Sigils 101
Sigils 101
A sigil is a symbol you create with the intention of changing your reality in accordance with your
will. All sigils are encoded with a specific purpose, for example, to attract a romantic partner, to
set strong boundaries, to be more financially prosperous, to heal your inner child … the
possibilities are limitless.
While sigils were used in the past to symbolize and conjure up spirits, these days, sigils are used
in a personal way to symbolically represent and manifest our own desires.
In other words, do you really need to create a sigil? Be careful of going sigil-crazy and forming
elaborate symbols to attract a new computer (when you can just get it repaired) or better
friendships (when you can stop being a dick to your current friends).
Sigils will create inner changes, but you need to be responsible for making outer changes first.
If you need a more objective way to assess your motivations, I recommend using oracle and tarot
cards. There are all kinds of cards out there ranging from religious, to new age , to secular – so
you don’t need to be donning a velvet turban to enjoy their benefits. Tarot and oracle cards are
wonderful tools to help you self-reflect and look at different angles.
Poor examples of this same intention might include, “More confidence” and “More confidence
around my boss next week at the business meeting at 2 pm.” One of these intentions is too vague
(sigils work best when you are specific), and the other is too complex.
You can phrase your intention in any way that speaks to you. Examples might include:
* I am …
* I need …
* I want …
* I wish …
* I desire …
* More …
Or simply write the qualities you desire, such as “self-protection and maturity around my
parents” – I actually find this approach to be more effective than beginning with the words
mentioned in the bullet point list above.
I personally discard of phrasing such as “I would really like more of …” as the sigils become
very hard to create. Try to simplifyyour intention as much as possible.
Also, ensure that you create one sigil for every intention. Don’t cram numerous desires into one
sigil. For example, don’t create a sigil for the statement, “I desire to have a big family full of
seven kids in a mansion by the ocean.” Create one sigil for each of those intentions.
Don’t create a sigil for becoming a millionaire if you have no intention of working hard or
putting in the effort in physical reality. Don’t create a sigil for becoming the CEO if you are
nowhere near qualified. Similarly, don’t bother creating a sigil for that which is most likelygoing
to happen. Pick something that has a 50/50 chance of happening.
Finally, keep your intention phrased positively as that is much easier for the unconscious mind to
understand. For example, instead of writing, “I will not feel scared and anxious around others,”
phrase your intention positively such as, “I feel calm and empowered around others.”
3. Create a symbol
After simplifying your sentence, you will then take the remaining letters and create a symbol:
(Check picture)
Don’t worry if you can’t create an elegant looking symbol at first. Keep playing around until you
find something you like. You don’t need to be an artist and your symbol doesn’t even need to
look like a sigil – just create something that speaks to you. If you like it, you’ve done your job.
Rearrange the letters in any conventional or unconventional way you like. For example, you can
choose to turn some letters upside down, enlarge other letters, minimize the rest, or merge two
letters together. Have fun and enjoy the process!
Once you are done, take a moment to congratulate yourself. You have now created your first
sigil!
Some people prefer to enter an altered state of consciousness through dancing, chanting,
meditation, sex, sensory deprivation/overwhelm, visualization, etc.
Other people like physically and symbolically destroying their sigils – such as through burning,
burying, tearing or dropping them into water.
For a truly dynamic way of activating your sigil, try combining both methods.
When you’re reading, bring out your matches/lighter, hold your sigil paper over your fire-proof
dish, and light it on fire. When the paper catches fire, wait for a few seconds, then drop it into the
dish.
Alternatively, scrunch up your sigil into a ball, place it in your fire-proof container, then light it
(this is a safer option as you’re less likely to get burned).
As you watch your sigil burn, imagine that the flames are burning inside of your mind as well
and creating an opening to your unconscious mind. Allow your mind to become completely
empty as you become consumed in watching your sigil burn.
Once your sigil has turned to ash, imagine the opening within your mind closing and returning
back to normal.
Now the bulk of the work has been done. What happens next is out of your hands. But the core
thing to remember is to forget and release. Don’t dwell on your sigil. Don’t obsess over it. Don’t
attach to it. Let the Universal Will take over and do its thing.
The more you think about it, the more you’re involving your conscious mind. This is the
equivalent of burying a seed in the ground but then digging it up every day to make sure it’s
growing. Leave it alone!
And that’s it.
Close your ritual space and carry on with your other daily business.