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Tips for Sigils

Anonymous said: Hello! I’m sort of interested in becoming a witch. (I’m still a little skeptical about it, but that’s probably normal, right?) I’ve been looking through your blog and some of the general tumblr tags, and I’m interested in sigils. I was wondering if you could give me some tips on sigils or just witch stuff in general? 

Hey there! 

I’d say skepticism in witchcraft is pretty common, yes, especially when you start. I was at first, too. But once I started seeing my magic in action, getting the results I wanted, and feeling myself becoming, well, magical, the skepticism started going away. Of course, some days are still hard, I start doubting myself again, but being able to see the successes, and even just enjoying what i’m doing completely, really helps make it easier to deal with. 

You definitely came to the right person for sigils though! :D 

I do already have a [Sigil FAQ] post over on my sideblog @sigiliuvenum​ that you should check out, if you haven’t already. 

Besides that, here are some tips! 

▶ Try to be as specific in your intent as you can be. I say this because magic will take any path it can to bring your desires to you, and not all of them are, well, desirable. Say, for instance, you wanted to do a spell for money, and you weren’t so clear about how you got it. Within a couple of weeks, there ends up being an accident, which results in you getting monetary compensation for damages. You still got money, but maybe not from the best of sources. Or, I did a sigil to help me get out of work early - I got let out three minutes before my scheduled shift end. It technically still counts as early, right? 

▷ Allow some time for the sigils to work. They are easy and simple magic, yes, but it may still take some time for it ti manifest in your life. In some cases, a sigil may harbor results immediately, but that is not always the case with every sigil you use. Don’t be disheartened if you get immediate results with one sigil, but it takes some time for the next. I believe that certain intents that have more “impact” take longer to mainfest, but that is just my views. 

▶ Try not to get too discouraged if a particular design is taking a while. I once had to draw over thirty sigils for one intent before I finally found a design that I liked. It can take some time, but the more you practice and work with sigils, the easier it gets. 

▷ If you are just starting working with sigils, I really recommend that you do write down your statement of intent and go from there. I know it is possible to create sigils without it, but it helps keep the intent in your mind as you are working, provides a focus, and breaking down the statement to make the sigil from really helps imbue the design with your intent if you’re not sure how else to do it. 

▶ If you find you are having troubles drawing a specific sigil, try changing the wording for the statement of intent.

▷ Other methods that you can try if a sigil is being particularly stubborn - try an alternative creation method; translate the sentence into another language; use another alphabet besides the one you are using. 

▶ Honestly, even if your sigil creation method works great for you, try using some other ones. It’s fun, and gives you a chance to really explore your style and push the boundaries of your sigils. After all, chaos magic is all about experimentation and trying new things. It certainly can’t hurt, anyway, lol. 

▷ Add whatever you feel is necessary to your sigil for it to be complete, or remove whatever you feel you don’t need. By this I mean - having trouble working in that W? Don’t add it! Need something to balance it out? Try drawing extra dots, circles, or lines! I use dots as a way to add balance to some of my work. Do whatever you feel the sigil needs to finish its design. 

▶ Also, if you’re having difficulty creating sigils with whole letters, try breaking them down into their basic shapes! An A would be / - \, G comes out to be ( -, etc. I honestly prefer doing this, because the sigils end up looking more abstract and arcane, and less like letters thrown together, and that fits my aesthetic. 

▷ Seriously, warp your pieces however you need to in order to make your sigil. 

▶ I have found that liking how the sigil looks can help increase its power for you, much like with tarot decks. It adds another connector between you and the sigil, and it is known that personal connections can make all the difference in magic. 

▷ It also does take some time to build up a “style” with sigils. Looking back on my first year of sigil working, I don’t like any of the designs anymore. And i think that’s okay. As we grow as magic workers, our wants and likes will change for what we are donig, and that is cool. But really, it does take some time to establish a stile of sigil work that you like. Drawing a lot of sigils can help round out your style, but it’s also important not to burn yourself out too! 

▶ On that note, it has been known to happen that one may get tired after drawing a number of sigils in one day. I was once at a point where I could do 16 sigils in a day, and not feel a single ounce of drain; now, I’m lucky if I can get three done. The point is, you may feel drain, you may not, but if you do, it is important to make sure you get some rest - grab yourself a snack and something to drink, get comfy, and do something that makes you happy to recharge. 

▷ While creating a sigil does put energy into it, a sigil should still be charged additionally once it is finished - if only to make sure there is enough energy in it to act out its purpose. 

▶ On the topic of charging, I have found that matching the charging method to the intent has proven great for potent energies. By this I mean, use a fire charging method for a sigil that is for energy or creativity; water is great for emotions of all kind. Of course, whatever you feel is best or will work best for you is the most important thing. 

Alright, that’s what I can think of right now! If you want any info on creation or charging methods, I have a huge list of those, and other general sigil information, in the [Sigil Magic Resources] list over at @sigiliuvenum. You don’t have to read or try them all, of course, but it is handy info to know - just read through a few, look for something you like, and go! 

I hope that helps you anon, best of luck! 

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Tips for writing spells:

If you want to keep something close, bury it in your back yard. If you want to attract something, bury it under the front door step If you want to destroy its influence, burn it. If you want it to move away and sink, throw it in running water If you want to disperse it to a distance, throw it into a crossroads If you want to fix its influence, inter it in a five-spot pattern If you want it to work by means of spirits, bury it in a graveyard If you want to hide its point of origin, conceal it in a tree If you want it to work in secret, give it in food or drink If you want it to work by stealth, hide it in clothing or on objects If you want its influence to begin or strengthen, throw it East If you want its influence to end or weaken, throw it West If you want its influence to rise and fall cyclicly, float it in a tidal estuary

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A Night in the Ilex 2016 by Luigi Lopomo 

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

Maya Angelou (via goodreadss)

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Amethyst, selenite, tourmaline, rose quartz ✨🔮✨ Photo of some of my crystal collection during a full moon witchcraft session by Cayan Ashley Photography, WI

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Love that I get to kiss the love of my life like this for enernity ❤️

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stay safe because I like being alive at the same time as you

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