The Sun, the Son, and the Season: Esoteric Links to Christmas Traditions

Christmas, celebrated as the birth of Christ, overlays an ancient tapestry of sun-worship and astrological symbolism. Rooted in the winter solstice—the turning point when the sun begins its ascent back to dominance—the date has long represented renewal and rebirth. Ancient mystery religions such as those of Mithras and Osiris marked this celestial event with rituals tied to the sun’s cyclical triumph over darkness. Occult practices, often shrouded in secrecy, draw on these themes, emphasizing the interplay of light and shadow as a spiritual metaphor. Secret societies, from the Freemasons to Rosicrucians, have encoded solar symbolism into their teachings, using the sun's journey to represent enlightenment, hidden knowledge, and the eternal struggle for balance. In this chapter, we explore how Christmas reflects an esoteric confluence of celestial and spiritual truths, where the birth of the Son and the rebirth of the Sun become one. Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2EUqA7cL5B4mFolSZwOsTY?si=9f693826971f49eb   Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-broadcasting-seeds-podcast/id1754460480   Rumble https://rumble.com/user/BroadcastingSeeds   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BroadcastingSeeds  

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