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Sigils for beginners

 
 
Ying
18:26 / 11.03.04
Where can I learn about sigils?
 
 
Shanghai Quasar
18:58 / 11.03.04
here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Blast off!
 
 
Ying
21:56 / 11.03.04
Thank you!
 
 
FinderWolf
22:20 / 11.03.04
LOL! Nice one, Shanghai Quasar! There's been a lot of threads with newcomers asking about sigils lately - good to see new blood. Welcome!
 
 
Ying
23:06 / 11.03.04
Well, I've read them but these threads seem to be discussions by people already doing these things. Are there any texts or books on the subject?
 
 
Shanghai Quasar
02:52 / 12.03.04
"Liber Null y Psiconauta" by Peter J. Carroll is a popular suggestion.

If you want the quick and dirty, I can break it down for you like this:

1. Come up with a desire.
2. Write that desire out in the form of a statement. (Example: All Their Base Will Belong To Me)
3. Remove all the vowels from your statement. (Example: llthrbswllblngtm)
4. Remove all repeating consonants from your statement. (Example: lthrbswngm)
5. Turn repeating consonants into a single symbol, something easily remembered and replicated. This is your sigil.
6. Forget what the sigil means.
7. Launch the sigil off into the world, utilising whatever means you find appropriate. Wanking is one of the more common methods in some circles.
8. Wait.
9. Reap the rewards.
 
 
trouser the trouserian
07:28 / 12.03.04
Wanking is one of the more common methods in some circles.

That's a great idea - the Barbelith circle-jerk!
 
 
Joetheneophyte
08:40 / 12.03.04
Are we back to John Ashcroft in the Pentagon?

(see No Bush in 04 thread)


Please also add any contributions or questions to my thread about "Sigils and Protective wording". I believe that my thread and this one compliment each other quite well

Thanks



Joe
 
 
reFLUX
23:33 / 12.03.04
"6. Forget what the sigil means."
how? i've tried a few sigils but never got this bit down. maybe i should wait awhile to forget before i charge it?
 
 
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00:08 / 13.03.04
Ha, i've been having problems with that for the last few weeks. I've just forgotten about all of mine though so i'm feeling better about it now. A lot of people do wait before they charge theirs though so yeah you could try that.
 
 
LVX23
00:32 / 13.03.04
I think it's mainly important that you go blank while charging, not that you have to forget about it forever. You can't really validate whether or not your sigil has worked if you can't remember what it was for.
 
 
PhatMikey
06:48 / 13.03.04
Hi,

I'm new to sigils too, I just started a new topic about an idea I just had whilst reading this.

PhatMikey.
 
  
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