Sigil is a symbol designed for a specific magical purpose. The plural is sigla. Occultists may prefer to employ the anglicized plural "sigils". The term sigil derives from the Latin sigilum meaning "seal." The old norse binding rune is an example of the idea. However, sigla differ from runes as they are designed not to represent an alphabet but are created to form a glyph, composed of a variety of symbols or concepts with the intent and inherent iconic meaning.
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 magic is not unknown.
In a post-modern context the businesses may use corporate logos such as the Coca-Cola logo 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 occultists and a common element in conspiracy theories.
A sigil is simply a sign or image that has magickal properties. The purpose of a sigil is to direct your subconscious mind to accomplish the desires or needs of your conscious mind. Your subconscious mind likes symbolism created by the conscious mind to motivate it to accomplish your desires.
Use them to focus your intents, if that intent is to raise energy, then create a sigil that reflects that for you, and then focus on it, or use it in a ritual do whatever it takes to bring about the desired effect.
This post has been edited by Saintgeorge: Apr 17 2005, 11:20 AM
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