Magical gem: Lion-headed Chnoubis, Chnoubis-sign, (A) Greek inscription, 2 Chnoubis-signs (B) Chnoubis, or Xnoubis, is an Egyptian Gnostic solar icon, most often found inscribed on gems, talismans, and amulets as a protective symbol. The image features a composite figure of a lion-headed serpent, with either seven or twelve rays of sunshine emanating from its head. Sometimes, the symbol also incorporates the twelve zodiac signs. This symbol represents health and enlightenment as well as the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. In Gnosticism, the Chnoubis was associated with the Demiurge, the supreme creator of the material world and humanity. Demiurge went by many names, such as Ialdabaoth, Samael, Saklas, and Nebro, and was identified by Gnostics as the wrathful god of the Old Testament.
The word ch or khan is a Hebrew word for ‘prince.’ The Persian word “khan” means ‘king or a ruler of a monarchy.’ Likewise, in many parts of Europe and Asia, the terms “chan, khan, or kain” indicate ‘a prince, king, head, or a chief.’ The word noub means spirit or soul The word is stands for am or to be present. T Therefore, we could say that Chnoubis can be interpreted as meaning ‘being the Ruler of Spirits’ or ‘the Soul of the World.’
