Sigils vs Symbols

Hello,

I came across a video of two witches discussing about sigils and symbols and their differences, but some of of them believe sigils and symbols to be similar as the other didn't and view them differently.

How do you view both sigils and symbols? Are they similar to you or different?

Here are some examples of both sigils and symbols:

Sigils


Symbols


Quills Quiver

[Jenny Crow]

I just noticed this post now. To put it very simply symbols represent something and sigils are thought to have the power in them to do something such as draw something to the practitioner.

Hello Jenny Crow,

Originally Posted by Jenny Crow

I just noticed this post now. To put it very simply symbols represent something and sigils are thought to have the power in them to do something such as draw something to the practitioner.

Symbols usually is an iconic representation intended to represent a specific religion, or a specific concept within a given religion. Sigils, like you mentioned, are thought to have powers in them (protection, money, love, banishing) allowing the practitioner to manifest his or her desired goal.

Now, my question is - do symbols that represent a specific religion be used in a Sigil? If so, how does a symbol not have magickal properties? If they have magickal properties, why do you think a Symbol differentiate from a Sigil?

Lepus

[Jenny Crow]

I think what I said before is a bit too simplistic. I think symbols can actually represent anything - a business, an idea and so forth.

A sigil is a symbol that's used in magic. A sigil is a symbol that represents a specific goal, desire or ambition that you'd like to bring into your physical life. I don't believe that a symbol or a sigil has magical properties in itself - the sigil works on the unconscious to bring about certain changes.

Hello Jenny Crow,

Originally Posted by Jenny Crow

I think what I said before is a bit too simplistic. I think symbols can actually represent anything - a business, an idea and so forth.

A sigil is a symbol that's used in magic. A sigil is a symbol that represents a specific goal, desire or ambition that you'd like to bring into your physical life. I don't believe that a symbol or a sigil has magical properties in itself - the sigil works on the unconscious to bring about certain changes.

Say, I would like to work on a prosperity spell for money. I would use a green candle (good fortune, money, abundance, prosperity) carve symbols associated with money, apply oils for max potential, and light the candle on a specific day of the week (Thursday) in a Waxing Moon. But, you would have to visualize for the spell to work, correct?

Is this how similar Sigils are? You apply Symbols (creating a Sigil) that associate with any of the practitioners desire, but it is your unconscious that does everything?

Lepus

[Jenny Crow]

Originally Posted by Lepus

Hello Jenny Crow,
Say, I would like to work on a prosperity spell for money. I would use a green candle (good fortune, money, abundance, prosperity) carve symbols associated with money, apply oils for max potential, and light the candle on a specific day of the week (Thursday) in a Waxing Moon. But, you would have to visualize for the spell to work, correct?

Is this how similar Sigils are? You apply Symbols (creating a Sigil) that associate with any of the practitioners desire, but it is your unconscious that does everything?
Lepus

That sounds like a good spell and yes, you would have to visualize but also without your WILL nothing too much will happen.

I guess that's how sigils are. In all my years of practicing I've not worked with sigils though, I prefer folk magic and Hoodoo - I guess because that's what has worked for me in the past. Candle magic is one of my favourite ways of doing magic.

Don't forget to work the spell on a waxing moon - good luck with it.

Hello Jenny Crow,

Originally Posted by Jenny Crow

That sounds like a good spell and yes, you would have to visualize but also without your WILL nothing too much will happen.

I guess that's how sigils are. In all my years of practicing I've not worked with sigils though, I prefer folk magic and Hoodoo - I guess because that's what has worked for me in the past. Candle magic is one of my favourite ways of doing magic.

Don't forget to work the spell on a waxing moon - good luck with it.

Thank you. I'm going to further look into this topic and how to create my own Sigils.

Lepus