Deities associated with The Sun

His attributes: Lyre. The Silver Bow. The Prophetic tripod. The Golden Throne of Truth. The Laurel Wreath. Wolf. Roe deer. Mouse. Hawk. Griffin.

Attendants: The Nine Muses (Klio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polyhymnia, Ourania, Kaliope).

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DIONYSOS. His epithets: Son of the God. Nobly-born. Twice-born. Son of Heaven's Fire. Son of Two Mothers. Mystery. The Many-formed Lion of light Serpent-crowned. Mountain Bull. Wild Goat of the Heights The Youthful Victim. The Noisy One. Priest of the Night. Lord of the Chorus of Night. Bringer of Ecstasy. Divine Intoxication. Divine Madness. Leader of Frenzy. Lord of the Dance. He whom the dancing fires of heaven obey.

His attributes: The Ivy Wreath. The Thyrsus The Bassara (the long robe) The Kantharos (the drinking cup) . The TimbreL The Drum. The Vine. The Phallos. Lion. Snake. Goat. Panther. Bull. Tiger.

His attendants: Satyrs. Maenads, Bassarids.

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HELIOS. The All-Seeing Sun. The Exceedingly Brilliant One. The Undying Flame. Far-riding. Giver of Light. Healer giving light. Lord of the Hours. Witness of the Oath.

His attributes: The Quadriga (chariot drawn by four horses). The many-rayed Crown. The Sun-orb. The Golden Ship of the Night Journey.

His character: Crowned with effulgent rays and traversing the heavens in a chariot drawn in early times by white swans, but later by four powerful steeds, glorious Sol is imaged by the visible Sun. He surveys all that is in the tangible and the hidden worlds, and those whom he inspires can proclaim truths which were before unknown. The rays of his crown are seven in number for his own light and that of the other wandering luminaries is, in essence, one. In his aspects healer this is significant: maladies governed by every planetary influence are under his healing and vitalizing overlordship. Spiritual Sol exemplifies for us an unconquerable power deny we see him set and rise again and from Winter he reappears in life-giving brightness every Spring. In this, as some mystics have perceived from ancient times, Sol shows forth for us not merely the round of birth and death in which spiritual evolution proceeds only slowly. Rather what is suggested is the immortal triumph of the Higher Self, which is to flood us with an illumination enduringly greater and more wonderful than our brightest previous noonday life: true regeneration.

Attributes: The crown of seven rays. Cornucopia. Dolphin. Swans. Horses (or Horses' heads). Ripe fruits. The Laurel.

HERCLE: The solar force as strong hero, neither quite Herakles nor yet Hercules. Garment of lion skin. Mighty Club.

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His Character: The solar deity, named Babbar, "Shining One," is better known by his title of Shamash, "Sun." He is characterized by courage, justice and energy. Brilliant beams of golden light spring from his shoulders and sides, and he carries the key of the Gate of the East. In his chariot of the Sun he traverses the sky to the Gate of the West by day returning by night through the underworld. All-illuminating and all-seeing he is judge of an, and giver of knowledge through divination. Besides astrological computation and the ancient practice of examining the liver of a sacrificed animal, the soothsayers of Babylon employed mother divinatory system which was sacred to Shamash. After prayers to him for revelation of the future, on was poured on the surface of water and the shapes thus formed were interpreted. Shamash is represented In his chariot, or mounting the eastern hill with the key in his hand; or enthroned as judge, holding a scepter and the Ring of Divinity.

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His epithets: The Preserver. Principle of Continuance. The Active One. The Self existent The All-pervading Ilght Ocean of Bliss Ocean of Majesty. He whose Beauty claims the Heart. He whose Sweetness intoxicates the Soul. He who Descends. He who Manifests. Savior. Helper of Evolution. Upholder of the Universe. Life of the Universe. Captor of Souls. Liberator of Souls. The Blue One. The Mighty God. Celestial Refuge. He who Loves. The Beneficent One. Lord of Fortune. Vanquisher of Demons. He who Moves upon the waters. He who Rests upon the Waters.

His attributes: The Tiara Large and prominent earrings. The Breast-whirl. The White Lotus (as his throne) The Golden Kite Garuda (as his mount). The Seven-headed Serpent Ananta-Sesha (upon which he sleeps during "The Night of God" (periods of cosmic inactivity). Appearing four-armed, the God holds the conch, the Lotus, the Mace and the Disk.

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RA. His epithets: Great One. Old One. Self-generator Creator Breath of Life. Exalted Power Father of the Gods. Lord of Light. Divine Love. Radiant of Pace. Winged Splendor The Disk. He who Advances. The Strong Youth. Lord of Bright Beam. The Enthroned One. King of Heaven. He whose Uraeus sends forth mighty flame. Prince of Eternity. Governor of the World. Lord of the City of the Sun. lndweller of the Lofty Shrine. Truth. The Beautiful God. He who Goes Forth in the Boat of the Morning. He whose Heart is rejoiced by the winds. Golden Glory of the Day. He to whom the planets chant in praise. He who Proceeds In the Boat of the Evening.He whose Glory the unsetting starts extol. Manifestor of the Invisible. Master of inexorable Words. Avenger Slayer of Darkness.

His Images: The Hawk-headed One wears the Solar Disk and Uraeus upon the headdress of the Old Kingdom. In his right hand he holds the Ankh, in his left he grasps the Ouas (the Scepter of Peaceful Authority).

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SUNNA is the actual name of the deified sun

GRIAN (Irish) An early goddess of the sun. She is believed by some to be a twin of Aine, another sun goddess.

LUGH (LUGUS in Gaul) (Irish) The sun god. Also known as Lugh of the Long Arm. He killed his grandfather, Balor, during a battle in which the new order of gods and goddesses took over from the primal gods. He defeated his enemies with a magic spear. Also known as Lug Samildanach or Lug.

MABON (Celtic) The Son of Light (akin to the Roman Apollo). He was the god of liberation, harmony, music and unity.