05:14 · The anchor form, based on , the symbol of receptivity open upward toward the spiritual world, is crowned with the cross of matter, representing the actual and continuous existence in the material world. This combination creates the anchor cross, the crux dissimulata, the un-similar cross, a Christian symbol of hope from the time when the Christians in the Roman Empire had to practice their religion in secret because of the persecutions.
    Compare with the combination of the old pagan cross with to form .
    For synonyms, and for more historical facts, turn to in Group 26.