Sakro Sawel, Dec. 17, 2023; Amber Larson (ed.), Wisdom Quarterly
Ancient Spiritual Meaning of the Winter Solstice | Traditions, Celebrations, Sites
The winter solstice was the largest religious occasion in ancient times and continues to be (in various guises such as "Xmas").
Contents of this video
- 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
Many ancient cultures throughout the world venerated the sun at the winter solstice. Millions still honor it according to their ancient traditions, while 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?
This video delves into the celebration of the winter solstice throughout history.
Many examples are given of ancient sites aligned to the solstice, exploring the symbolism contained in some of prehistory’s most enigmatic examples, including:
- Karnak in Egypt – the world’s largest temple complex – as well as
- Newgrange in Ireland,
- Glastonbury Tor in England
- Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
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- BOOK (co-authored by the speaker and her husband) 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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