Key

Key. The key is a symbol of discovery, liberation, and the revelation of secrets. The image of a key is often found in art and signifies happiness and spiritual power. With its help, you can hide what should not be seen, or, conversely, reveal something secret. It will lock a secret behind a door, or open all doors on the way to the goal, help reveal secrets, free yourself from shackles. The key means freedom, for women it is a symbol of the hearth. The gods had the power to open the gates to heaven and the world of the dead with the help of their keys, this symbol is often found in the mythology of various peoples. Greek myths tell of the goddess Hecate, who had the key to the gates of the underworld. With its help, she opened the entrance to the underworld and escorted the souls of people there. The ankh key was common in Egypt, it belonged to the goddess of love and life Isis, and with the help of the key she could tie everything into a magical knot. The ankh for the Egyptians was a symbol of eternal life. The Roman two-faced Janus had two keys – golden and silver, dedicated to the summer and winter solstices. The summer one was associated with the gate to the world of people, and the winter one – to the world of the gods. In Western Europe, the key was a feminine symbol: a married woman would tie the key to her belt, thereby protecting her family. The Jews believed that the gods had keys with which they could bring a person into the world and resurrect the dead. The Bible tells how God gave the keys to the gates of heaven to Saint Peter. The key is considered a symbol of protection, wisdom, and knowledge of the meaning of human life. The key amulet means that its owner will be strong and rich, all secrets will be revealed to him, and enemies will not learn his secrets, the gods will help him, and there will be a magical connection with the other world.