THE BIRTH OF THE SUN KING – THE RETURN OF THE LIGHT

When we look into the wise, ancient world, we see that the year revolves around two primary turning points: the winter and summer solstices.

These are the moments when the skies open, become clear, and transparent when the gates of the divine dimensions swing open.

In essence, they are the portals through which spirit enters and leaves the material world.

They mark the turning of the Wheel of Life the zodiac, the cycles of fate, the dance between death and rebirth.

The longest night is the final night of death. The next day, light is born again.

It is the time when the sun returns to Earth. The seed lying beneath the soil awakens, and life begins anew. Throughout known history, cultures across the world have honored this sacred time with rituals. These ceremonies, shaped by time and tradition, have transformed over the centuries, yet their essence remains.

In the Celtic tradition, this time is known as Yule, later passed down to the Anglo-Saxons.

The Great Goddess, the Divine Mother, gives birth to the Sun King during the Winter Solstice- December 21–22. From this day forward, the days grow longer and the "Light" returns.

In Sweden, a similar celebration is held on December 13.

In Persia, on December 25.

In Roman mythology, fires were lit to celebrate the rebirth of the Sun King.

Among the Tundra Turks, this festival is known as Nardugan, the return of light, the rebirth of the Sun, the celebration of the New Year. The tradition of decorating pine trees originates here.

In Ancient Greece, the Lanaia Festival held in January marked this same sacred cycle of death and rebirth, the return of abundance and fertility.

In Bulgaria, the Surva Festival features masks and costumes to celebrate health, joy, and prosperity in the coming year.

In all these cultures, the Earth was known as feminine. The cosmos, too, was known as a womb, a mother. And thus, people honored the Goddesses during this season.

Later, with the rise of monotheistic religions, this sacred knowledge was veiled. Yet one Goddess remained the Virgin Mary. Caught between the faiths, she still carried the essence of the Great Mother.

Today, Mary still gives birth to the Sun King in this season. Though the story has shifted, her soul remains unchanged. She is the Mother of Light, the one who brings Heaven to Earth. She is also the mourning mother, embodying unconditional love. But at her core, she remains the turning wheel of life. This shows us one truth: The Great Mother can never truly vanish for the universe, and the Earth are feminine, a womb, a force of creation. Every year, she returns giving birth to light and opening the gates of Heaven.

May this sacred time bless the Earth with health, abundance, and renewal.

And may women everywhere reclaim the Goddess within. not as a vessel for others,

but as a radiant light, a creative soul, a sovereign being.

And may men see women not as something distant, not as something to control or fear but as mothers, partners, friends, and equals in love.

May both men and women step out of the mental prisons of gender roles and meet each other, heart to heart, in love.

With love and light,

SomNur van der Kraan