Desire Quote by Austin Osman, Spare
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““Sigils are the means of guiding and uniting the partially free belief[27] with an organic desire, its carriage and retention till its purpose served in the sub-conscious self, and its means of reincarnation in the Ego. All thought can be expressed by form in true relation. Sigils are monograms of thought, for the government of energy (all heraldry, crests, monograms, are Sigils and the Karmas they govern), relating to Karma; a mathematical means of symbolising desire and giving it form that has the virtue of preventing any thought and association on that particular desire (at the magical time), escaping the detection of the Ego, so that it does not restrain or attach such desire to its own transitory images, memories and worries, but allows it free passage to the sub-consciousness.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Book of Pleasure (Anatomy of the Soul), 1913
Sigils translate desire into symbolic form, bypassing conscious filters to embed intent in the subconscious.
In simple terms: Sigils embed desire into the subconscious.
Key Takeaway
Use symbols to focus intent.
Themes
magic
psychology
symbolism
Mood
mysterious
introspective
Type
esoteric
instructional
When to use this quote
- ritual practice
- creative visualization
- personal development
Key Concepts
subconscious influence
intentionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you ensure a sigil reflects true desire?
- What safeguards prevent unintended subconscious effects?
A Different Perspective
Sigils may be misinterpreted without clear intent.
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