The Deeper, Spiritual Meaning of the Winter Solstice | Through Ancient History
Did you know that winter solstice was the most celebrated religious occasion in ancient history and still is even today?
This video explores the celebration of the sun and the winter solstice throughout history. Watch the winter solstice sun rise along the grand avenue of Karnak in Egypt, the largest temple complex in the world.
CONTENTS
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:45 – What is the Winter Solstice?
- 02:35 – Spirituality in Nature
- 03:31 – Journey of the Sun God
- 04:37 – Winter Solstice Celebrations
- 07:38 – Winter Solstice Alignments
- 10:07 – Karnak Temple Alignment
- 12:58 – The Principles of Creation
- 15:19 – Luxor Temple Symbolism
- 16:09 – Glastonbury Tor Meaning
- 17:33 – Newgrange Symbolism
- 18:53 – Great Pyramids Solstice Alignment
- 19:28 – Tiwanaku Symbolism
- 20:42 – The Dark Half of Duality
- 21:31 – Birth of the Hero Savior
- 22:35 – Jesus and the Hidden Meaning of Christmas
- 26:01 – Conclusion
- 27:31 – Where to Learn More
- 27:57 – Image and Video Credits
View a beam of solstice sunlight enter the hidden inner chamber of the giant megalithic mound site of Newgrange in Ireland.
Travel through these and tens of other ancient sites from around the world, some Buddhist, others American, while learning about the ancient symbolic meaning they had to their builders.
We also look at the deeper spiritual meaning of Xmas, the world’s biggest celebration held around the winter solstice as Christ-mass.
The winter solstice was the largest religious occasion in ancient times and remains so. Many ancient cultures throughout the world venerated the sun at the winter solstice. Millions still honor it according to their ancient traditions, and billions celebrate Christmas at the time of winter solstice, although its deeper significance has largely been lost.
Why is the winter solstice such an important event and what is its spiritual meaning? We explain how winter solstice was an important part of an ancient religion of the sun that spread to different parts of the world in prehistory.
NOTE ABOUT ATTRIBUTING THIS WORK: The information in this video is the culmination of years of work and research. It contains Sakro Sawell's unique interpretations of ancient sites and traditions. If you like it and want to share it, do not plagiarize it! Please share the video with due credit as the source.
This video is part of a series about the spiritual meaning of the solstices and equinoxes. Watch the other videos in this series here:
Website: sakrosawel.com. Book (co-authored by husband and wife) discusses the spiritual meaning of the winter solstice and ancient sites aligned to it in detail, as well as how to celebrate it: Ancient Solstice sakrosawel.com/ancient-solstice.
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- Sakro Sawel, Dec. 17, 2023, YouTube, sakrosawel.com; Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
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