| Kiwan | |
|---|---|
| Member of theSeven Planets | |
| Other names | Bar Shamish ('son ofShamish') |
| Affiliation | Saturday and Judaism Kentaeans |
| Abode | World of Darkness |
| Planet | Saturn |
| Parents | Ruha andUr |
| Equivalents | |
| Akkadian | Kajamanu |
InMandaeism,Kiwan,Kiuan (Classical Mandaic:ࡊࡉࡅࡀࡍ;Persian:کیوان), orKewan is the Mandaic name for the planetSaturn.[1] Kiwan is one of theseven planets (Classical Mandaic:ࡔࡅࡁࡀ,romanized: šuba,lit. 'The Seven'), who are part of the entourage ofRuha in theWorld of Darkness.[2][3]
Kiwan, who is associated with Saturday as well as Judaism, is also calledBrŠamiš (The Son of the Sun). Kiwan's name is derived from the AkkadianKajamānu.[4]
Near the end of Book 3 and at the beginning of Book 9.1 in theRight Ginza, Kiwan is identified with theKiwanaiia (followers of Kiwan), who are generally equated with theKentaeans, a related Gnostic sect.[3]
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