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<p>The following paper focuses on the role and function of symbols in magical practice. The first part explains the symbol as a semiotic term with all its fundamental features, including the necessary function and condition of ordinary communication. The next section deals with symbols that fulfill the essential role of transforming reality within the framework of magical practice. Examples of sigil magic, Tarot, and amulets explain the paradigm, which uses symbolic language as a mandatory condition for its existence and simultaneously ignores the shared awareness of the origin of the symbol as a constitutional element of its functionality. This paper demonstrates how the symbols used in everyday communication and the symbols used in magical practice are two different entities performing distinct kinds of function, and primarily that they differ in requirements for being created and functional.</p>
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The following paper focuses on the role and function of symbols in magical practice. The first part explains the symbol as a semiotic term with all its fundamental features, including the necessary function and condition of ordinary communication. The next section deals with symbols that fulfill the essential role of transforming reality within the framework of magical practice. Examples of sigil magic, Tarot, and amulets explain the paradigm, which uses symbolic language as a mandatory condition for its existence and simultaneously ignores the shared awareness of the origin of the symbol as a constitutional element of its functionality. This paper demonstrates how the symbols used in everyday communication and the symbols used in magical practice are two different entities performing distinct kinds of function, and primarily that they differ in requirements for being created and functional.

Symbols in Magic: Tools for Transforming Reality

Linguistic Frontiers

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The following paper focuses on the role and function of symbols in magical practice. The first part explains the symbol as a semiotic term with all its...

Symbols in Magic: Tools for Transforming Reality

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: Jan 21, 2023

Accepted: Sep 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lf-2023-0020

Keywords
Magic, Symbol, Sigil, Tarot, Amulet, Card Shuffling, Linearity, Simultaneity, Combinatoriality, Semiotics

© 2023 Mgr. Markéta Muczková, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Symbols in Magic: Tools for Transforming Reality

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: Jan 21, 2023

Accepted: Sep 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/lf-2023-0020

KeywordsMagic, Symbol, Sigil, Tarot, Amulet, Card Shuffling, Linearity, Simultaneity, Combinatoriality, Semiotics

© 2023 Mgr. Markéta Muczková, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Magic, Symbol, Sigil, Tarot, Amulet, Card Shuffling, Linearity, Simultaneity, Combinatoriality, Semiotics