Myths about Sun
Many cultures around the world have interesting myths about the Sun, reflecting its importance in all our lives. Visit the links below for interesting glimpses into the beliefs of early civilizations. Do you see any similarities between these myths?
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Egyptian: Re
Re was known as the sun-god and the creator in ancient Egypt. He took on many forms, each depending ...Read more
Celts: Lugh
Lugh, whose name means "the shining one," was the Celtic Sun god. The underworld god Balor ...Read more
Aztec: Tonatiuh
Most of the astronomical beliefs of the Aztecs of central Mexico are known from the existing ...Read more
Aztec: Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli was the patron deity in Aztec mythology. The Aztecs were an ancient civilization ...Read more
Greek and Roman: Apollo
In Greek mythology, Apollo was the son of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leto (Letona). He was the twin ...Read more
African: Liza
Liza is a deity of the Fon people who live in West Africa. Liza is associated with the Sun, ...Read more
Chinese: Ten Suns
Antique inscriptional documents tell us how during the time of the Chou dynasty (c. 1027-221 ...Read more
Polynesian: Maui
Maui was the trickster hero of Polynesian mythology. It is said that Maui was born prematurely ...Read more
Japanese: Amaterasu
Amaterasu was the Sun goddess according to the oldest Japanese religion called Shinto. Shinto ...Read more
Sumerian: Shamash
Shamash was a Sun god according to the Sumerian mythology. Sumerians were living more than ...Read moreMore about Myths about Sun
- Navajo: Tsohanoai
- Inca: Inti
- Inuit: Malina
- Hindu: Surya
- Hindu: Garuda
- Mamaiuran: Kuat
- Norse: Freyr
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