sigil

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Five months ago, Carucci got a ponto riscado tattooed on their throat — a sigil meant to invoke specific work with the main god in the Afro-Brazilian religion they practice, known as Quimbanda and Umbanda.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

Eagle-eyed citizen detectives who scan the video discover a thumbnail view where the campfire actually roars to life and forms the mysterious sigil from season one.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2022

The kids-of-all-ages end, populated by “Muppet Show” alumni, wear the sigil of House Disney.

From New York Times • Jul. 31, 2020

Often working with their house sigil imagery in combination with character traits, Jonathan has developed a fantastic set of images that depict each character in black and gold ink.

From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2020

His shield bore a unicorn sigil, and a spiral horn two feet long jutted up from the brow of his horsehead helm.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin