Merry meet!
Thank you once again to everyone who joined in for last week’s Weekly Witchy Challenge - Everyday Magick 
After exploring the many ways to add an easy extra touch of magick to our daily lives, it is time to look closer and study the intricate details of a new area of magick 
The theme for this week’s challenge was suggested by the clever @Kasandra and is…
Magickal Symbols & Sigils 
Anyone who has flipped through the pages of a witchy book or watched a show themed around magick real or fantastical can attest to the sheer amount and diversity of magickal imagery.
From Zodiac signs to personal sigils, images of the elements to motifs that scream witchcraft- there sure are a lot of magickal symbols out there to explore!
Before jumping into the theme this week, it may be helpful to clarify:
A SYMBOL is:
noun
a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
Definition from Oxford Languages
→ A symbol is a very wide category of representation that can be many various things (from a pattern to the outline of an animal to the silhouette of an image, etc). A symbol may represent something magickal, but it may or may not be magickal in and of itself.
A SIGIL is:
noun
- an inscribed or painted symbol considered to have magical power.
ARCHAIC: a seal.
LITERARY: a sign or symbol.
Definition from Oxford Languages
→ A sigil is a special or sacred image that carries magickal power in and of itself
A sigil is always a symbol, but a symbol is not always a sigil
Picture from Wikipedia: Sigils
While the above definitions are included to help guide you, don’t stress too much about the details. What one person considers to be a sigil, another might consider to just be a symbol- everyone’s practices are different and different people may view different things as sacred.
The world of symbols and sigils is very vast- a magickal symbol could be anything from the shape of a fox to a special word! Feel free to open your mind as you explore the theme and try to be aware of magickal symbolism, you may be surprised to see it more often than you were previously aware of! 
This week is all about exploring magickal symbols and sigils- but as always, how you do so is up to you! 
So are you ready? Because it’s…
CHALLENGE TIME!
Picture from the University of Soul Wales: Science, Magic, and Discovery
STEP 1 : Sigils and Symbols, Oh my!
There are as many ways to approach this challenge as there all magickal symbols out there- that is to say, a lot! 
To help you get started with ideas for your challenge entry this week, here are a few suggestions of ways you might explore magickal sigils and symbols:
Study Traditional Symbolism
There are oodles of magickal symbols out there you might research. From origin stories to deeper meanings, learning the history or basis of a magickal symbol you use often can help build deeper bonds within your practice as well as help to foster appreciation for magickal history 
Here are a few common magickal symbols you might look into:
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Runes: The Sacred Alphabet -
Planetary symbols -
𓂀 Hieroglyphics
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Symbols of The Sacred Elements -
Yin and Yang -
Moon Phase symbols -
The Pentagram
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The Pentacle -
Symbols in Tarot -
Symbols of the sacred number Three -
The Ogham: Sacred Tree Language -
Etc.
Additional symbol resources:
Pentagrams, Pentacles, and the Upside-Down Star
Where Do Zodiac Symbols Come From? Video by Francisco:
Share Your Personal Sigil (or Make One)!
Do you have a personal sigil that represents you? Perhaps there is a certain image or design that you use to symbolize yourself and/or your practice. Think carefully- you may have one and not even know it!
There is great power in names, and as names appear as written patterns, your Magickal Name could be used as a personal sigil. You can incorporate your Magickal Name in spellwork as a taglock, or include it in ritual work of any kind to increase power.
Share Your Personal Symbol
Even if you don’t have a personal sigil at the moment, perhaps you have a certain symbol that you feel represents you or a favorite element of your magickal practice?
If nothing comes to mind, you might try the following meditation to find yours:
→ Meditation to Find Your Personal Symbol
Symbols of the Divine
Many deities have certain images or symbols worn or worshiped by their followers. If you currently work with a deity, consider learning more about any symbols or sigils that They correspond with.
Or perhaps consider exploring your unique relationship with your deity by crafting your very own symbol or sigil for Them 
Deity Symbols can often be found on their Diety Page:
Additional Deities Resources:
The Triple Goddess Symbol and Meaning
Sacred Spiral: Meaning of the Ancient Goddess Spiral
Symbols of Protection
Some magickal symbols are associated primarily with protection. Consider exploring them, and perhaps use them in Protective Spellwork or by Making Your Own Protective Amulet
→ The All-Seeing Eye Throughout History 
Magickal Symbols for Protection, Video by Francisco:
…And More!
So long as you’re focused on magickal sigils and symbols, there are no wrong entries! Feel free to pursue your interests and explore this challenge theme in creative ways 
Picture from LonerWolf: Sigil Magick: How to Create Symbols That Manifest Your Destiny
STEP 2 : Share Your Experience
Please click here for notes about challenge inclusivity
Everyone is welcome to join the challenge by practicing magick in line with the current theme. For those who don’t feel comfortable sharing, it is absolutely okay to follow along with the challenge but keep your entry personal. Feel free to join in spirit and do what feels most comfortable for you! 
That being said, please know that if you would like to receive a prize and a public shout-out, it is required that you share your experience
To participate in the challenge, please share:
- How you explored magickal symbols and/or sigils this week
For your entry to be counted, please write about your experience in the comments below and/or create a new thread in the forums.
Note : If you choose to create a new thread, please tag the challenge by adding a hyperlink back to this post so that I can easily find it- thank you! 
This challenge will close in 6 DAYS
To join in, please share your experience by:
Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time)
( 2022-03-01T06:00:00Z )
Please note the alteration in the time zone this week- I will be flying back to Europe!
So while the challenge ends at 7am as always, it is 7am in a different zone. You can use this time zone calculator to switch into your time zone!
For their efforts, all participants will receive a special shout-out and a small prize! 
Acknowledgments will be given in a Props and Presents Post that will appear in the forums on Tuesday.
After the challenge closes, you are still very welcome to post but please be aware that no additional prizes will be given. This discussion will remain open for about a week after the challenge finishes.
From Pinterest by Heather Goodwin: Hellenic Gods Symbols
A warm reminder that all challenges are designed to be very open- everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that honors and reflects their unique practice
If you have any doubts about if something is acceptable to post or say, please double-check with the Forum FAQ and/or reach out to your friendly Moderator Team .
And for those new to challenges- welcome! 
Know that the goal of these activities is to help you further diversify and strengthen your abilities and to bring together the Spells8 forum family to inspire and support one another in creative ways 
Picture from Pixabay
Exquisite and fierce, or simple and sweet
The power of a symbol cannot be beat
Though small in size, they hold the key
To unlock and wield every possibility!
Blessed be!
Back to work… 
! And what a great intention!
Good luck and have fun!