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How i make my sigils!

The way i make sigils changes a lot, it morphs overtime as i add new quirks to it, but this is how i do it right now.

As an artist, i like drawing simplified scenes as a sigil, like a picture book. As a writer, i love the power of words so i include the words of the sigil in them. For my love of nostalga, i write these words in a language in a children's book i love on dragons. They are nordic runes but the translation for each letter in the kids book may be historically inaccurate, i still use the kids book because of the good memories i associate with it. I personally use my sigils as promises to myself, rather than something like drawing luck or protection to me. They are about reawakening my own personal power.

Example one:

Purpose: to remind myself that my home is the part of my mind that was created at the hardest parts of my life. That my true self resides in the space that is empty of everything but me. That i can find comfort and clarity in difficult times.

Associations: caves, a dark hard to navigate place easy to be lost in, but if you look closely you will find life and beauty.

Words of the sigil: "Cave, please take me home."

Sigil:

Sometimes i will also intuitivly draw the sigil.

Example two:

Purpose: a promise to myself that i will do my best to keep my life peaceful, full, and happy.

Association: Stars. The star tarot card symbolizes hopes, faith, and looking towards a better future.

Words of the sigil: "I will maintain the peace I've grown."

As you can imagine, these complex looking sigils aren't great for doodling really small or on skin. My solution? Shrinky dinks!

I will draw the sigil i need on the plastic, then shrink it in the oven into a token or coin. Something about it being a trinket is very satisfying

I keep them in a pretty cup, shake them around for a nice sound, and leave them there until i need them!

Making sigils can be incredibly unique to the practitioner, there is no wrong way to do it! Have fun, try new things.