Egypt: Ankh - the forerunner of the Christian Cross?

30. 05. 2018
6th international conference of exopolitics, history and spirituality

Ankh is also known as symbol for the crut, key of life, key of the Nile, symbol of immortality, sexual harmony and life. The Ankh was also associated with the Egyptian goddesses Hathor and Isis.

This symbol appeared very often in Egyptian paintings within the pyramid, was carved on the sarcophagus of the dead, we still see it as symbol of ancient Egypt. It has been used abundantly in funeral rituals to help the soul of the deceased safely reach that world and pass through the realms of the dead.

According to one of the versions, he symbolizes a man standing upright with his hands spread, according to others, the key. Other versions mention the combination of the symbol of god Osiris (cross) and goddess Isis (oval), which was one of the highest-built deities in Egypt.

Ankh and pharaoh

Different pharaohs are depicted, that holds Ankh in his hand, thus showing that they have power over life (and vice versa - over death), and that they also gain immortality for their person. Recently dead in ancient Egypt are depicted holding the Ankh firmly in their hands behind his tear, or sometimes upside down, so it looks as if they want him. to use as a key.Statue of Thutmose III, 1 479 - 1 447 BC, Luxor, 18. dynasty, pressing ankles to his chest

Anch was used by the first early Christians in Egypt, Copswho used it to a great extent as a symbol of eternal life.

Ankh and his work

It is said that Ankh works as well energy transformer - one side of the negative, it transforms it into the positive, and the other leaves the positive energy out.

It is about a symbol with a very strong effect, he chooses his owner. He chooses whether to accept it and to thrive. It is therefore better to select this symbol than to get it. Some also recommend not to wear it on the neck (if you are not ready for its strong action), but rather place it for example at the entrance of the house.

Ankh is a link to a distant past and fascinating pharaonic Egypt, and in all its basic uses, it is essentially a symbol of life that never ending.

Relief in Kom Ombo

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