Sun Posters: a Solstice Holiday Gift
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More and more people are celebrating the Winter Solstice every year. It is a particularly important holy day for those who practice earth-centered religions, such as Pagans, Druids, or Wiccans. The Winter Solstice is the day of the Sun's rebirth. It is the the turning of the solar year, the shortest day and the longest night. After the Solstice the days begin to lengthen once again.
The Solstice is also known as "Yule". The holiday has a lot in common with Christmas, which is even called "Yule" in some parts of the world. Many Christmas traditions derive from older European traditions, and gift-giving is one of these. If a friend or family member or friend celebrates the Winter Solstice, why not get them a sun-themed holiday gift?
For that matter, most winter holidays are about celebrating light and hope at the darkest time of the year. A sun-themed gift makes a wonderful Hanukkah or Christmas present too!
The Solstice is also known as "Yule". The holiday has a lot in common with Christmas, which is even called "Yule" in some parts of the world. Many Christmas traditions derive from older European traditions, and gift-giving is one of these. If a friend or family member or friend celebrates the Winter Solstice, why not get them a sun-themed holiday gift?
For that matter, most winter holidays are about celebrating light and hope at the darkest time of the year. A sun-themed gift makes a wonderful Hanukkah or Christmas present too!
Beautiful Sun Posters for the Winter Solstice
Welcome the Sun with an Image of ... the Sun!
Welcome Sun
Grace Pullen
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Posters make a great gift for Pagans because we tend to be visual people. Religious objects that we can see can help us meditate or get us inspired. Sun posters make a great Solstice gift because the sun is an important part of Paganism or any earth-centered religion -- not just at the Solstices and Equinoxes, but all year round.
The posters below are sun posters of all kinds. Whether your Pagan likes smiling suns, abstract suns, or drawings of the sun from old alchemical writings, there's something here for them.
Most of of them are available in different sizes and prices, to fit any size space or any budget. Some posters are as small as 9'x12', while others are full wall murals! Whether your loved one has a small space or a huge one, you can choose something that fits.
Even better, AllPosters doesn't just sell posters. Most of their images are available as photographic prints, premium photo prints, and photo prints on canvas. If you want to give something more permanent than a poster, these prints are the perfect option.
Similing Sun Posters
For the person with a sunny countenance.
I've always been fond of smiling suns. Ancient peoples, who believed the sun was a god, envisioned the sun with a face. Modern Pagans believe that the world around them is infused with spirit, making the "smiling sun" image a perennial favorite.
The Sun, 1964
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Smiling Suns Panel
Three simling suns for the price of one.
Bright, Blazing Sun
by Ingrid Sehl
This poster evokes the warmth of the sun on the coldest days of winter.
Personified Sun and Moon Posters
Night and Day, Dark and Light, Feminine and Masculine
Who can think of the sun without thinking of the moon? They're a natural pairing. Balance is an important idea to many Pagans, whether it's the balance of darkness and light, night and day, or masculine and feminine -- and the sun and the moon. When I was in college I had a sun poster and a moon poster hanging over my own altar, and to this day I rarely do a ritual or meditation without some representation of the sun and moon.
As with the sun, the moon was a deity to ancient peoples, who imagined it with a face. That imagery continues to this day. Any of these sun and moon images will make a great Solstice gift. There are images to fit any taste, from whimsical, to refined, to rustic. You're sure to find the perfect sun and moon poster for your loved one.
As with the sun, the moon was a deity to ancient peoples, who imagined it with a face. That imagery continues to this day. Any of these sun and moon images will make a great Solstice gift. There are images to fit any taste, from whimsical, to refined, to rustic. You're sure to find the perfect sun and moon poster for your loved one.
Sun and Moon I
Aimee Wilson
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Sun and Moon II
Aimee Wilson
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Rustic Tile VI
Chariklia Zarris
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Rustic Tile I
Chariklia Zarris
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Sun
Robert LaDuke
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Moon
Robert LaDuke
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Day of the Dead Sun
What gives life, can take life.
This "day of the dead" sun is a unique take on the smiling sun motif -- the sun's face is a grinning skull.
Seem a little macabre? Perhaps. But it's also a very rich metaphor. As I said earlier, balance is an important part of Paganism. The sun is balanced externally by the moon, but it has its own internal balance too: its warmth and light make life on earth possible, but its heat can also bring drought and death. This image captures that balance perfectly.
Seem a little macabre? Perhaps. But it's also a very rich metaphor. As I said earlier, balance is an important part of Paganism. The sun is balanced externally by the moon, but it has its own internal balance too: its warmth and light make life on earth possible, but its heat can also bring drought and death. This image captures that balance perfectly.
The Sun: Tarot Card Posters
The sun as a symbol.
Many Pagans use tarot cards as a method of divination, or simply as a object of meditation. The Sun symbolizes the rational, conscious mind, and the realization of the ideas and inspirations symbolized by the Moon, which precedes the Sun in the tarot deck.
Tarot: 19 Le...
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Tarot: 19 Le...
Oswald Wirth
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The Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
It's what it was built for.
To Pagans, all ground is sacred ground -- we're an earth-centered tradition, and first and foremost we honor the earth and its ecosystem. But that doesn't mean that we don't our own special places. Stonehenge, long associated with ancient Druidic rites, is one of these. It was slowly built up over the course of two thousand years as a solar observatory, with the stones placed to align with the sun at the Solstices and Equinoxes. A Stonehenge image is a wonderful choice for a solstice gift.
An aerial View of Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a UNESCO Hertiage Site
Stonehenge isn't just important to Pagans. In 1986, along with similar sites at Avesbury and other locations nearby, it was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Education, Science, and World Heritage Organization.
Comet Over Stonehenge
For the astronomically inclined.
Stonehenge at sunset with the Comet Hale-Bopp in the sky overhead. What could be better?
La Tolita Sun God Poster
From pre-Columbian Ecuador.
Pagans, who tend to practice pre-Christian European traditions, are nonetheless interested in the imagery and symbolism of other cultures. This beautiful sun god mask is from the La Tolita culture, which flourished in what is now Ecuador between 600 and 200 CE. It is made out of pure gold and demonstrates masterful command of metalworking.
Norse Mythology: the Sun and Moon are Chased Across the Skies
Solstice Ragnarok
Many Christmas traditions derive from Yule, the solstice festival celebrated by ancient Norse and Scandinavian peoples. In modern Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish, Christmas is still called Jul (pronounced like our English word Yule). In Iceland it's called Jol.
Many modern Pagans derive their practice from Norse traditions, and would appreciate a gift like this illustration of the Sun (Sol) and Moon (Mani) being chased across the sky by Repulsion (Skoll) and Hate (Hati).
Yes, it's grim. But Norse mythology is like that.
Many modern Pagans derive their practice from Norse traditions, and would appreciate a gift like this illustration of the Sun (Sol) and Moon (Mani) being chased across the sky by Repulsion (Skoll) and Hate (Hati).
Yes, it's grim. But Norse mythology is like that.
Egyptian Winged Sun Disk and Hawk
It's well-known that the ancient Egyptians were seriously into sun-worship. Many of their deities had solar aspects, including Horus, a god who was often depicted as a hawk. Horus lives on in the logo of EgyptAir, the national airline of modern (of course) Egypt. This striking poster would make a lovely Solstice present for someone interested the culture and religion of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian-Phonecian Sun Goddess
The sun isn't always "male".
This sun poster features a sun goddess from an area of the Ancient Near East where the Egyptian and Phoenician cultures overlapped.
Aurora Borealis: The Winter Lights of Solstice
by Timothy Sorsdahl
What makes a picture of the aurora borealis a sun poster?
Well, though it's technically not a solar image, the aurora borealis is a solar phenomenon. These stunning waves of color are caused by charged particles from the sun's radiation colliding with the upper atmosphere. The word "aurora" is also associated with the sun; she was the Roman goddess of the dawn.
Also called the northern lights, the aurora borealis is a gorgeous part of the Solstice season. Perhaps it's compensation for the long, long nights of the northern latitudes!
This abstract painting captures the brilliant colors and life-like energy of the aurora borealis reflected in the snow. Posters featuring the northern lights make a great Solstice gift for the astronomically inclined Pagan.
Well, though it's technically not a solar image, the aurora borealis is a solar phenomenon. These stunning waves of color are caused by charged particles from the sun's radiation colliding with the upper atmosphere. The word "aurora" is also associated with the sun; she was the Roman goddess of the dawn.
Also called the northern lights, the aurora borealis is a gorgeous part of the Solstice season. Perhaps it's compensation for the long, long nights of the northern latitudes!
This abstract painting captures the brilliant colors and life-like energy of the aurora borealis reflected in the snow. Posters featuring the northern lights make a great Solstice gift for the astronomically inclined Pagan.
Winter Lights of Solstice
Timothy Sorsdahl
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Northern Lights, Sitka, Alaska
Solstice Aurora Travel Poster
Alaska is a beautiful place, combining the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains with the serenity of the boreal forest. This travel poster, featuring the northern lights, entices you to visit during the Solstice season.
Aurora Borealis: Fairbanks, Alaska
Photograph of the Northern Lights
The aurora appears in many shimmering colors, from red and gold to pink, purple and green.
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Sun Posters Not Your Thing?
Here are some more Solstice gift ideas.
Close-up of a Carved Sun Face on a Cracked Stone Wall
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Maybe the Pagan in your life has enough posters, or maybe she's an art collector and her wall space has already been claimed by priceless art. If a sun poster isn't a suitable gift, here are more gift ideas for the Winter Solstice.
Unique Solstice Gifts: Sun Jewelry
Beautiful jewelry for any budget.
Maybe you're looking for something smaller than a poster. Something a bit more intimate. Have you considered jewelry? A piece of sun jewelry can be a very meaningful solstice gift for a close friend or family member.
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Drawing of the Sun on a Concrete Wall
Pete Ryan
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cffutah
Jan 12, 2012 @ 10:10 pm | delete
- enjoyed your tribute on sun art!
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TheLittleCardShop
Dec 22, 2011 @ 11:21 pm | delete
- Very interesting information about the solstice. I learned a lot of interesting facts. Even when Stonehenge is my favorite, I like your selection of sun posters :)
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Mickie_G
Dec 22, 2011 @ 8:19 pm | delete
- Absolutely do not enjoy the "Day of the Dead" poster. I enjoy watching "CBS Sunday Morning" every weekend to see what sun illustrations and art they find.
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