Symbol #1 - The Ankh

The Ankh is an Ancient Egyptian symbol, known as the Key of Life or the Key of Nile.  It sort of looks like a cross with a handle and symbolizes fertility, conception and eternal life.  Most Egyptian gods and goddess' were portrayed carrying it by its loop, or holding one in each hand, arms crossed over their chest.  The loop of the Ankh is believed to represent the Nile River, and the cross represents the path of the sun from east to west, symbolizing life and immortality.

The Ankh also represents regeneration, regrowth, renewal and the balance of the feminine and masculine energies that we carry, our receptive and giving natures, the yin and the yang.  Like most religious and spiritual symbols, the Ankh doesn't just have one meaning or represent one single significance.  It can also represent zest, joy of life and energy.  Furthermore, the Ankh also represents the spring from which flowed divine virtues and the elixir of immortality, so to hold this symbol would represent that you drink from this well.  It was also used by initiates who learned the teachings of the Sacred Pathways into the Mystery Systems used by the Ancient People of the Nile to signify that they are to keep the teachings they were taught from the uninitiated.  Doing so would cause one to lose the divine powers they were granted.  The Ankh is sometimes identified with the Tree of Life, with its trunk and foliage.  It is very often associated with the Egyptian Goddess Isis, who is worshiped as the ideal mother and wife, as well as the patroness of nature and magic, by those who sought her help in being more creative, wealthy, powerful or in need of protection.  These people consisted of slaves, so called sinners or the downtrodden, artists, the wealthy, barren maidens, aristocrats and rulers as well.

To this day, there are many being initiated into covens that utilize this precious and powerful ancient symbol to become a Priest or Priestess in the Khamitic Sacred Practice.  However, just by wearing or looking at the symbol in reverence should suffice for the novice who is not yet ready to fully take on the responsibility of the path, but recognizes and honors what it stands for, in the meantime, until they are.

The Ankh is considered to have magical and life-enhancing powers and used by those who believe in the occult or hidden teachings of Egypt.  Those who wear this symbol should not be considered evil or dangerous, so there is nothing to fear.  The "Cross", used by Christians, actually originated from this ancient symbol, but that is another post as well.  I hope that you have enjoyed reading this and that the fear behind this symbol caused by your community and society has now been diminished.

Love, Light, Favor & Awareness! Peace!