Exhert from Sanguinomicon 3rd Edition - The Scroll of Elorath (releasing Fall 2008)

"The Legacy Ankh is the sigilium which represents the Strigoi Vii, the mysteries of the Living Vampyre Witch and their Covenants of the Black Veil.  This precious artifact proudly worn discretely in public and openly in ceremony by both Strigoi Vii and Black Swans to symbolize their support and dedication of the Sanguinarium, Strigoi Vii Mysteries & Family. Father Sebastiaan, the Keeper of Elorath and High Priest of the Strigoi Vii has defined these mysteries, which parallels chaos magick and neo-paganism in his forthcoming book Sanguinomicon.

The ankh, or in Latin the crux ansata (cross with a handle), was originally the Egyptian hieroglyph which meant "life."  Many ancient Egyptian artworks, especially funerary art, depict gods and pharaohs bearing this symbol.  The ankh was also associated with Osiris, the god of death and rebirth, and ankhs were often placed with mummies in order to symbolically convey the gift of immortality.  Over time the ankh came to symbolize immortality and can even be seen as a key to unlock the gates of death.  The Rosicrucians and members of Hermetic orders often use this symbol in their rituals.  The Coptic Christians, as well, employed it as a symbol of life after death.  Ankhs incorporating mirrors into their design have sometimes been used to symbolize perception of the subtle reality.

The bladed ankh first surfaced in popular culture in the 1983 film The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott and based on the novel by Whitley Strieber, who also, significantly, wrote the novel Communion. With its historical symbolism, cultural significance, and esoteric nature, the ankh was the obvious symbol for the Strigoi Vii.  In 1996, Master Metal Manipulator Drennan was commissioned by Father Sebastiaan to make an exclusive version of a bladed ankh to represent the Mysteries and Our Family.

Thus was born the Legacy Ankh, the most recognized international symbol of the Vampyre movement and The Family. Since there are so many imitators, the Legacy Ankh is legally copyrighted and trademarked by the Ordo Strigoi Vii in order to protect it and to avoid any misuse of the symbol.  We wish to make it clear that this particular scimitar-bladed ankh is the exclusive symbol of Strigoi Vii as defined by the Sanguinomicon, and should be recognized and respected as such."

COMMENTARY

Beginning in May 2008, a special edition of the Sanguinarium Legacy Ankh is now available from world famous and legendary gothic artificiers, Alchemy Carta. This stunning artifact will allow you to proudly display your agreement with the Covenants of the Black Veil and state your clear intent to seek the Quest for Personal Immortally.

This ankh is also a perfect way to support the Quest of Family as it functions as a Quest Card, prominently displaying the website domain Sanguinarium.Net on the back so people can confirm the authentic meaning of the sigilium.

Many may ask why We of the OSV have made this piece available on a wide scale and "selling out?" This is farther from the truth, as the time of the Open Path of the Fifth Aeon approaches, the world at large is more than aware of Our existance. Over the years many knockoff's and cheap reproductions have been made throughout the Vampyre / vampire community. So in Our dedication to the prosperity and preservation of Strigoi Vii traditions and mysteries this move was the wised to preserve Our sacred symbol. The original D'Drennan design, which has only been available to those who have followed the whsipers which revealled where to find it, will never be available again to the general public.

So please help spread the word!

ORDERING

The Alchemy-Gothic edition of the Legacy Ankh is also available here, directly through the OSV Emporium via Paypal for €25 Euros ea. including S&H in pewter. Every one of these special artifacts has been consecrated on the dark moon by members of the Synod (Priesthood of Strigoi Vii) at Kaladra Sanctum in Paris, France.

Please note these ankhs usually take about 2-3 weeks to ship from central office, but they are hard to keep in stock, so it is wise to be patient.

If you have any questions about previous orders, please contact Us directly with your ordering information so we can best serve you. Sterling silver prices are becoming unreasonable so We only offer those pieces on special order.

For wholesale inquires please contact Alchemy. We do offer bulk discounts for interested parties.

Please contact Our office for any questions, concerns or suggestions to synod@strigoivii.org.

Alchemy Gothic - Sanguinarium Legacy Ankh - Euro €25 ea. (includes S&H in Europe, South America & USA)