![]() ![]() She points out that the sun is hers since the gods created the day, night, year, and phases of the moon to give the twins something to do after they were born. You had better give her chariot back, otherwise, she’s gonna have to use that foot (and the other one) to walk all the way back to the realm of the Norse gods and goddesses after meeting with you. It’s bad enough that two lethal wolves chase her chariot across the sky every day now she has to convince a mere mortal to give back her wheels. Sol is the reigning goddess of light and the solar deity in Norse mythology. The brother, Mani, makes no attempt to take the sun off the auction block - he’s a moon god, so this isn’t really his problem. READ MORE: Ancient Egypt Timeline Sol - The Norse Sun Goddessįamily: Her twin brother is Mani, the Norse moon godįun Fact: Her most famous legend (she had to steer the Sun chariot as punishment for her father’s arrogance) could be a medieval invention and not an authentic story from pre-Christian timesĪ pair of twins is up next. The people built countless temples in his honor as Ra represented life, warmth, and growth.įine, you get it. True enough, Ra was powerfully connected to the sun, and everything from the disk on his head to his left eye symbolized the fiery ball in space. This upsets him because the ancient Egyptians needed no such legalities they were convinced that their Sun god had shaped the entire cosmos. You can shovel coal into a locomotive and puff it down the tracks - that doesn’t mean you invented and thus own the train. It’s not sufficient evidence that he steers the sun as his own personal chariot across the sky every day. You tell him (very respectfully) that anyone can make that claim. It’s not a hat that doubles as a weapon - which is a good thing, because the Sun god Ra is definitely not pleased with you. Thankfully, the snake is a sign of royalty and authority, which is why there are so many snake gods in Egyptian mythology. He doesn’t exactly look human despite having the body of a man - he gazes at you with the face of a falcon and there’s a cobra sitting on his head. It’s tough not to feel intimidated as you face down the most important god from ancient Egypt. Religion: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddessesįun Fact: Ra’s worship was so central to ancient Egypt that some historians suggest the culture had a monotheistic religion, with Ra as the only supreme deity. Huitzilopochtli - The Aztec God of the Sun.Arinna - The Hittite Goddess of the Sun.
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