clear the mind of noise and distractions, and allows for pure focus.
HOW TO CREATE A SIGIL
1. Write down your intention on a piece of paper.
2. Remove all vowels from the intention.
3. Remove all repeating letters from the intention.
4. You should be left with a small handful of letters which seem random.
5. Now as creatively as you wish, use these letters to form your sigil.
You can arrange them in a creative or artistic way, as you wish.
They don’t even have to be the right way round - the idea is that you completely remove all meaning from them.
The key here is to create a sigil which resonates with creative energy, so take your time with this part. It’s this creative energy which will spur on your magick and bring about your intention.
6. Once you’re happy with your sigil, you can carry it in a pocket or purse utilising your intention is achieved, and then burn it.
You can also use a sigil to seal a spell should you wish. This can be drawn at the end of the spell in the earth or on paper.
Have a go at creating your own sigil. Apart from it being a powerful type of magick, it’s also fun to do and is a hugely mindful exercise, as it requires deep focus and being very present in the moment.
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