Intention Through Symbols
Sigil Design
What is a Sigil?
Many things that surround us leave an impression. Words, for instance. They can make you blush, cry, laugh, and even change you. They have energy behind them. Picture someone saying “Good Luck”. Did you picture it in a happy, supportive way? What if they rolled their eyes at the same time? Different meaning. The intention behind the words, the energy, that is what we respond to.
A sigil is a symbol that carries the energy of what the creator intended. It is truly a personalized mark. Based in ancient spiritual traditions across cultures, sigils have been used for centuries as tools for focus, manifestation, and spiritual expression.
Unlike generic symbols, a sigil is uniquely yours. It speaks directly to your subconscious, bypassing language to connect with something deeper...your truest self.
These symbols are refined to their purest form so that they speak directly to the subconscious, bypassing language to connect with something deeper.
How Sigils Inspire My Art
In my creative process, sigils are more than just symbols. They are visual “spells,” so to speak. A sacred shorthand and emotional landmarks to help an individual on their journey. Each one I create begins with a question or intention. From there, I create forms that carry the meaning they were created for; refined to their purest form so that they speak directly to the subconscious, bypassing language to connect with something deeper.
My art is an invitation: to see symbols not as static marks, but as living mirrors of your own inner landscape. These sigils are not meant to be decoded, rather they are to be felt, sensed, and claimed by those who resonate with them.
Custom Designs for You
At Potted Earth, we will work one-on-one to
co-create that special symbol. When you are ready, click to request your own personal sigil.
“All artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of inner stillness, a place of no mind”
~Eckhart Tolle, Stillness Speaks
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Custom Sigil Design
For those interested in a symbol created specifically for their own practice or intention. Custom sigil work is available with the artist. Find out more below.
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Spotted Spirit Owls
Owls come in all shapes and sizes and personalities,
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About the Artist
My work lives at the intersection of art, spirit, and Earth. Each piece I create carries a quiet purpose. Come join me on this journey to find piece and harmony with nature and time.
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Fireside Match Holder
These match holders come with 10 long matches and a striker plate. Next time you light a candle, let these be a reminder to set an intention and find presence within.
