From what i've seen it comes from the Egyption god Osiris and the way he holds his two staffs. I've heard him mention ancient Egypt numerous times and its clear he is enamored by it.
"Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas (Xmas). When fused within a single typeface with the Greek letter rho, it is called the Chi Rho and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ."
From what i've seen it comes from the Egyption god Osiris and the way he holds his two staffs. I've heard him mention ancient Egypt numerous times and its clear he is enamored by it.
Google Image Search: "Osiris and the X symbol"
What's funny is that X has been used for 2000 years as an abbreviation for Christ because its the first letter in Koine.
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"Chi or X is often used to abbreviate the name Christ, as in the holiday Christmas (Xmas). When fused within a single typeface with the Greek letter rho, it is called the Chi Rho and used to represent the person of Jesus Christ."
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