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Children of the Sun
Radiant deities who drive the sun across the sky, bringing light, warmth, and the cycle of days.
4 Deities
Deities in this Collection
egyptian
Ra
sun, creation, kingship
The supreme solar deity and creator god. Ra travels across the sky each day in his solar barque and through the underworld each night, battling the serpent Apophis.
greek
Apollo
sun, music, poetry
God of sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing. Twin brother of Artemis, patron of the Muses and leader of the nine sisters.
japanese
Amaterasu
sun, light, universe
Supreme goddess of the sun and universe. Ruler of the High Celestial Plain. Divine ancestor of the Japanese Imperial family. Most important deity in Shinto.
aztec
Tonatiuh
sun, warriors, sacrifice
The sun god of the Fifth Sun (the current world age). Tonatiuh demanded human hearts and blood to fuel his daily journey across the sky, driving the Aztec system of ritual sacrifice.