What exactly is a sigil?
Curious? Join our Sigil workshop event ~ numbers are limited so I can give each of you individual attention for your magickal intentions!
When: 24th October 2026
Time: 1pm AEDT
Duration 2-2.5 hours
Note - This is my hand drawn sigil put into chatgpt to create an image for sharing.
The word sigil has a long history, broadly referring to a sign, seal or symbolic mark.
Magical symbols and seals have been used across many different magickal and religious traditions for centuries, often representing names, beings, intentions, powers or unseen forces.
So there isn't one person who “invented” sigils.
However, there is one name worth knowing if we're talking about the modern practice of creating personal sigils:
Austin Osman Spare.
An English artist and occultist working in the early 20th century, Spare developed his own approach to transforming words, desires and intentions into personal symbolic forms.
His work brought together art, symbolism, intention and the subconscious in a way that was quite different from simply using established magickal symbols.
And this is where things get really interesting...
Because the idea of creating a symbol from your own intention became an important influence on our modern sigil practice.
Rather than simply reaching for a symbol from a book and saying:
“This means protection.”
You begin with your own words.
Your own desire.
Your own intention.
And you transform that into something uniquely yours.
A symbol that carries meaning because you gave it meaning.
And that's exactly where we're heading next...
How do you actually turn an intention into a sigil?
This is where the real magick and creation begins.
And no, you don't need to be able to draw. I show you 4 different methods for creating Sigils.
I will guide you every step of the way to create your unique sigil and believe me they can easily become a daily practice for their are a myriad of ways in which to draw or create them...