There have been those who have inquired about the “Onyx Cross” that is our company logo, so I thought perhaps I would take a moment and shed at least a little light on its meaning.

While it is true that the “Cross” is often associated with Christianity, or more specifically, with Jesus…such is not always the case.

The Cross was actually a symbol even before Jesus, but it was Jesus and his Crucifixion which primarily has imprinted that symbol with today’s standard interpretation.

In basic terms, a Cross is a symbol of Power, and of Leadership; it can also be a potent focal point.

“Onyx” is often associated with multiple meanings, which can vary depending upon your own perspective; it has been associated with survival on Earth, and a governing force in the relationship with our physical world and our bodies.

It is associated with Self-Mastery, Steadfastness, and Determination, and as a focal point in keeping our minds on task.

It can also be equated with Protection, Absorption and Destruction of Negative Energies, Strength, Fascination, Allure, Stabilization, and...Independence.

Each can draw their own conclusions as to the specific meaning, but for me, no, it doesn’t necessarily reflect anything of a “Religious” nature, but rather a powerful integrated focal point that reflects my personal understandings of my wants, desires, dreams, ambitions, and faith in me, as well as others.

That is really a basic interpretation, but I’ll elaborate a bit further, by telling you a condensed version of a story; a story that reflects a very precise “turning point” in my own personal life.

Some years back, I had the Honor of taking care of a very grand and elderly lady friend of our family; in a nutshell, what was supposed to have been roughly a week or two, turned into many, many months of staying with her 24/7.

I didn’t do it for pay, but rather because it was something that she sincerely needed, and in the end, it turned out that it was something that I needed as well, though I didn’t realize it at that time.

There was a point when Harriet had a serious conversation with me, and brought out a necklace, which she proceeded to show me, and explain the history of it.

It was something that was given to her years before, and she told me that it held special meaning for her personally, and that it was not at all what it appeared to be at face value; it was an Onyx Cross, which had her initials in Gold upon it.

She told me that it was a powerful symbol, or focal point for her own inner creativity.

The person who gave it to her told her to not place any Religious connotations upon it, but rather to see it as a physical symbol that represented her inner abilities, strength, focus, and beliefs.

If any Religious perspective at all was placed on it, it would have been in the sense that she was told she should always have belief in herself and her own inner abilities and vision…even before God, because if you were entirely true to yourself, and everything that you believed you could be or do, then God would find no fault in that, as you would be representing the very best of what you should be, or were intended to be.

She firmly believed that this Cross has helped her in her life, and there’s little doubt that she was quite successful, which I found out near the end of my stay with her.

She wanted me to have it, and insisted that I take it and use it as she did…she believed in me completely, and wanted me to believe in myself as well, which at that point in my life, I certainly had plenty of doubts concerning my own abilities or future.

What else can I possibly say…I was there alone with her shortly after that conversation, when she passed away.

I held her in my arms and kissed her goodnight…never goodbye.

She taught me much about myself, and about listening to my own inner voice, my own inner vision…about having faith in who I was, and just what I could do.

Shortly after that, I set myself upon the course of doing exactly what I thought I should be doing; I got back into the Telecom field, and within a short time, started my own business (Which everyone firmly believed I would fail at.), and it has done nothing but grow and succeed…I also never lost sight of my one ultimate goal; creating and working with other creators to produce and publish comic books, as well as so much more.

My brother would be the biggest inspiration for me wanting to do this, and if you check out his art, you’ll understand why.

Harriet also told me that I would reach a point (Quicker than she did, as she put It.) where I would no longer need the Onyx Cross, and that I should pass it along to someone else, someone not of my family, since they could learn what was needed from me.

I know now that I am close to that point, and I’m quite certain that I’ll meet the right person some day, and I’ll sit with them, tell them a tale, and pass on something very near and dear to me.

In a strange way, it really is rather amusing…I’ve never believed in “Talismans” or “Good Luck” Charms…but I do believe in the ability of an individual to look into someone else and see the potential that sits there locked away, just waiting for someone with the right key to come along and set it free…I believe that someone’s words can have a profound and lasting impact on someone else, when they are spoken or written in such a way that they clear the fog of inner Chaos and add a depth and clarity that is so often pushed aside by the trials and tribulations of daily life.

I know quite well, and with the utmost clarity, what the “Onyx Cross” means to me, and hopefully, you’ll discover what it means for you too.

There is much more to it than what I have stated, and no doubt my brother has meanings all his own as well, but I hope that with my own personal explanation, you’ll understand at least a little of what is held in that image.

Now, here’s the real kicker of my story…my brother had come up with the name Onyx Cross, for his own personal reasons, long before I met Harriet, and before she gave me that Onyx Cross of hers…life can truly be strange at times.

Below is a picture of the actual Cross given to me; doesn’t necessarily look like much, but it certainly is priceless to me.

Best,

Jeff Holliman 

Onyx Cross