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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.
A common method of creating the sigils of certain spirits was to use kameas, a special use case of magic squares—the names of the spirits were converted to numbers, which were then located on the magic square. The locations were then connected by lines, forming an abstract figure. [4] The word sigil [...] has a long history in Western magic.
Septenary Sigil: Order of Nine Angles: The main symbol of the Order of Nine Angles, a neo-Nazi Satanic and Left-hand occult group based in the United Kingdom. Sigil: Renaissance magic: Images created for magical purposes, sometimes attributed as signatures of demons, angels, and other beings. Sigil of Lucifer: Grimorium Verum
The Infernal Names is a compiled list of adversarial or antihero figures from mythology intended for use in Satanic ritual. The following names are as listed in The Satanic Bible (1969), written by Church of Satan founder Anton Szandor LaVey . [ 1 ]
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]
Sloane MS 3188, (1582) The Sigillum Dei (seal of God, "Seal of Truth" or signum dei vivi, symbol of the Living God, called by John Dee the Sigillum Dei Aemeth) is a magical diagram, composed of two circles, a pentagram, two heptagons, and one heptagram, and is labeled with the names of God and its angels.
Fulu for placement above the primary entrance of one's home, intended to protect against evil. Fulu (traditional Chinese: 符籙; simplified Chinese: 符箓; pinyin: fúlù) are Taoist magic symbols and incantations, [1] [2] translatable into English as 'talismanic script', [a] which are written or painted on talismans by Taoist practitioners.
In Neil Gaiman's and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, Hastur is the name of a demon. In the TV series adaptation of Good Omens, Hastur is portrayed by Ned Dennehy. Hastur is the name of a hunter in the video game Identity V who is also known as The Feaster and The King in Yellow. Hastur also appears as a character in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.