The Hidden Sun Behind the Cross: How Ancient Solar Worship Shaped Modern Religion
For centuries, humanity has looked to the heavens in search of divine meaning. According to researcher Jordan Maxwell, much of what we call “religion” today — especially Christianity — is actually rooted in the ancient worship of the Sun. Long before churches, Bibles, or priests, early civilizations saw the Sun as the life-giver, the savior, and the eternal force of light conquering darkness.
The Sun as Humanity’s First Savior
In ancient times, people understood a simple truth: without the Sun, nothing survives. It provided warmth, food, and the rhythm of time itself. As a result, early humans revered it as a god — the source of life and the destroyer of death. Every dawn symbolized salvation, as light once again triumphed over the darkness of night. This cosmic cycle of death and rebirth became the foundation of countless religious myths, including those later absorbed into Christianity.
The Solar Roots of Christianity
Maxwell argued that the story of Jesus mirrors the annual journey of the Sun across the heavens. The parallels are striking:
- Around December 22–25, the Sun appears to “die” for three days at the winter solstice before rising north again — just as Jesus is said to die for three days and be reborn on December 25.
- The Sun moves through twelve constellations of the Zodiac, while Jesus is surrounded by twelve disciples.
- The Sun brings light to the world, just as Jesus is called “the Light of the World.”
- The Sun “walks on water” when reflected on the sea, and Jesus literally does so in the Gospels.
- The Sun “comes in the clouds” at dawn, while Christian texts say Jesus will “come in the clouds” at his return.
To Maxwell, these are not coincidences — they are remnants of an ancient solar allegory, retold in a new theological language.
The Cross and the Zodiac Connection
Even the symbol of the cross has celestial roots. The cross represents the intersection of the celestial equator and the ecliptic — the Sun’s apparent path across the sky. Long before it became a Christian emblem, the cross within a circle (☉) symbolized the Sun itself. Early church architecture also reflects this link: most cathedrals are built facing east, the direction of the rising Sun.
“Son” and “Sun” — A Hidden Play on Words
Although the pun only works in English, Maxwell pointed out the symbolic overlap between “Son of God” and “Sun of God.” In his view, the Christian Son is the personified Sun — both bringers of light, life, and salvation. It’s not about coincidence, but about a universal archetype — the divine light that sustains all existence.
Pagan Adaptations and Solar Festivals
Many Christian traditions align with ancient solar observances:
- Christmas celebrates the rebirth of the Sun after the winter solstice.
- Easter coincides with the spring equinox, the season of renewal.
- Sunday — “the Sun’s day” — became the sacred day of worship.
- Halos around saints mirror the solar disk of older deities.
To Maxwell, this isn’t plagiarism but preservation — the continuation of ancient truths under new symbols.
Religion as Celestial Allegory
In Maxwell’s broader interpretation, religion is a coded form of astronomy and astrology. The heavens were humanity’s first scripture, and the movements of the Sun, Moon, and stars formed the original stories of creation, death, and resurrection. Over time, these cosmic lessons were personified, moralized, and institutionalized — but the underlying solar symbolism never disappeared.
The Scholarly Divide
While many scholars reject Maxwell’s conclusions as speculative, even critics acknowledge that solar imagery deeply influenced ancient spirituality. Whether or not Jesus was meant to represent the Sun, the parallels reveal how humanity has always turned to the sky for meaning — reading divine truth in the patterns of light and shadow.
The Eternal Light
If Maxwell’s theory holds even a spark of truth, then every sunrise is a reminder of something profoundly spiritual — the rebirth of light, the victory over darkness, and the cosmic story written not in scripture, but across the sky.
Links to watch:
- The History of Solar Worship with Jordan Maxwell — YouTube: watch here youtube.com
- The Bible Was Inspired By Astrology & Sun Worship (Jesus is Horus) — YouTube: watch here youtube.com
- Jordan Maxwell Lectures (playlist) — YouTube: playlist here youtube.com
- Jesus is a Metaphor for The Sun (Part 1) – Jordan Maxwell — YouTube: watch here youtube.com
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