Ankh: Egyptian hieroglyph consisting of a 'T' topped by a loop, used to symbolize "life", "procreation", and the eternal continuation of life in the hereafter.
Early ►Christianity adopted the ankh in the shape of the Coptic cross. Today, the ankh is a frequently-used pop culture symbol that appears in many areas of entertainment, from the Burning Man Festival, to the TV show South Park, to any number of computer games. In the field of ►esoterics, the ankh is the symbol of ►eternity and ►immortality, but it also stands for many other things.
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