Sigils, Symbols and Seals — Side Notes
Symbols are shortcuts the mind and the unseen both seem to understand. A line crossed just so. A circle broken with intention. A mark repeated often enough that it starts to feel like a doorway instead of a drawing. Sigils, symbols, and seals live at the intersection of art, psychology, magic, and muscle memory—and they’ve always been hiding in plain sight.
The Side Notes in this section focus on that quiet potency. Not the grand proclamations or secret alphabets guarded by gatekeepers, but the practical reality of how people actually use symbols: sketching them in notebooks, carving them into candles, wearing them as jewelry, hiding them in plain view, or tracing them absentmindedly while thinking through a problem. These articles favor accessibility, experimentation, and lived experience over rigid dogma.
This is a space for marks that mean something because someone keeps returning to them—not because they came with instructions etched in stone.
Featured Side Notes
You can also find these articles—and many more—within the main Grimoire Blog.
Amulets & Talismans: Charging Objects for Protection — Amulets and talismans have been used for centuries to protect individuals and attract positive energy. Discover the difference between the two, how to choose them, and how to charge them with intention for maximum protection and empowerment.
Circles & Sigils: Modern Tools for Centering in Chaos — In a world of endless notifications and digital overwhelm, modern witches turn to circles, sigils, and ritual spaces. These tools blend mindfulness and magic to calm the mind, anchor energy, and restore balance—offering both practical focus and spiritual empowerment amid chaos.
How to Create and Charge a Sigil: Step-by-Step Guide — Master the art of creating and charging sigils with our step-by-step guide for magical intent, ritual energy, and powerful results.
Keys in Myth & Magic: Unlocking Doors Between Worlds — Unlock the mystery of keys in myth and magic. From crossroads spirits to talismanic charms, skeleton keys and symbolic designs act as portals, protective tools, and gateways between worlds, capturing the imagination of modern witches and social media-savvy mystics.
Law of Attraction Meets Witchcraft: Rituals for 2025 — Discover how the Law of Attraction fuses with modern witchcraft in 2025. Explore rituals, sigils, and candle magic designed for today’s digitally connected world, turning intention into tangible manifestation.
Life Path Numbers & Modern Magic: Why Numerology is Trending Again — Numbers aren’t just math—they’re mirrors of the soul. Discover why life path numbers are trending, how TikTok and online tools fuel fascination, and what modern magic reveals about our deepest selves.
Numbers in Ritual: Crafting Magic with Numerical Intent — Numbers are more than math—they’re conduits of magic. Explore how numerology shapes sigils, times rituals, guides divination, and sparks modern mystical trends online.
Talismans and Seals: What’s the Difference (and How to Use Them in Magic) — Learn the key differences between talismans and seals in magic and how to use them for protection, power, and ritual work.
The Candle as Portal: Why Spiritual Candles Are Trending in 2025 — Discover why spiritual candles are igniting the 2025 witchcraft trend. From custom colors and herbs to ancient symbolism, modern witches are using flame as a portal to amplify intention and connect with the unseen. Explore the artistry, ritual, and social media magic behind these luminous talismans.
The Core Tools of Protection Magick: Essential Tools for Spiritual Defense — Protection magick isn’t just about casting spells—it’s about having the right tools at your disposal. From crystals to herbs, candles to sigils, each tool in your protection magick arsenal serves a unique purpose in safeguarding your energy. In this article, we’ll dive into the core tools every practitioner needs to create an unbreakable shield against negativity.
Sigils and symbols work because they’re repeatable. They slip past resistance, bypass overthinking, and anchor intention somewhere the conscious mind doesn’t hover constantly. The Side Notes treat them not as mystical art projects or aesthetic trends, but as functional tools—meant to be drawn, used, altered, forgotten, and rediscovered.
Some entries here will feel intuitive. Others may challenge what you’ve assumed about symbolism or sacred geometry. Both reactions are useful. These notes aren’t about perfection or purity of form—they’re about relationship and repetition.
Draw the symbol. Change it. Break it. Return to it later. If it still holds, it was doing its job all along.
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