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
For the Celts, who lived in central Europe, Lugh was a Sun god. The underworld god Balor was ...Read more
Aztec: Tonatiuh
For the Aztecs, who lived in central Mexico, Tonatiuh was a Sun god. Aztecs believed that four ...Read more
Aztec: Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli, whose name means "Blue Hummingbird on the Left," was the Aztec god of the ...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 was the Sun god to the Fon people of West Africa. His sister was the Moon god Mawu. The ...Read more
Chinese: Ten Suns
Chinese people believed that there existed ten suns that appeared in turn in the sky during ...Read more
Polynesian: Maui
Maui was a hero of Polynesian mythology. For Maui and his mother the days were too short. For ...Read more
Japanese: Amaterasu
Amaterasu was the Sun goddess of the oldest Japanese religion called Shinto. When her brother ...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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