The Powerful Sun is a God

The sun is the symbol of life, power, and divinity. 

From ancient Egypt’s Ra to ancient Indian texts like the Vedas, where Surya, the sun god, is depicted as a god who dispels darkness and evil, the sun has been revered.

In Albania, we place great importance on and refer to the sun as Diell-i. 

The sun is the giver of life, health and energy. At sunrise, we light fires to honour the sun and believe the ritual drives away evil spirits.

The Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) influenced early Christian traditions, including the celebration of Christmas. 

The festival of Sol Invictus is celebrated on December 25, coinciding with the winter solstice when daylight begins to increase. Early Christians believed Christ to be the true light or the light of the world, much like the winter solstice, which is meant to light the world after darkness. Christ is depicted with a halo or nimbus resembling the sun’s rays, reinforcing his divine nature and association with light.

Hence, the sun was the light over evil in every culture and tradition.

An excerpt from From Skopje to India. An Albanian makes her way from Skopje to India. She learns the customs and ways of a diverse culture and population there. In 1929, when British rule was coming to an end, people were suspicious of foreigners entering the country, and Majaorie faced an enormous task of proving that she was not a threat.

My stories often highlight how the sun plays a significant part in the lives of ordinary people. In the Children of the Sun, Martha and Mary are Inca women who revere the Sun God, Inti. Don't miss reading the book, and look out for the Publication Date.

“It’s something strange, Mary. Remember the boulders that crashed and killed Papa and Mama? Underneath lies water, and it overflows. In the dream, Mama said to dig where the water springs forth from to unveil a lake.”

Martha’s dream left me baffled.

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I have tons of books to sell, and am beginning to consolidate them. You can bid for the books and pay through my PayPal account if you want. I will deliver them to you. (Courier charges apply if outside Subang Jaya.)

Right now, I will start with these books:

Authored by me:

Another Place to Call Home

A Christmas Duet

The Healing Riverbeds

How to Rise Above Ridicule

(To find out more, please email me at shobanagomes@gmail.com)

Authored by Others:

Chicken Soup for the College Soul 

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