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| [[Image:Sigil_of_ameth.gif|right|frame|[[Johannes Dee|Dee's]] [[Sigil of Ameth]] from his [[Enochian magick|Enochian]] workings]]A '''sigil''' (lat. ''sigillum'', diminutive of ''signum'', "sign") is a symbol designed for a specific magical purpose. They are designed to represent a glyph, composed of a variety of symbols or concepts with the intent and inherent iconic meaning. Essentially, sigils are symbolic icons that are condensed representations of more complex ideas or information. | [[Image:Sigil_of_ameth.gif|right|frame|[[Johannes Dee|Dee's]] [[Sigil of Ameth]] from his [[Enochian magick|Enochian]] workings]]A '''sigil''' (lat. ''sigillum'', diminutive of ''signum'', "sign") is a symbol designed for a specific magical purpose. They are designed to represent a glyph, composed of a variety of symbols or concepts with the intent and inherent iconic meaning. Essentially, sigils are symbolic icons that are condensed representations of more complex ideas or information. | ||
| - | A sigil may have an [[abstract]], [[picture|pictorial]] or semi-abstract form. It may appear in any medium, physical or virtual, or only in the mind. Visual symbols are the most popular form, but the use of [[sound|audial]] and [[tactile]] symbols in magick is not unknown. | + | A sigil may have an abstract, pictorial or semi-abstract form. It may appear in any medium, physical or virtual, or only in the mind. Visual symbols are the most popular form, but the use of audial and tactile symbols in magick is not unknown. |
| - | [[Austin Osman Spare]], in his [[Zos Kia Cultus]], refined the use of sigils by themselves, i.e. outside of [[ritual]]. His technique, now known as [[sigilization]], became a core element of [[chaos magic]] and from there, has developed into a popular element of western magick. | + | [[Austin Osman Spare]], in his [[Zos Kia Cultus]], refined the use of sigils by themselves, i.e. outside of [[ritual]]. His technique, now known as "sigilization", became a core element of [[Chaos magick]] and from there, has developed into a popular element of western [[magick]]. |
| Sigils have many potential uses. Spiritual protection is a common one, especially when used during [[Goetia|goetic]] work. It can also be used to accomplish a desired end, such as writing down a result in symbolic form, and then burning it. A sigil can even be created as a personal glyph for an individual magician. | Sigils have many potential uses. Spiritual protection is a common one, especially when used during [[Goetia|goetic]] work. It can also be used to accomplish a desired end, such as writing down a result in symbolic form, and then burning it. A sigil can even be created as a personal glyph for an individual magician. | ||
| In a post-modern context, businesses may use logos as their sigils and invest them with a comparable degree of prestige or power. The idea that these symbols are consciously used as magical tools is a popular idea among some occultists. | In a post-modern context, businesses may use logos as their sigils and invest them with a comparable degree of prestige or power. The idea that these symbols are consciously used as magical tools is a popular idea among some occultists. | ||
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| + | ==Common use of Sigils in the [[POP Culture]]== | ||
| + | The [[Thelema|Thelemic]] Pop-culture [[TOPY]] (a/k/a [[Temple ov Psychick Youth]]) utilize Sigils. A proper method many students use is forming symbols from words or phrases. For instance one would take the phrase "I desire more power" and cancel out every letter which shows up more than once resulting in the letters (''d m p s w''). The next step would be to form a picture using the shapes of the letters left over. example: | ||
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| + | http://www.abrahadabra.org/img/sigil_dmpsw.png | ||
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| + | It is then empowered with semen or vaginal fluids and utterly forgotten about. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | *[[Talisman]] | ||
| + | *[[Lamen]] | ||
| + | *[[Magical weapons]] | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| * Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Sigil Sigil]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | * Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Sigil Sigil]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/chaos/spare/aosig.html Austin Osman Spare and His Theory of Sigils] | ||
| + | *[http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/sseg.php Sigils, Servitors, Egregores, and Godforms] | ||
| [[Category:Magick]] | [[Category:Magick]] | ||
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Part of the Magick in Theory & Practice series.
A sigil may have an abstract, pictorial or semi-abstract form. It may appear in any medium, physical or virtual, or only in the mind. Visual symbols are the most popular form, but the use of audial and tactile symbols in magick is not unknown.
Austin Osman Spare, in his Zos Kia Cultus, refined the use of sigils by themselves, i.e. outside of ritual. His technique, now known as "sigilization", became a core element of Chaos magick and from there, has developed into a popular element of western magick.
Sigils have many potential uses. Spiritual protection is a common one, especially when used during goetic work. It can also be used to accomplish a desired end, such as writing down a result in symbolic form, and then burning it. A sigil can even be created as a personal glyph for an individual magician.
In a post-modern context, businesses may use logos as their sigils and invest them with a comparable degree of prestige or power. The idea that these symbols are consciously used as magical tools is a popular idea among some occultists.
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Common use of Sigils in the POP Culture
The Thelemic Pop-culture TOPY (a/k/a Temple ov Psychick Youth) utilize Sigils. A proper method many students use is forming symbols from words or phrases. For instance one would take the phrase "I desire more power" and cancel out every letter which shows up more than once resulting in the letters (d m p s w). The next step would be to form a picture using the shapes of the letters left over. example:
It is then empowered with semen or vaginal fluids and utterly forgotten about.
See also
References
- Wikipedia (2004). Sigil (http://www.wikipedia.org/Sigil). Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004.
External Links
- Austin Osman Spare and His Theory of Sigils (http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/chaos/spare/aosig.html)
- Sigils, Servitors, Egregores, and Godforms (http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/sseg.php)