This Wiccan Sun God pendant is a replica of an original archetypal "Ogma Sun Face" design. It is representative of the Sun God Ogma, who has been revered in Pagan and Wiccan religion since the time of the Celts. During the Summer Festival of Beltana, the ancient Celts would burn a huge effigy known as a Wicker Man as a sacrifice to Ogma.
Wear this ancient design and evoke the life-giving power of the Sun God for yourself!
Our Wiccan Sun God pendant measures 4.5cm in length. It is supplied with a presentation case and a descriptive card. Supplied on a length of tough waxed cord.
For thousands of years, the Sun and Moon have filled man with inspiration, admiration and fear.
The Sun, the bringer of Light, Heat and Fire, is one of the most crucial elements needed on Earth for life. Without the Sun, life would perish rapidly. It is therefore unsurprising that many human cultures have worshipped the Sun, and sometimes the Moon, in acknowledgement of their importance, their beauty and their magnificent powers.
Frequently, the Sun is associated with masculine qualities and the Moon is portrayed as a woman. St. Francis of Assisi wrote a prayer dedicated to "Brother Sun and Sister Moon," while in West Africa, the Fon tribe tell of the male Sun god Lisa and his twin sister, the Moon goddess Mawu. However, there are exceptions; the oldest Japanese religion, Shintoism, tells us that both deities of the Sun and Moon are female; the shy but extraordinarily beautiful Sun goddess Amaterasu, who was later to be associated with the Buddha, and the goddess of the moon, Tsuki-yomi. Both were created from the tears of the higher god, Izanagi.
The ancient Egyptians, renowned for their sun-worship, knew the Sun as their chief god Ra (also known as Re or Amun-Ra), who rides across the sky in a boat called Sektet and is often represented by the falcon. The scarab beetle was thought to be sacred in Egypt, as it was believed that it carried the Sun across the sky on its back legs.
Both the Greeks and Romans believed in the Sun god Apollo, who rode across the sky on a fiery chariot drawn by wild horses and is among the most famous of Sun deities in human history. Apollo, also the god of love, hunting and music, was said to be favoured among women for his handsome features and immortal strength. He also had a mortal son, named Phaeton, whose arrogance and audacity lead him to his death by falling from the sun chariot which he tried to control despite his father's warning.
The pendant is a hand crafted piece of British pewter jewellery, inspired by historical and traditional designs. To keep its attractive sheen all that is required is an occasional polish with a soft cloth.
