In Mandaeism, Kiwan, Kiuan (; ), or Kewan is the Mandaic name for the planet Saturn.Müller-Kessler, Christa (2018). "Šamaš, Sîn (Sahra, Sira), Delibat (Ištar, al-‘Uzzā), und Kēwān (Kajjamānu) in den frühen mandäischen magischen Texten und bei ihren Nachbarn. Eine Bestandsaufnahme." ISIMU 20/21: 259–295. Kiwan is one of the seven planets (), who are part of the entourage of Ruha in the World of Darkness.
Kiwan, who is associated with Saturday as well as Judaism, is also called Br Šamiš (Bar Shamish, ). Kiwan's name is derived from the Akkadian Kajamānu.
Near the end of Book 3 and at the beginning of Book 9.1 in the Right Ginza, Kiwan is identified with the Kiwanaiia (followers of Kiwan), who are generally equated with the Kentaeans, a related Gnostic sect.
See also Kajamanu Kayvan Remphan Ninurta Kentaeans
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