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  Ankh cross in the Black Culture The Ankh cross or crux ansata, is a common motif in ancient Egyptian artwork. It has been found on amulets, jewelry, palettes and household items. Ankh is use throughout Black Egyptian culture can be interpreted as representing life or that of the afterlife. It has even been said to represent protection against evil spirits and misfortune. The meaning behind this symbol is a mystery but some theories suggest it may have represented abstract concepts such as unlimitedness, power or wholeness. There are even claims that its usage may have had a connection with...

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In ancient Kemet, the Ankh (cross of Life or Key of life) means Life manifested. The Ankh jewel which has the shape of a cross topped by an oval symbolizes manifested life. Many Neteru wear it. The Egyptian cross, also called "ankh"  is also a symbol of the ancient spirituality of Egypt. The Ankh, which is essentially a cross with a circle, also commonly called the "cross of life" or "key of life", is a special symbol that can be dated to the early dynastic period, ranging from 3150 to 2613 BC . The Egyptians believed that their stay on earth was...

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Ankh is the African symbol of physical and eternal life for the Egyptians. This symbol is also called the annealed cross. In the Egyptian script, it means "living" or "life" and is written in our alphabet like this: ankh.  We find among certain African peoples (Fulani, Douala, etc.), a similarity in meaning and name. The cross means : Wonki for the Fulani Akwaaba for the Akan people Longue for the Douala It is also found in the form of a cross with a dot in the centre, called a d Djambiya, which is worn by the Fulani and is a symbol of...

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It is not recommended for a Muslim, even in black culture,  to wear an Ankh Cross. Unlike Christians with the Coptic Cross, Muslims have no connection with the Ankh Cross. There are indeed some objects of faith that are related to the Muslim faith, but none of these objects are related to the Egyptian Cross. Even though Egypt today is overwhelmingly Muslim, one must keep in mind that the ancient Egyptian civilization and the Islamic civilizations are very different in the way they worship their deity. A Muslim who wears an ankh cross would not offend anyone, because today the...

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‍ The answer is clear: yes. Indeed, the Ankh Cross is exactly similar to the Coptic Cross in its form. The only question for the Christian who wears this cross is: what does it mean to me ? And would wearing the ankh cross, as part of black culture, be cultural appropriation? Although Catholics are considered heretics and idolaters by Protestants because they possess religious objects and pray to the Virgin Mary (often referred to Isis, the Mother Goddess of Ancient Egypt, who gave birth to the God Horus without the Phallus of Osiris) ), Christians remain, from near or far, partially...

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