What is a sigil?
A sigil (from the Latin sigillum, meaning seal) is a symbol used in magic. The term generally refers to a type of graphic signature of a spiritual entity. In modern usage, especially in the context of chaos magic, it refers to a symbolic representation of the magician’s desired outcome.
In the Bible, in the book of Revelation (Revelation) it is said that a scroll with these seals unleashes the horsemen of the apocalypse. In popular culture, seals are portrayed in different fantasy shows as a way to attack with magic or as a way to disable the use of magic.
History
Previously, these were used to summon angels, demons or other biblical and fantastic characters; while today they are used as amulets, as signatures to make pacts or as forms to make requests. The seals are usually square and contain different motifs inside or around, although there are also square and star-shaped or inscriptions.
Within the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages, magical seals were used to summon angels or demons. This task could only be performed by a magician. In order to carry out the invocation with total success, they had to read grimoires, which was how the books that had all the information related to that magic were known.
Applications
Sigil is used in chaos magic as a symbol, through which something desired or the will of the magician is obtained, that is, of the person who performs it.
In this way, people can be «programmed» to receive the information that is desired through the symbol. The next part of this process is psyching yourself up to determine how things will happen. So whoever puts it to the test to fulfill her purposes must start working for that to happen.
That is, if the purpose is to find a job, the person should look for it by their own means and not wait for the job to come out of nowhere. Well, according to the magic of chaos, by doing this, the universe will begin to work to fulfill the wishes of the person.
How to make a sigil?
There are many methods to make sigils, the important thing is that you have a very clear intention of what you want, so in this article I am going to show you the easiest way to do them.
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- A candle (optional)
Steps to follow
Write your intention as clearly and concretely as possible, make it a very short sentence. Better if you do it as an affirmation, that is, as if it were something that you already have in the present. For the example I chose the statement “I am at peace” instead of “I want to be at peace” or “I wish I had peace”.
Cross out all the vowels in the sentence and all the consonants that are repeated after the vowels have been crossed out. In my example of the sentence “I am at peace” I crossed out the vowels e, o, e, a and no consonants.
Now the idea is to make a composition with the remaining letters, this is the most fun part since you only have to see how all the consonants can be better arranged so that they form a pattern. I still had the letters s, t, y, n, p, z, so I began to distribute them so that they could be seen harmoniously.
This is an example of building a sigil with the phrase I chose and the letters I had left. As you can see the important thing is to play with each letter and make a composition that you feel resonates with you, you can also add some extra touches at the end to balance the composition.
Stealth Activation
Create a relaxed environment to calm your mind
To do this you must isolate yourself in a pleasant place. If you have a sacred space or altar in your home you can light candles, light incense and listen to soft music. This is not due to any particular reason. According to the current of Chaos Magic, the use of accessory implements is due more to the fact that they are an aid to the will rather than being really effective in themselves.
Light a candle
Prepare a candle and a bowl to burn your magic seal. It doesn’t hurt to make sure there’s nothing flammable nearby.
Focus on what your sigil represents
By this we mean simply picking up the magical sigil paper design. It is important that you keep in mind the phrase of power of your sigil. For this and as an optional step, some suggest redrawing the same sigil on another piece of paper.
You watch your sigil burn
As you watch your sigil burn:
1st. Imagine that the flames also burn within your mind and create an opening to your unconscious. Allow your mind to empty completely as your sigil is consumed.
2nd. Once your sigil has burned to ashes, imagine your mind shutting down and returning to normal.
Forget and Release, Release
Although it sounds contradictory, now you must forget about stealth. The controlling rational mind will seek to remember the magical sigil. It is necessary to let go and let Chaos work.
Let go of the sigil trusting that it will work. Plain and simple, the process has begun and it no longer needs your attention. Now most of the work is done. What happens next is out of your hands. But the most important thing to remember is to forget and release. Do not stop at your sigil, do not become obsessed or attached to it. Let the Universal Will take over and do its thing. The more you think about it, the more you engage your conscious mind.