Sordoe Ritual Sessions: Introduction to Sigil Making

​What are you ready to call into your life?

​A sigil is an intention turned into a symbol. People have been making marks that carry intent for thousands of years, in many traditions and in many ways. In this hands-on session we'll look at a little of that history, explore different approaches to making a sigil, and you'll make one or two of your own, in the way that works for you. Then we'll talk about how to bring them into your life and your intention-setting practice, so they become part of how you work rather than something made once and put in a drawer.

​No experience needed. This is an introduction, and it is meant to be simple, creative, and yours.

​What you'll get out of it
• An understanding of what sigils are, where they come from, and the different ways they are made.
• One or two sigils you have made yourself, from your own intention.
• Practical ways to fold them into the rituals you already keep, or to begin one.
• A sharper sense of how to write an intention that is specific, honest, and in your own voice.

​What it's for
Sigil making is a practice of focus. It asks you to decide what you actually want, say it plainly, and give it a form you can see. It is for anyone building a personal ritual practice, anyone who likes making things with their hands, and anyone who wants a quiet, intentional way to mark a season of life. You do not need an altar, a belief system, or a particular tradition to take part.

​Before you come: your one or two sentences
Please arrive with one or two intention sentences written down, one for each sigil you'll make. The evening is for making and learning. The thinking comes first.

​Good intentions take more than one evening to find. Once you have a ticket, I'll send you simple instructions for the work to do beforehand, so you arrive with sentences that embody your intention. Give yourself some days with them, not a few minutes on the way over.

​What I'll provide
All materials for making your sigils. Bring your sentences and yourself.

​Details
Tuesday, November 17.

​Doors open 6:30 PM, light snacks served. 7 PM start, until 8:30 PM, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

​The exact address is shared with your ticket confirmation. $40

• ​Sigils are a tool for focus and reflection. This is a practice, not a promise of any particular outcome.

​I'm Wilma Mae Basta, founder of Sordoe. My mother, Shakmah Winddrum, was a spiritual teacher and practitioner who studied and taught mysticism across many cultures and traditions. I grew up in a contacted mystery school outside Philadelphia, where she taught. She believed this wisdom belonged to everyone.

​Sordoe exists to teach personal ritual in support of your spiritual health, through tools and small sessions like this one. Our first product is Sordoe Intention Water, a ritual splash you apply to your body as you state your intent, inspired by the spiritual baths my mother gave me. Learn more at sordoe.com.