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A sigil (/ ˈ s ɪ dʒ ɪ l /) [1] is a type of symbol used in magic. The term usually refers to a pictorial signature of a spirit (such as an angel , demon , or deity ). In modern usage, especially in the context of chaos magic , a sigil refers to a symbolic representation of the practitioner's desired outcome.
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In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages, sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name.
Town seal (matrix) of Náchod (now in the Czech Republic) from 1570 Present-day impression of a Late Bronze Age seal. A seal is a device for making an impression in wax, clay, paper, or some other medium, including an embossment on paper, and is also the impression thus made.
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It is also possible to add a personal touch to the talisman by incorporating a verse, inscription, or pattern that is of particular meaning to the maker. These inscriptions can be sigils (magical emblems), bible verses, or sonnets, but they too must be in harmony with the talisman's original purpose. [6]
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Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, with fan crests displaying his arms on both his helmet and his horse's head.From the Luttrell Psalter, c. 1330.. The word "crest" derives from the Latin crista, meaning "tuft" or "plume", perhaps related to crinis, "hair". [1]