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ankh

Ankh: Root of endings and beginnings

The Ankh is a key of passage — eternal, renewing, unbroken.

 

origins

From ancient Egypt, the Ankh was held as the breath of life. Carved in tombs, carried in ritual, it marked the threshold between death and rebirth.

 

meaning

From ancient Egypt, the Ankh was held as the breath of life. Carved in tombs, carried in ritual, it marked the threshold between death and rebirth.

 

today

Still present in art, meditation, and symbolism, the Ankh carries endurance through transition, reminding us that no end is final.

 

practice

Still present in art, meditation, and symbolism, the Ankh carries endurance through transition, reminding us that no end is final.

 

endurance

Hold its form in hand, draw it in air, or place it in a space of closure. The Ankh calls you to release, and in release, to begin again.

 

 

This page is part of the Codex — the living archive of the Forge of Elaryn.