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Another more traditional technique ov formulating sigils uses a rose diagram such as thee one below. [diagram missing] To use thee rose, one merely draws a line connecting one letter to thee next. Thee sigil used above "THISMYWLOBE" would be sigilised thus: [diagram missing] Or, alternatively, Kameas or 'magick squares' can be used and/or devised for sigils. Below are thee Kameas belonging to each ov thee seven sacred planets. [diagram missing] One method ov using thee magick squares is to firstly turn thee letters ov thee sigil mantra into numbers, using thee Hebrew attributions ov thee letters. Once done, thee sequence ov numbers can be traced over any ov thee Kameas to produce a sigil for each planetary attribution. Then, if desired, thee seven different sigils can be combined or used in one design. Thee construction ov personalised Kamea can also be used in much thee same way. Thee Hebrew correspondences are as follows: [diagram missing] Alternatively, one could opt for a more contemporary approach, using English qabala and personalised magick squares. There are several methods available for determining numerical attributions to thee english alphabet. Thee simplest is A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4 etc, although this is thee least satisfying and most easily translated, even at first sight. Another method is to construct a table ov thee letters vertically, and then attribute numbers to thee letters in a horizontal pattern. Thee numbers can be 1-26 or, preferably, 1-10, then 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800. For a complete system, 900 and 1000 can be added if sounds such as "Th" and "Sh" are given separate attributions. Another system uses a 26-pointed star, each point being connected to every seventh point after it. An "A" is placed at thee uppermost point, and then in an anticlockwise direction, every seventh point is succesively named "B, C, D, E. . ." etc. Thee numerical attributions are made beginning with A=1 and travelling in a clockwise direction around thee star, ending with P=26. [diagram missing] Thee same principle goes for magick squares. There is no need to stick to thee traditional ones. In fact, a sigil sentence ov desire can be easily turned into a magick square. For example, thee example above "THISMYWLOBE" could be turned into thee magick square below: [diagram missing] DECORATIONS It is always a good idea to decorate your sigils so as to make them more pleasing to you. Dots, circles and triangles are old favourites, but use whatever feels right. Another good idea is to enclose your finished sigils in a border- a cicle, square, star or whatever seems appropriate. This helps to concentrate thee embodied desire (to stop it 'leaking' or escaping!), whilst also giving it a special, personal touch. This is also useful if one intends making a talisman ov thee sigil. VARIATIONS Variants on thee above categories should be considered thee norm, and thee categories themselves thee exceptions. Cross-pollination ov techniques not only makes thee sigil more diverse, but gives you a wider armoury ov techniques. Experimentation will determine which methods work best for you. SIGIL DICTIONARY It is sometimes better to construct sigils for individual words, groups ov words, or images/ideas/things. This was hinted at above. Thee reasoning behind this is that sigils can then reinforce each other whilst you construct your own "Language Ov Desire". Thus, you might have a sigil for "THIS MY DESIRE" and use it in every sigil. Thee completed sigil could then either be a string ov sigils for each word/idea, or a combined sigil made from synthesising such a string ov sigils. Again, it is a matter ov taste and, in particular, depends upon thee method you will use to activate thee sigil(s). SIGIL ACTIVATION It is generally agreed that sigils are best activated during a period ov intensity- whether emotional, sexual, physical or whatever. Often such a state requires crossing a threshold, such as that implied by physical exhaustion. It thus follows that thee more one works in this area, thee further thee thresholds themselves are pushed. This is, by thee way, thee primary argument against regular usage ov pain in sigil activation- one may wind up doing more damage than good in trying to overcome a high tolerance. Thee same cannot be generally said ov physical or sexual thresholds! Sexual Activation With or without (a) partner(s), sexual exhaustion is arguably thee most popular method. For quick sigils, orgasm is hard to beat for a blissful trance-like state for sigilisation. Orgasm, however, is not necessarily thee most intense moment in sexual experience, especially willed orgasms. An orgasm that creeps up on you after hours ov consciously avoiding it is possibly thee best moment for sexual sigilisations. And an orgasm need not necessarily be genital, either, especially after prolonged sexual activity. Death Posture Other techniques include physical exhaustion, which is often characterised by attempting to maintain uncomfortable, strenuous and perhaps painful positions. Spare's 'Death Posture' is a good example. One version ov thee Death Posture involves blocking thee eyes, ears, nose and mouth with either fingers and/or other apparatus. This is held way beyond thee stage when you feel you can't bear it anymore, until you nearly pass-out. Ov course, this is cannot be recommended to anyone below thee peak ov physical health. Another variant ov thee Death Posture involves crossing thee legs backwards (thigh over thigh) as tightly as possible, and wrapping thee arms around thee back ov thee head as tightly as possible. This position is maintained beyond ordinary levels ov exhaustion. Thirdly, one stands on one (or two) leg(s) and stretches as high as possible upwards until exhaustion results. Whirling and other disorienting techniques could also be used for similar results. Any variant ov thee Death Posture performed whilst gazing into a mirror also heightens thee effect. Ov course, mirror gazing etc can be used without thee Death Posture proper.