10/03/2019
The history of ☉ sungazing dates back to ancient times in civilizations such as Egypt where the star was worshiped as a God by the name of Ra. Creation was said to have come into existence through the tears of Ra.
In ancient Greece and Rome, Apollo came to be associated with the sun. In Mesopotamia it was Shamash. Indian mythology too also acknowledges the significance of the Sun in vedic tradition. Ancient Indians also worshiped the sun as a deity and named it "Surya". According to the Indian mythology, Surya was responsible for health and life, a reflection of what was perhaps the scientific belief of the time. Ancient Indians worshiped the sun as a ritual which they believed could heal physical, mental and emotional ailments – This ritual was known as ‘Surya Namaskar’, ancient Egyptians also had a similar therapy and called it heliotherapy. In ancient European history, the ritual of sun-worship was called Apollo therapy.
The scientific explanation for what may be occurring during sungazing suggests that since the brain is a powerful recipient and the retina and the pineal gland (third eye) are equipped with photoreceptor cells, a kind of photo analysis could be taking place during the process, which provides a person with all kinds of energy and vitamins that are required for the proper functioning of his internal organs. In modern science and western medical philosophy, it has been proven that the sun is crucial to the growth of agriculture and health of mankind.
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