| The Ankh (aka the crux aitsata, or the
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| | water, air, and the sun rising over the
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| 'ansate' or 'handled cross') was sacred
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| | horizon) which further reinforces the
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| to the ancient Egyptians (this is
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| | image of fertility and reproduction. Of
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| actually the land of Ancient Kemet - "the
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| | course, the Ankh can be further taken to
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| land of the blacks" - which the Greeks
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| | symbolize the power to give and sustain
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| later renamed Egypt) and is known as the
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| | life. With its deep Egyptian roots, it is
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| original cross. This symbol stands for
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| | no wonder that it is widely used within
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| life or living, and forms part of the
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| | the Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Of
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| Egyptian words such as 'health' and
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| | Egypt.
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| 'happiness.' (This is why it's often
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| | Today the Ankh is usually worn as an
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| referred to as the Key of Life which
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| | amulet (a protector, or something which
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| would unlock the gates of death, aka the
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| | is considered to bring good luck to the
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| cross of life.) It is linked with the
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| | wearer - coming from the Latin word
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| Egyptian God Osiris and the Goddess Isis
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| | 'amuletum' which is defined as a 'means
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| (the eternal mother and High Priestess
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| | of defence') to extend the life of the
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| who carries the Ankh in Her hand). Kings
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| | living here on Earth. It is believed that
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| and Pharoahs are also oftentimes shown
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| | the Ankh will bestow immortality on
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| with an Ankh to distinguish them from
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| | anyone who possesses it. It is believed
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| "mere mortals." The loop of the Ankh
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| | that life energy emanating from the Ankh
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| (which represents the womb, the feminine
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| | can be absorbed by anyone within a
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| discipline) is considered to be the
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| | certain proximity. An Ankh serves as an
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| feminine, and the "T" shape is considered
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| | antenna or conduit for the divine power
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| to be the masculine (the masculine
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| | of life that permeates the universe. The
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| discipline or the Penis). Together, these
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| | amulet also provides the wearer with
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| symbols create life and reflect a
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| | protection from the evil forces of decay
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| continued existence. It is sometimes
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| | and degeneration. Many people are also
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| called the Key of the Nile (the river
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| | buried with the Ankh in order to ensure
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| that provided water for Egypt to survive
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| | their 'life to come' in the afterworld.
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| - the Ankh is often associated with
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