Talk:Ankh

:::::::::It’s also important to recognize that in Egyptian art, the majority of deities shown holding or offering the ankh are goddesses (Isis, Hathor, Nut, among others) who embody life-giving, cyclical, and regenerative forces. This widespread portrayal of goddesses directly aligns the ankh with womb-like, embodied symbols of life, making the connection to global patterns of cyclical, feminine life symbolism not only relevant but essential context.

:::::::::It’s also important to recognize that in Egyptian art, the majority of deities shown holding or offering the ankh are goddesses (Isis, Hathor, Nut, among others) who embody life-giving, cyclical, and regenerative forces. This widespread portrayal of goddesses directly aligns the ankh with womb-like, embodied symbols of life, making the connection to global patterns of cyclical, feminine life symbolism not only relevant but essential context.

:::::::::Additionally, I have books covering the other societies mentioned in the article (Minoan, Near Eastern, etc.), where the ankh was inherited and associated with life/death/rebirth symbolism often tied to cyclical, feminine, or womb-related meanings. If the societies that adopted the ankh from Egypt show a consistent pattern of embodied, feminine, cyclical life symbolism, that context isn’t unrelated: it directly informs the meaning and reception of the ankh across cultures. [[User:Blanca Lap|Blanca Lap]] ([[User talk:Blanca Lap|talk]]) 15:42, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

:::::::::Additionally, I have books covering the other societies mentioned in the article (Minoan, Near Eastern, etc.), where the ankh was inherited and associated with life/death/rebirth symbolism often tied to cyclical, feminine, or womb-related meanings. If the societies that adopted the ankh from Egypt show a consistent pattern of embodied, feminine, cyclical life symbolism, that context isn’t unrelated: it directly informs the meaning and reception of the ankh across cultures. [[User:Blanca Lap|Blanca Lap]] ([[User talk:Blanca Lap|talk]]) 15:42, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

::::::::::That there is no agreement is because the facts support numerous suppositions which have been discussed ad nauseam. It is fair to include an example that represents a supposition you think is not represented, but to overwhelm the article with biased research is unreasonable. It would be better to include, in the example, a link to another page that discusses feminine life symbolism in egyptian cosmology (I imagine there is one under a different name. If not you could create one.)

::::::::::Also, the ankh is depicted along with and held by both male and female deities. If you are willing to look beyond your female bias you will notice that. [[User:ProofCreature|ProofCreature]] ([[User talk:ProofCreature|talk]]) 21:23, 4 July 2025 (UTC)