Ankh stud earrings, sterling silver studs, Egyptian coptic cross, Kemetic jewelry, mystic, goth, gift

Silver Ankh stud earrings
The ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol which symbolizes the many aspects of life, including physical life, eternal life, immortality, death, and reincarnation. The symbol is a teardrop-shaped hoop with a cross connected directly below it, to represent the sun making its path upward and over the horizon.
Goth fashion has a tendency to appreciate jewelry with mystical symbolism like eternal life, death, the occult, etc. The Ankh is especially popular because of its meaning, a symbol of life, which has a certain poetic translation to Goth's philosophy of appreciating the light within darkness.

The ancient Egyptians used the Ankh for healing and for similar magical powers. It was ritualistic. Today, well, other stuff is used for healing and the Ankh is more associated with strength and prosperity. Now, balance is important in life to the point that it can be considered a power.