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  2. Ankh - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, the ankh was a triliteral sign: one that represented a sequence of three consonant sounds. The ankh stood for the sequence Ꜥ-n-ḫ, where n is pronounced like the English letter n, Ꜥ is a voiced pharyngeal fricative, and ḫ is a voiceless or voiced velar fricative (sounds not found in English). [2]

  3. List of occult symbols - Wikipedia

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    Represents the seven days of creation. In Islam, it represents the first seven verses of the Quran. It is the symbol of Babalon in Thelema. In Wicca, it is known as the Elven Star, Fairy Star or Septagram. Hexagram: Mandala and Judaism: An ancient symbol of the Jewish faith, also found on the Seal of Solomon. Icelandic magical staves: Icelandic ...

  4. Atum - Wikipedia

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    Atum was relevant to the ancient Egyptians throughout most of Egypt's history. He is believed to have been present in ideology as early as predynastic times, becoming even more prevalent during the Old Kingdom and continuing to be worshiped through the Middle and New Kingdom , though he becomes overshadowed by Ra around this time.

  5. Heka (god) - Wikipedia

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    Heka (/ ˈ h ɛ k ə /; Ancient Egyptian: ḥkꜣ(w); [1] Coptic: ϩⲓⲕ hik; [2] also transliterated Hekau) was the deification of magic and medicine [3] in ancient Egypt.The name is the Egyptian word for "magic".

  6. Sobek - Wikipedia

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    The ankh in his hand represents his role as an Osirian healer and his crown is a solar crown associated with one of the many forms of Ra. Sobek first acquired a role as a solar deity through his connection to Horus, but this was further strengthened in later periods with the emergence of Sobek-Ra, a fusion of Sobek and Egypt's primary sun god, Ra.

  7. Ankh wedja seneb - Wikipedia

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    Ankh wedja seneb (𓋹𓍑𓋴 ꜥnḫ wḏꜢ snb) is an Egyptian phrase which often appears after the names of pharaohs, in references to their household, or at the ends of letters. The formula consists of three Egyptian hieroglyphs without clarification of pronunciation, making its exact grammatical form difficult to reconstruct.

  8. Tyet - Wikipedia

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    In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down. Its meaning is also reminiscent of the ankh, as it is often translated to mean "welfare" or "life". The tyet resembles a knot of cloth and may have originally been a bandage used to absorb menstrual blood. [2]

  9. Crook and flail - Wikipedia

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    The crook and flail (heka and nekhakha) were symbols used in ancient Egyptian society. They were originally the attributes of the deity Osiris that became insignia of pharaonic authority. [1]