09/05/2025
It’s Friday!
☀️ Sun power: Belief in the Aten/Sun
Last week, I shared how Pharaoh Akhenaten moved Egypt’s capital and reshaped an entire nation’s spirituality around the Sun, the Aten. But why was the Sun so central to his devotion?
Unlike the many Egyptian gods that had humanlike forms and mythologies, Akhenaten saw the Aten as pure and direct the visible source of life itself. The Sun’s rays were drawn with little hands, reaching down to offer life, breath, and nourishment to all beings. 👇🏼
In his hymns, Akhenaten described the Sun’s power in simple but profound ways: “When you rise, all life awakens… when you set, the world rests as in sleep.”
For him, the Sun wasn’t just a symbol of a god, it was the manifest presence of the divine, accessible to all without idols or temples. Its light touched everyone equally, reminding him that the Sun’s gift of life knows no boundaries.
✨ Whether we see this through a historical, symbolic, or spiritual lens, Akhenaten’s devotion reflects a truth we still recognize today: without the Sun’s energy, no life on Earth can flourish!
☀️ Sun Safety Reminder: If you’re practicing sun gazing, remember it’s safest with the naked eye from sunrise to 1 hour after, and 1 hour before sunset to sunset.
Have a great weekend and enjoy some sun! ☀️