Sun lore of all ages; a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun and its worship (1914)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 172
iend the present of a wife and onefor his father. This pleased the Sun so much thathe gave up the killing and eating of human beings.In the foregoing legend we find expressed the idea,current in the traditions of many primitive people,that celestial beings feed on human bodies. We are almost… … Solar Folk-Lore 131 The following tale is told of the Sun and hisdaughter:1 Originally the Sun was an eminent chief, pos-sessed of great power and wealth. He was alsoblessed with a beautiful daughter, and the fameof her beauty spread afar. A powerful magician,entranced with the maiden, sought her…
Sun worship · Mythology
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