In many traditions still to this day, the sun is worshipped as a literal god or goddess. If the sun would disappear, or just slightly change its temperature, we would be gone in no time.
The Sacred Sun — Universal Symbol of Divine Life
Across almost every tradition on Earth, the Sun is revered as the visible face of the invisible Divine — the cosmic heart that sustains all life. It represents illumination, clarity, courage, and the eternal witness that sees all. Spiritually, it is both giver and destroyer, outer light and inner consciousness.
Sun Worship in India and the East
In the Vedic tradition, Surya (सूर्य) is not merely a celestial body but a Deva — a radiant being embodying consciousness itself.
He rides a golden chariot pulled by seven horses (symbolizing the seven rays or chakras, and also the days of the week).
His light is both physical and spiritual prāṇa — the energy that sustains life.
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
This ancient sequence of postures was originally a daily act of devotion to the Sun, performed at dawn facing east.
Each movement honors an aspect of Surya’s energy — vitality, clarity, wisdom, and gratitude.
Gayatri Mantra – The sacred Vedic chant to the Solar Being
Original sanskrit text:
Om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tat savitur vareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi
dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt.
Meaning:
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ (the Sun), may he illuminate our intellect and guide our consciousness.
It’s one of the oldest hymns linking light and wisdom directly.
Sun Worship in the Americas
The Maya
The Maya saw the Sun as the solar lord who dies every night and is reborn each dawn — a metaphor for inner transformation.
Many of their temples (like Uxmal and Chichén Itzá) are aligned precisely with solstices and equinoxes, turning sunlight into ritual geometry.
The Sun’s rising through temple doors or staircases was literally seen as God entering the Earth.
The Inca
For the Inca, the sun was the central deity — the source of royal lineage and life.
The Temple of the Sun in Cusco was their most sacred site, covered in gold to reflect the divine light.
The Inti Raymi festival still celebrates the rebirth of the Sun, gratitude for life, and renewal of energy.
Archangel Michael & Christ Consciousness
In Christian esotericism, the Sun is the symbol of Christ — the Logos, the divine light within all beings.
Archangel Michael — the personified spirit of the sun — is seen as the Solar Archangel, the guardian of cosmic order, strength, and truth. Michael is the spirit of our age.
With his flaming sword, he battles darkness not by hatred, but by illumination — by revealing truth through the fire of consciousness.
The Christ Consciousness (in mystical Christianity) represents the inner Sun of awareness — the awakened heart that shines through all beings.
In this light, “worshipping the Sun” becomes awakening the inner Christ, the divine radiance of the soul.
The Fire Element – Agni, Transformation, and Vitality
Fire is the earthly manifestation of the Sun.
In Vedic thought, Agni is both the physical flame and the principle of transformation — digestion, metabolism, awareness, and even passion.
Every fire ritual is a direct communication between human and cosmic consciousness, using flame as the messenger.
To cultivate the fire element means:
• Facing life with courage and clarity
• Keeping digestion (both physical and emotional) strong and clean
• Transforming lower impulses into radiant energy and wisdom
The Modern Blindness – Sunscreen and the Fear of Light
Whenever I smell sunscreen, memories and feelings of holidays, summer and childhood come up. Still to this day. But is it really as healthy as we think?
Modern culture, fearing the Sun, often forgets its healing intelligence.
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´nlight is essential for health — regulating hormones, circadian rhythm, vitamin D, and mood.
The body was never meant to live entirely shielded from the Sun.
Many chemical sunscreens contain compounds that disrupt hormones and block not only UV but also the subtle energetic exchange between our skin and the Sun.
On top of it, by using sunscreen, your skin gets irritated and burned faster, and can loose its natural capacity for extended sun exposure. If you leave sunscreen, after just a bit of time, you also loose the necessity for sunscreen. Your skin almost does not get burned, or when it does, rarely takes more than a day to recover. This happened for me and many others after leaving sunscreen.
Sun Exposure – Andrew Huberman’s Insights
One of the most respected and famous neuroscientists of today, Andrew Huberman emphasises the centrality of natural sunlight for both physical and mental well-being. For example:
• In his “Using Light” newsletter and podcast he states that “Viewing morning sunlight is one of the top five actions that support mental health, physical health and performance.”
• His protocol recommends 2 – 10 minutes of outdoor sun exposure soon after waking (ideally within the first hour) to help regulate the circadian rhythm, boost alertness, support hormone health and set the timer for melatonin release at night.
• He also notes that exposure through a window is far less effective because glass filters out key wavelengths of light – you need direct outdoor light.
Benefits of Full Body Sun Exposure
The stupidity of our modern „civilization“ makes even our very own bodies a taboo. Many times even for ourselves. But for our health, it is important to accept, appreciate and support each and every part of it. Being naked in nature is tremendously benefitial.
Allowing sunlight to touch even the most hidden areas of the body, like the perineum, supports grounding, vitality, and a deeper connection with the solar life force (prana). In yogic understanding, the practice of exposing your anus to the sun strengthens the root chakra, balances sexual energy, and revitalizes the flow of life through every cell. A reminder that light is not only something we see, but something we are.
The Sun in our Food
Sunlight doesn’t only drive photosynthesis — it also influences plant nutrient density and antioxidant content.
Studies show that full-spectrum sunlight exposure increases the levels of nutrients, vitamins and chlorophyll. All of which contribute to the nutritional and energetic quality of the food we eat.
Plants grown under artificial or insufficient light conditions tend to have reduced flavor complexity, indicating that natural light exposure directly affects plant vitality and nutrient richness.
In biodynamic and regenerative agriculture, this relationship between sunlight, soil health, and plant vitality is given special attention. Healthy, microbially active soils improve the plant’s ability to capture and transform solar radiation efficiently, resulting in higher nutrient density and more resilient crops.
Last Words
The Sun does not ask for worship — it simply shines.
It nourishes the saint and the sinner alike, the flower and the thorn.
To remember the Sun is to remember our own nature — radiant, generous, and unstoppable.
When we allow its fire to move through us, every act becomes prayer, and every breath becomes light.
If you want to learn more about the sun, and how to store and accumulate its energy in your body to vitalize it, I invite you take my free mini workshop about our energy body.
