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 the sun-god and creator of our world. He has a head like a hawk or a ram. The god wore ...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. He was in charge of the ...Read more
Aztec: Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli, was the Aztec god of the Sun and the war. He was a blue man fully armed with ...Read more
Greek and Roman: Apollo
In Greek mythology, Apollo was the son of Zeus (Jupiter) and Leto (Letona). His twin sister ...Read more
African: Liza
Liza is a god of the Fon people of West Africa. Liza is represented by the fierce Sun. Usually ...Read more
Chinese: Ten Suns
According to ancient Chinese mythology, there existed ten suns that used to appear in turn ...Read more
Polynesian: Maui
Maui was a hero of Polynesian mythology. For Maui and his mother the days were too short. Maui ...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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