The Cross vs The Ankh

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Hello to you all,

I was hoping for some advice. I wear an Ankh pendant (this is an Egyptian Cross meaning Eternal life). I have always loved it and don’t really know why. My son recently started his first year of school in a Catholic School, and do you think me wearing this Ankh would offend anyone??

I grew up Catholic, but was ‘dedicated’ into Spiritualism about 2 years ago. Since my Son has been at school I am loving hearing him talk about God, and how God made the Grass…so cute! Today is Shrove Tuesday, and I could not remember what the meaning of this was…been a while since I was at school. I am feeling the ‘pull’ towards the Catholic traditions again.

Can I be both? I like to wear a Cross sometimes too. I believe in God and Jesus, so is that enough to wear the Cross?

Thank you!😉
 
I don’t have much knowledge about spiritualism as a distinct religion, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

I know some would tell you that any new age religion is very wrong, basically an attempt of the Devil to keep you away from the real God and the real Church.

However, since you believe in God and Jesus, and you feel pulled back towards the Church, it might mean that this spiritualism thing has not had an evil influence on you.

The way I see it, it might be just a stepping stone on your way to the full communion with God.

Think of the ankh as a stepping stone also. The value of any symbol lies in what it symbolizes. If the ankh is the symbol of eternal life, then it’s a good thing. God has worked through history, teaching the peoples of various lands, such as the Egyptians, the truths about Him. Eternal life is such a truth.

However, the value and role of any stepping stone is just that - it leads to a higher place, to a summit. And in this case, on the summit rises the Cross. The Cross is not merely a symbol of an idea (the possibility of eternal life), it’s the realization of that idea. It’s the very instrument by which eternal life becomes possible.

By the ankh, you have been hinted at the possibility of eternal life, you have been told to look for it. You will find it at the foot of the Cross. It’s being given to you from the Cross.
 
Thank you for your valuable insight:)
You have given me some points to think about. I guess my journey continues…I will start to pray again and hopefully the ‘answer’ I seek will come quickly.:angel1:
 
Angels_Eyes said:
Can I be both? I like to wear a Cross sometimes too. I believe in God and Jesus, so is that enough to wear the Cross?
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Wearing the cross is a matter of personal choice. As to whether you can be both Catholic and a dedicated spiritualist, the blunt answer is no. Being engaged in spiritualism is incompatible with Catholic Christianity.

That said, your journey is your personal journey, and everyone moves at different speeds. If the Holy Spirit is leading you back to the Church, which it sounds like he is, then you should follow as best you can and at his speed. If you are interested in finding out more about the Faith, for yourself and for you son, then I would heartily recommend joining a parish RCIA group, where you can renew your understanding of Church teaching, and then at some point (only if you want to and feel ready), the pastor will guide you in returning to full communion with the Church.

God Bless you
 
Thank you ‘Crown of Thorns’ for your reply. You have a good point and I guess deep down I knew that I could not be both. When I was dedicated, it was within a ‘United Spiritualist Church’. It confuses me that there are Christian Spiritual Churches out there, and actually one very close to wear I live(I have recently moved). I think the main difference is that they believe in Jesus and follow the bible, where as the United, believe in Jesus too, but follow a Spiritualist’s type of bible called ‘The Lyceum Manual’, but I personally have always believed in God.

I am not sure if I am ‘ready’ to go back to my original faith. It seems scary to me. So I will see where I am lead, and although it seems obvious, I will just see what happens. I do want to learn more about the Catholic faith again though due to my Son attending a Catholic school, so I might still find out more from the local Parish, as you said.

Thank you so very much for the time you took to reply to me, I really appreciate it:)

Love and Light,
Angels Eyes
 
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