Solar Folklore

Title: Solar Folklore
Category: Society & Culture / Religion | Words: 440 | Pages: 1.9 (approximately 235 words/page)

Solar Folklore

For centuries, humans have attempted to explain the Sun in terms of their own worldviews. The Sun can be a god, a demon, a mischievous spirit, an omnipotent creator or a ruthless taker of life. Whatever role it plays, most cultures have recognized the significance of the Sun as prime controller of all life on Earth. These myths, legends and tales represent their culture's worldview, people's attempt to explain, understand, and come to grips with …showed first 75 words of 440 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 440 total…mythological creature, believed to be a devourer of serpents and the king of the birds. His body was half man and half eagle. In Hindu mythology, he is often depicted flying across the sky carrying the supreme god Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi. Whether it is an Aztec culture or an African culture, the sun will continue to amaze and entertain us with the many myths and legends it has created ever since mankind existed.

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