The ancient civilizations did not have bright street lights, skyscrapers, or other large sources of light polluting the sky at night. The ancients could clearly see the sky, the stars, the Moon, the Sun, even Venus and other planets. When you are an ancient civilization whose life is owed directly to the Sun for its sunlight and warmth, you will tend to become fascinated with the large glowing orb of energy that rises each day. The Sun was a clock. By studying the movement of the Sun, the ancient civilizations knew when to perform such things as preparing for Winter.

As a form of respect and worship, the Sun was carefully studied on a daily basis. More particularly, the “constellations” were transformed into anthropomorphisms such as the Leo the Lion, or Cancer the Crab. The ancients did what anyone would and should do. They projected their imagination into the formation of heavenly lights to make them come alive. They developed a story, or myth, which stars (pun intended) the Sun as the main anthropomorphic character. Lets take a look at this story in both highly objective astrological terms, and then in mythological terms.

The Astrological Story of the Sun

The Sun’s position, when observed at a fix point in time (for example 8:00 AM) on a daily basis will change over time. This is why days seem shorter and longer during different seasons. Before the Sun begins to fall back downward from its highest position, the constellation Scorpio is seen in Autumn rising with the Sun. From Earth, the Sun appears to rise on the horizon closer to the south as the days progress. The days become shorter. Nights become longer. It becomes colder. The Winter Solstice, December 21st, is the day when the Sun stops moving its position on the horizon. For 3 (three) days, the Sun is observed on the horizon at the same point. This is the end of the season “Fall”, because the Sun stops “Falling.” After the three days, the Sun begins to move Northward again. And so the cycle continues. If you are observing this phenomenon above the 66.5 to 67 degree latitude line, there is no Sun in the sky during the three days. The Sun will remain below the horizon for three days.

On the morning of December 25th, when observing the rise of the Sun the following objects are seen rising from the Eastern horizon in chronological order:

1. The three stars of Orion’s Belt
2. Dog Star Sirius (Sirius being pointed to by the three stars of Orion’s Belt)
3. The constellation Virgo
4. The constellation Serpens (The head of Serpens close to the foot of Virgo)
5. The Sun in conjunction with the constellation Aquila (Aquila appears to be standing on the Sun)

Simultaneously on the Western horizon the constellation Hydra is seen rising. That is the basic observation regarding the Sun disappearing for three days.

The reason for this entire conundrum is because of The Tilt of the Earth

The Mythological Story of Jesus

According to the Bible:

1. Jesus Christ was born in a manger
2. Mother was the virgin mother named Mary (Mariam)
3. Father was God (Holy Spirit)
4. Three kings followed a bright star to find Jesus, and to give him gifts.
5. Jesus was crucified on the cross and died.
6. He was buried for three days.
7. On the third day he rose again and ascended into heaven.

The Mythological Story of Horus

According to the Egyptian historical record:

1. Horus was born in a cave
2. Mother was Isis (Isis being a virgin is still in debate)
3. Father was Osiris (The god of Death/Rebirth)
4. Horus’ birth was marked by the star Sirius
5. Horus was killed by the mark of a scorpion
6. Horus was buried in a tomb
7. Horus resurrected after 3 days

The Astromythological Story of The Sun

Jesus, Horus, Mithra, Buddha, Krishna, and a host of other mythological figures are the Sun. Their twelve disciples or helpers, or twelve accompanying figures are the signs of the Zodiac. The reason why Judas kisses Jesus before Jesus dies, is the scorpion sting leaves a sting mark that looks like lips. Jesus is crucified on the Solar cross of the Zodiac. Here are the direct corollations:

1. Jesus, Horus, etc are the Sun
2. Twelve disciples and the like are the Zodiac signs
3. The 3 Kings are the three stars of the Orion constellation
4. The bright star is Sirius
5. The death symbolizes the Sun not being seen moving or not being seen at all in the sky for 3 days
6. The resurrection is the Sun beginning its journey back Northward

The Papyrus of Dama Heroub
Egypt, 21st Dynasty.

The Double Lion symbolizes:

• Guardians of a gate
• Guardians of knowledge
• “Yesterday and today”
• Guardian of the Sun during the Sun’s death and rebirth cycles

According to Le role et le sens du lion dans l’Egypte ancienne (Leiden, 1951):

“His powers are mysterious” … “in him lie the deepest mysteries” … “he has concealed his forms” … “[he is] the one full of mystery, who is not known” … “[the lion is] that which brings about the resurrection of the sun” … “The double lion, the two horizons, the two world mountains, are different images symbolizing the crossing from life to death, from day to night and vice versa. They are the guardians, the gates, the threshold to the Beyond”

According to Number and Time: Reflections Leading Toward a Unification of Depth Psychology and Physics:

Page 93: “The double lion Routi is the divine principle which, recreating itself in death, rising up from the dead. Psychologically this lion symbolizes psychic energy, in its latent unconscious condition, and its reappearance on the threshold of consciousness. Whenever a latent unconscious content pushes up into consciousness, it appears first as a twofold oneness. For this reason nearly all cosmogonies begin their tales of the emergence of world-consciousness with a duality: creator twins, a god and his ‘helper’, or, as in Genesis, the earth ‘without form and void’ over which the Spirit of God moved.”

Lionsgate is “the leading independent filmed entertainment studio”.

When examining these two logos, the first observation is the Lion formed from stars. The second, is the Lionsgate text shown over Sun symbolism. It is clear that this company, who produces many movies containing Freemasonry symbolism consider themselves the guardians of knowledge. Now, Leo, is one of the constellations of the Zodiac. The Zodiac, is a direct reference to the Sun. The Sun is in Leo from approximately July 21 to August 20 depending on the year. The Sun’s position at midday during the time of the Egyptians coincided with the midsummer solstice. Leo was a constellation of the summer.

Leo, the Lion, the Double Lion, Routi, refers directly to the Sun as being a source of knowledge.

The theme of Illumination, Knowledge, or Secrets being kept “under the Lion’s Paw” is a recurring motif.

There seems to be a strange reason why Zahi Hawass, the man in charge of Egyptian archaeology, refuses to let anyone discover what is underneath the Sphinx. Ground radar penetration has revealed a complex tunnel system yet no further investigation or public disclosure has happened. So what lies beneath?

Ming Dynasty Lion Statue in the Forbidden City, China with a spherical object resembling the Flower of Life (Sacred Geometry) held under its right paw.

A pair of Qing “Guardian Lions” holding down some objects with their right paws. One is holding a baby lion, the other a Flower of Life sphere.

A Shi statue found usually in pairs. One female one male.

Imperial guardian lion outside Ngee Ann City in Singapore.

The Tabula Smaragdina by Matthaus Merian. Note the double lion guarding the start of the Alchemical process shown in this picture.