{"id":6439,"date":"2024-12-10T08:36:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tempest\/?p=6439"},"modified":"2024-12-10T08:36:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:36:33","slug":"the-winter-wellness-sigil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tempest\/2024\/12\/the-winter-wellness-sigil.html","title":{"rendered":"The Winter Wellness Sigil"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6448\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/654\/2024\/12\/fb-banner-winterwellness-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<p>As we move indoors for the winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and enter the season of holiday gatherings, it is wise to be extra mindful of our health \u2013 both physical and emotional. Besides masking up, practicing good hygiene, and setting boundaries when needed \u2013 it doesn\u2019t hurt to add a little magic to the mix to keep you healthy!<\/p>\n<p>The Winter Wellness Sigil (or the Wellness Into Winter Sigil as we first deemed it at the workshop) was created on September 27th at my workshop that took place at <a href=\"https:\/\/findyourharmony.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\" decorated-link\">Find Your Harmony in Newark, DE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Built Into This Sigil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6442\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6442\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/654\/2024\/12\/IMG_0593-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workshop whiteboard for the Wellness Into Winter Sigil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>staying healthy and keeping safe<\/li>\n<li>protection<\/li>\n<li>eat and sleep well, good habits that maintain health<\/li>\n<li>making time for self-care<\/li>\n<li>healing and recovery<\/li>\n<li>allowing time for spiritual endeavors to help bolster us from the inside-out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Sigil<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve presented it here as the inverse as I like the white lines against the darkness to symbolize light in winter. But you can draw it in any color you choose.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6445\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/654\/2024\/12\/winter-wellness-sigil-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"768\"><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How To Use This Sigil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is a <a class=\"decorated-link decorated-link decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/tempest\/2018\/07\/the-power-of-shared-magick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared magic<\/a> sigil. You are welcome to use this sigil however you see fit that is in alignment with the intent of the sigil.\u00a0 You can use it in addition to the earlier sigil, in combination, or on its own.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Here are some ideas for use:<\/strong><\/em><br>\n\u2013 post in public places where transmission of contagious diseases can increase \u2013 meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchens \u2013 and places where promoting excellent sanitary habits benefits everyone<br>\n\u2013 washing the body (carve on soap or apply to soap dispensers)<br>\n\u2013 anointing the body (in combination with oils that promote awareness and good health)<br>\n\u2013 applying to health-boosting tincture containers, water bottles, and other personal cups<br>\n\u2013 place on candles to help focus energy on those who especially need additional protection, create a central place for the sigil on your altar<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.creativecommons.org\/l\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/88x31.png\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\"><\/a><br>\nWinter Wellness Sigil by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lauratempestzakroff.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Tempest Zakroff<\/a> is licensed under a <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/4.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about this method of crafting sigils, checking out<a class=\"decorated-link decorated-link decorated-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sigilwitchery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u00a0Sigil Witchery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we move indoors for the winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and enter the season of holiday gatherings, it is wise to be extra mindful of our health &#8211; both physical and emotional. 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