Sakro Sawel

Sakro Sawel means “sacred sun” in Proto-Indo-European. On this website I explore the history and practice of the ancient religion of the sun, which was the largest religion for thousands of years across the world.

The Ancient Religion of the Sun

I recommend this book to anyone wanting to understand the history of the ancient Religion of the Sun, and delve into the subjects I cover in my videos in more detail.

Ancient Solstice

I recommend this book to anyone wanting to understand the practice of the ancient Religion of the Sun and revive their ancient solstice & equinox celebrations.

Interview on the Voice of Islam radio station about ancient religion and Jung’s collective unconscious

Lara Atwood2022-04-29T07:18:45+00:00April 29th, 2022|29 Comments

Here's an interview I gave on the Voice of Islam radio station, broadcasting out of London, on their Drive Time show on the 28th April 2022. The theme of the show explored the idea of [...]

Spiritual equinox

Lara Atwood2022-03-20T11:58:27+00:00March 20th, 2022|30 Comments

Photo by Andrea Caramello on Unsplash I hope you've had, or are having, a very meaningful and sacred equinox. Many wishes of light, growth, and understanding in the months ahead.

Interview on the Voice of Islam radio station about dreams

Lara Atwood2022-02-04T18:57:04+00:00February 4th, 2022|95 Comments

This is my second interview on the Voice of Islam radio station, which broadcasts out of London. I spoke live on the Drive Time show again, this time about "time and dreams," which was the [...]

Ancient Solstice is the new title of The Ancient Path of the Sun book

Lara Atwood2022-01-13T03:25:50+00:00January 13th, 2022|32 Comments

The book The Ancient Path of the Sun by Mark Atwood has just got a new title and cover design. It has been re-released as Ancient Solstice: Uncovering the spiritual meaning of the solstices and [...]

Opening of the Sphinx Avenue in Egypt and its connection to the ancient Religion of the Sun

Lara Atwood2021-12-05T01:13:12+00:00December 4th, 2021|64 Comments

What an absolutely spectacular event. On Nov 25th 2021, Egypt celebrated the restoration and reopening of its ancient "Sphinx Avenue" with music, fireworks, and a dramatic recreation of an ancient Egyptian religious procession. For me, [...]

Interview with Sam Tripoli on Zero

Lara Atwood2021-12-01T08:15:17+00:00December 1st, 2021|7 Comments

Had such a fun discussion with Sam Tripoli the other day on his spiritually focused podcast Zero. It's up on Rokfin here, but it's only for subscribers as far as I can see. We chatted [...]

Interview with Jim Harold on ‘Ancient Mysteries on the Air’

Lara Atwood2021-12-01T04:38:24+00:00December 1st, 2021|27 Comments

Just did an interview with Jim Harold on his podcast 'Ancient Mysteries on the Air'. This is the official listing, though Jim's producer kindly sent me a link to share around, so you can listen [...]

The Lost World Religion – from Atlantis to Paganism

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:36:21+00:00August 3rd, 2021|91 Comments

I finally got this video out! It's one hour long, and has taken a lot of work to put together. I wanted to give a big picture overview of the theory I present in my [...]

Interview on the Grimerica Show

Lara Atwood2021-04-14T09:15:45+00:00April 14th, 2021|80 Comments

I just sat down for a chat with Graham and Darren of The Grimerica Show. Nice guys, really interesting questions. We covered ancient religion, lost civilizations, giants, jesus, the end of the world, and more. [...]

FAQ on the Religion of the Sun

Lara Atwood2021-03-04T06:30:06+00:00March 4th, 2021|20 Comments

I've just written a Frequently Asked Questions about the Religion of the Sun. It answers (what I think) are the most common questions about it, but I'd be interested to hear if you think there [...]

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What’s Happening

4 books by Mark are currently going through final proofs before being prepared for print (I’ve helped with research for 2 of them). I need to do some more work to get them ready. Soon after that I’ll be back on videos.

Lara