Saturday's lesson

Well Saturday's lesson went extremely well. Thank you all for being so prepared. Here, as promised, is the additional information I promised and a reminder on the homework. Also, some of the first degrees have mentioned that they're having a hard time getting ahold of their mentors. So please, if you don't have the time to devote to a first degree, please let me or Haven know. We won't hold it against you in the slightest, but our first degrees deserve someone who can be available as often as possible. Now, on to sigils.

The word sigil is from the Lain sigillum, which means seal. Although magickal people differ on the meanings of these sigils, all agree thay they won't work for you in magick unless they are activated. The instructions for use are as follows:

~ All sigils require research. No symbol should be used unless you thoroughly understand it's meaning, history, how it is used, and in what kind of enviroment it works best.

~ All sigils require activiation to work well. Yes, the history around a symbol can impart some energy, but unless you tap into that energy, they symbol either won't work, or won't work well.

~ It's better to make, carve, sew, or draw any sigil yourself than buying a premande one.

~ Sigils are the keys to the subconscious and are used in magick to assist in creating your desire on the astral plane.

And your assignment is as follows: Think on the one thing you desire in your life right now. Design and create a sigil that represents that desire. Working with the elements and deities, design a ritual which will activate that sigil. Be prepared to demonstrate in two weeks. And, write 2,000 words on the history and use of the above pictured sigil, refered to as Lamen Sigil 741.