The ankh, featured on this necklace from innergifts.com, is an ancient religious symbol. Its meaning varies depending on its context. In ancient Egyptian religion, it often appears in contexts in which the bearer has the power to give or to take life, such as in the hands of a pharoah, queen or god. Over the centuries the ankh has been used as a symbol of life in diverse religious communities from Christian to New Age--and even in even in the cult science fiction movie Logan's Run, where it represented the prospect (however futile) of life after 30.
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The cel phone pic above: a bracelet with a scarab inside an ankh. The wearer: Laura, a New York costume designer, who was also wearing an Isis & Nefertari pendant. Not only do some ancient symbols represe... Read More
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