#about sigils

[ami-incants]

Is it possible to do a "let go of anger" type of sigil?

Hello Nonny,

Thanks for your request! This didn’t really seem like a ‘one sigil fits all’ sort of request, so I’ve got a few options for you linked below. A couple I have posted previously in various guises but most are new. I hope that you find something useful among them! If not, please feel free to send another ask, or inbox me with some specifics. I’ve been having a go at combo-sigils recently, which have felt fairly successful, so I could try and combine a few of these (and/or others) if you want.

‘Shake It Off’ Sigil, for letting go of the little things

Calmness Sigils (one for anxiety, one for anger)

‘Over It’ Sigil, for moving past a situation/emotion

‘Let It Go’ Sigil, for entertaining emotions for as long as they serve a purpose

- Ami x

[sigilathenaeum]

I want to ask you that, how i can use these sigils? Means should i draw it on paper and stick it into the wall in front of me or what else???

You can put them anywhere really. Probably the easiest is to draw it on a piece of paper then you can keep it with you or place it somewhere. This is a time you should think about the intent of the sigil and try to find something to match it. A sigil for creativity could be drawn on the cover of your sketchbook or pencil box. A sigil to help in school might go on your planner or backpack or even your shoe. A sigil for confidence you might draw directly on yourself or on a bracelet or necklace. Wherever you feel is appropriate for that sigil, put it there. Some charging methods are destructive and you may not end up with a physical copy, that’s ok too. It will still work, just keep that in mind when you draw it out on something. I have made a page listing several ways you can charge sigils and types of sigils I think correspond with those methods. If you have a particular charging method in mind, that might help you determine the best place to draw your sigil. And my FAQ About Sigils page has lots more info on how to use sigils.

[delcesso]

So I'm new to witchcraft and still figuring out ... Well everything. But I am a bit confused on sigils. Is there some formula you follow to creat them? I've read different methods but then also get see a lot of... More automatic drawing almost. Also what do you mean by rune sigil? Do you just mean the circle you draw most in?

You could say I follow a formula of sorts. The circle surrounding the main sigil is purely preference, but the sigil is composed by runes from the Futhark alphabet.  Here’s how I do it:

1. First I write down the intent, here “Walpurgisnacht” and let’s ignore that I didn’t post that one in time. Next up I write down all the runes for the consonants.

2. Afterwards, all repeating runes or runes of similar shapes are removed. Keeping them around can make the process difficult as you’ll have to find a way to use them all, as well as the sigils can end up looking messy.

This is what I mean by similar shapes. See how you can find some of the removed runes in the R and P (although a little wonky at times)? That means you don’t have to keep them around.

3. Something I do more often than not, is to draw a circle. It makes it easier for me to see how the sigil can look like, as well as it just contains the sigil (which is neat enough by itself).

Behold! There’s a circle! Now it’s time to get to using those runes.

4. Here’s where the interesting things are happening. You could start by just drawing a line, a whole rune, or a shape if that’s what you’re feeling. I like to start by focusing on one of the runes, then getting it down in the circle in one way or another. 

(For the sake of knowing what I’ve used and not, I put marks (dots, lines) under the runes after they’ve been drawn.)

Here I’ve started with the Tyr rune (T) on the side, then followed up with lines from other runes. I didn’t quite like this, though.

I liked the right sigil a lot more, despite having minor changes (even enough that I didn’t draw more designs for it). But now you might wonder, where did that circle come from? The circle isn’t a rune, but simply a part of the design. 

Sometimes times I corporate circles, dots or extra lines into the design, either because I like the looks of it or because I want to put weight on a certain rune. It all depends on the intent, however. In this sigil, it’s for the sake of the design. 

5. 3. Then there are times I don’t use the “main circle”. This is how the sigil could’ve looked if I didn’t use it. 

I didn’t like these at the time, but ironically enough, they’ve grown onto me now.  Since I preferred the sigil with the circle around it, I decided to scrap these. But, if you look closely, you can see the runes (and extra lines) and how I’ve placed them around. 

So there’s no need for the circle, anyway.

And that’s how I make ‘em! The process is usually a bit more meticulous than this, so don’t fret if you don’t get it on your first or second or fifth attempt. My creation process is often more like this:

(you can also see those marks beneath the runes that I mentioned earlier)

I also like having an own book dedicated to sigil creation. In my case, a notebook will do (since I’m transferring them digitally or onto “clean” paper later anyway, so the guiding lines don’t matter)

Happy crafting!

[sigilathenaeum]

If I make a sigil for someone else, will it still work? Like helping a friend realize she's in an unhealthy relationship?

Yeah, it can still work. Personally, I don’t like doing sigils on other people without their permission, but you can. If you’re actually making it yourself you can use the person’s full name in the sigil to help it focus on them. Otherwise you can draw a regular first person-worded sigil either on top of a picture of the person or write down their name and draw it on top of that. Then as you charge it, change the wording in your mind from “I am...” to “Person’s Name is...”

[delcesso]

Sigils

I've gotten some questions about this lately asking about sigils, so I thought I could just make a separate post about it. The word sigil has lost its meaning to me after this post, wow. Keep in mind this is kept relatively short and concise, and there are a lot of things around the matter of sigils.

What are sigils, really? Sigils can be easy to explain, or horribly complicated, depending on more or less everything. I'm trying to get us over to the easy part of it (it's only what you make it yourself anyway!)

Sigils are special symbols with set intentions to them. There are different kinds of sigils for different situations, such as one sigil being "happy" and another being "focused"  - sigils you can use to feel those mind sets and feelings easier or have the feelings last. There are also sigils with longer intentions, for example "I am patient with myself". The intention is written out and is what it is - to be patient with oneself.

I'm not going to go into the creation of sigils as there are so many ways, and would also need a post by itself. But! The intention is often spelled out with letter, and the letters are made into symbols, lines, etc., creating the sigil itself.

But what about activation? Charging? What's that? To activate a sigil, you charge it the way you see fit. It can be by sunlight, moonlight, heat, song, whatever floats your boat and feels right to you. People have different experiences with different sigils and chargings, so I can only recommend trying both things out to see if you find something which works for you.

A personal favourite of mine when it comes to charging, is letting the body charge the sigil for you. This doesn't necessarily go for all kinds of sigils, but for sigils related to handcraft, it's super smart to draw said sigil in the palm of your hand (in my opinion). You'll charge it up when you do your work, and the sigil does its own thing from there on.

So, I should draw sigils on my body? You can, but there's no should and shouldn't. It depends entirely on your sigil. If you have an intent surrounding yourself, such as "I am (…)", you want to keep it close to you. Again, doesn't have to be on your body.

Tips to where you can place sigils: • On personal belongings Drawing sigils on your clothing tags to bring them with you, keeping them inside of your phone case so that it stays discreet, on your pencil case (many like to decorate their pencil cases with doodles and whatnot)

• In food (drawing sigils with icing, drawing it in flour while baking) Drawing sigils into the flour you are using while baking, using icing to decorate sigils onto baked goods, mayo sigil on your sandwich

• On doors/walls If the sigil is to keep things/people out, you want the sigil in the room or building you want the effect on

• On candles A perfect place for a sigil if you only want to use it for certain occasions, such as relaxation. You can place sigils as good as anywhere, it's all up to how you want to use them!

As to the drawing itself, you can use whatever you see fit. Pencil, ink, markers, etching, using your finger in sand - and you can also use colours. Not only will it look smashing, but using the colours corresponding with your intent can give a little boost to the sigil. It's not needed, but some people like to do it.

@inkandsigils has some more useful information about sigils here

@sylvaetria also has information about sigil charging here, and sigil creation here.

I’ve seen some posts floating around about the topic. I might’ve missed quite a bit, so feel free to add anything to this, both links to resources and written information!

[sigilathenaeum]

Is there ever a such thing as too many sigils? I'm making kind of a mini carrying case of a bunch of sigil and I was wondering if there is such a thing as too much.

Yes and no. There’s no rule as to how many you can use at once, but there are some things you should be aware of. First, if you’re charging a whole bunch of sigils that can be really tiring for some people. Be aware of how you’re feeling and if you start feeling tired or unwell or anything, stop. Second, you can never be sure just how a sigil is going to bring about its intent. So the more you have going the more likely it is that they might get in each other’s way. A more obvious example would be a sigil to be noticed by someone you like and a sigil to not be called on in class. There’s a potential there for those two sigils to conflict, one giving you attention, one taking it away. They could potentially cancel each other out or put you in really weird situations. Personally I never use more than three or four at a time, but I know some people who’ve used many more than that and had no trouble. You’ll have to figure out what’s good for you.

[sigilathenaeum]

once a sigil has achieved its purpose, will it just fizzle out on its own? for example if I had a sigil for getting a specific job, would I have to pueposely deactivate it once I got the job or would it be fine left on its own?

I’ve never had any problems from just leaving them be after they’ve accomplished their purpose. And I’ve never heard anyone else having issues with that either. So I’d say you’ll be fine just leaving it on its own.

[sigilathenaeum]

How do you charge sigils? I'm new and learning.

Hello.

You are taking the energy from one source and redirecting and sort of ‘programming’ it into the sigil and to work towards the sigil’s intent. Potentially anything involving energy, light, heat, movement, extreme emotion, pain, etc. can be used to charge a sigil. Some methods are destructive and leave you without a physical copy of the sigil and some are not. Either way is perfectly fine and it’s really up to your own personal preference. Probably the most well-known method of charging is to burn the sigil. When you choose a charging method it is always a good idea to think about the intent of your sigil and try to find an appropriate charging method. A sigil for cleansing or fresh starts might be charged using water while one for happiness or a bright future might be charged with sunlight. Whatever method you choose though, it is important to focus on the intent of the sigil as you do it. You are directing the energy from whatever source into your sigil to accomplish a particular goal. I have made a page listing several ways you can charge sigils and types of sigils I think correspond with those methods. For now, here are just a few examples of how you can charge a sigil.

Burn it

Leave it in the sunlight/moonlight

Run water over it

Bury it

Direct your own energies into it (explained below)

Place it under a charging phone/electronic device

Sex/orgasm

Blood

Pain

Dancing/running/physical exercise

Write it in something that will disappear (fog in mirror, etc.)

Draw it in your food and eat it

Some people try to forget their sigil and its meaning after charging, so that their subconscious can work unhindered to bring about the sigil’s goal. For me though, they work better when I remember them. So you can decide what’s best for you there.

I also have an FAQ About Sigilspage with lots more info on sigils.