The Art of Sigils Press Release

AUTHOR/ARTIST GINA LESLIE RELEASES NEW BOOK

The Art of Sigils

Discover your Own Creativity Using Ancient Magical Symbols

Calling all creatives, those who want to become more creative, and lovers of ancient magickal lore! Author and artist Gina Leslie announces her new book The Art of Sigils, an illustrated guide to using sigils to unlock your hidden creativity and manifest prosperity. 

Available now on Amazon

What makes The Art of Sigils important and why you should read it.

“As an artist, I’ve been making and using sigils for over a decade, because I discovered this was the most accessible and productive magick I have ever learned to do,” Leslie explains. “Sometime in the last couple of years, the sigils became more than just a means to an end. They became a vehicle for creative expression that filled a need in my soul. As I talked to friends about the book project, they would often say to me ‘I’m not at all creative.’ It began to occur to me that many people mistakenly equate ‘creative’ with ‘artistic,’ which are not the same thing. 

“Unlocking your hidden creativity has the potential to help you solve problems in every area of life, be it a project you’re working on, a career dilemma, or even a personal matter. When we feel blocked or stuck, finding the creative solution can be the key to looking at the problem in a whole different way, and finally breaking through the barriers that are holding us back,” Leslie notes.

“The Art of Sigils is about looking beyond the magickal implications of sigils, and to use them as a springboard to get past that block and into a new creative flow.”

Book Highlights

The Art of Sigils features original artwork by Leslie, along with contributions from friends and fellow artists. Composer Alfred Surenyan wrote Manifestation, a hauntingly beautiful piece inspired by a sigil. You can listen to it here. Art Director Mandy Gough created a mysterious motion graphic, which you watch here. Leslie also ran an Inspiration Sigil contest on Facebook, inviting contributors worldwide to submit their creations. Three winners of this contest are included in the book. 

 “This is a book I never knew I wanted to write until it started coming together. I’m very happy and excited to share it with the world.,” Leslie concludes.

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NOTE: Review copies available upon request.

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Heading Home June 9

Saturday, June 9

Got up very early this morning! Jane made me some tea. I’m torn about going home. There’s so much more to do and see here and Jane and I have such great conversations about everything so I’d like to stay, but I kind of miss my bed and my own space – plus, I don’t get unlimited vacation days and I have to be back at work on Monday so I guess it’s time to go home.

Getting through security and immigration was easy. The longest part was waiting for the stations to open so early in the morning. The flight home was more comfortable that the flight out. I had a little more leg room and could actually straighten my legs out a bit from time to time. I watched The Greatest Showman, Coco, and Lady Bird. 

When I arrived at O’Hare my departure gate was right next to my arrival gate so no trying to get from one end of the terminal to the other to catch my connecting flight (like I’ve had to do the last couple of times I’ve gone to Wyoming). I had time to do a little shopping. I got some snacks and a neck pillow (which made the last leg of the flight MUCH more comfortable). 

The flight to LAX was uneventful. I think I dozed a bit on and off. There were three seats in the row I was in. I was in the middle and a woman was on the isle. As we were taking off she was crying. I asked if she was ok and she said that she was. A few minutes later she told me she was returning home from her father’s funeral. Nobody claimed the window seat to I offered it to her. She declined so I took it. She asked if her daughter, who was sitting behind us could sit in the middle seat and I said of course. I’m glad they got to sit together on the flight home. I hope it made them feel better to have each other nearby.

Flying over Canada

 Apparently we flew over Canada on the way home.

 If you look right off the back of the wing, that's the new sports stadium they're building in LA near the Forum.

Fortunately I didn’t have to wait long for the flyway to take me back to Van Nuys. My sister got stuck in church so I ended up taking a taxi home. That was easy breezy. Donna and Ralph took me out to dinner when they got home. Good thing, since there was NO food in my fridge.

Such a wonderful trip! I am so grateful to the universe for finally getting me there and to Jane who not only let me stay with her, but planned such fun trips and outings that I never would have thought of on my own. It definitely was the trip of a lifetime!

Last Day In Dublin - June 8

Friday, June 8

My last day here (that's a sad thought). Went back to City Center and did some last minute souvenir shopping. I also mailed some postcards home (I’ll be home before they get delivered, lol) plus I mailed one of my books to one of the people who participated in the Sigil Challenge. He lives in England and I figured it would cost less (and deliver faster) to mail the book to him from Ireland than from the U.S. 

Found a little store called The Yellow Brick Road on Bachelors Walk beside the River Liffy. They have lots of beads and crystals along with books and other stuff. I bought a Swarovski crystal shamrock and a small cherry quartz skull. 

This would have been a perfect place to leave one of my books, but I had taken the books out of my messenger bag that morning since I hadn’t seen any suitable bookstores to leave them in (only found chain type bookstores that have a central office for purchasing). I got a business card though so I can mail them one when I get home.

Angelfsea Street

Fleet Street

 Wandered around in Temple Bar again. I love these two streets I photographed!

Jane and I were meeting up at Trinity College and then going to The Little Museum of Dublin, near the National Gallery. I got to the college early and wandered around taking photos. I hadn’t gone in the main gates when I went to see The Book of Kells last week. The tour bus drops you off on the side of the College. Their main square is beautiful! Cobblestone and old architecture, I LOVE it!  

 

Graduate's Memorial Building

 The Graduate's Memorial Building is beautiful neo-Gothic Victorian building.

Parliament Square

 This is a panorama of the square. The campanile is at the very left of the photo. The Graduate's Memorial Building was behind me and to my left as I shot this photo.

Campanile

 This is a bell tower. Apparently there's a belief that any student who walks under the campanile while the bell is tolling will fail their exams so many students avoid doing that.

If you scan this QR code with your smart phone you can hear a speech by George Salmon, Provost of Trinity College from 1888 to 1904. This is a sign beside his statue on the square (but it will still connect if you scan the QR code from your computer screen.)

 I RARELY take selfies. I thought this occasion was worth it to prove I actually took this trip.

We walked over to The Little Dublin Museum. What a great place! The museum asked people to donate pieces of Dublin history and they (more than) filled the museum with it. The tour guide was funny and friendly and had a wonderful sense of humor. He handed out candies to people in the tour who answered his questions. The first floor of the house is dedicated to the recent women’s movement. Lots of celebrated women in Irish history (and contemporary times). The second floor is where the tour takes place. The guide explains about the wars and invasions and “The Troubles”, visits by heads of state, famous authors and politicians, etc. through the photographs and items in the room. The second room is full of signs and movie posters, and more photos. The third floor has a room that’s all about U2. It’s really worth seeing and taking the tour. I heard a lot about this history of Dublin there. So many cool antiques to check out. I loved this old typewriter!

So much history and so many stories! It is well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Afterward Jane took me to dinner at an Italian restaurant that’s only a couple of doors down from the museum, Il Posto. It’s very elegant and they have inside as well as patio dining. We had a lovely dinner.If you plan to go to the museum definitely make reservations at this place! The food was wonderful.

Our after dinner walk took us to where Jane had parked the car and she very kindly drove out to where my cousins own a house so I could see what it looks like. They live in Arizona but come to Ireland two or three times a year to visit. It’s a pretty house, red brick and leaded windows in a nice neighborhood.

We got back to Jane's cottage around 8:30. I did all my packing so all I'll have to do in the morning is get dressed. We have to be at the airport at 6 am. Hope my flights home are more comfortable than my flights here!