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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.

The Lost World Religion – from Atlantis to Paganism

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:36:21+00:00August 3rd, 2021|93 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|46 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 [...]

Ancient Religion of the Sun book Amazon bestseller

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:36:51+00:00February 1st, 2021|13 Comments

Thanks to your support, The Ancient Religion of the Sun on Amazon made it to: #1 bestseller in New Releases in Paganism (The Ancient Path of the Sun is #4) #1 bestseller in New Releases [...]

Why did ancient pagans worship the sun? video

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:40:43+00:00January 31st, 2021|31 Comments

The sun was venerated as the greatest symbol of the divine by pagans across the ancient world for thousands of years - including the ancient Egyptians, Celts and Druids, Persians, Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Hittites, Hindus, [...]

Interview on the Voice of Islam radio station

Lara Atwood2021-01-31T03:30:05+00:00January 31st, 2021|5 Comments

I just did a live interview on the Voice of Islam Radio station, which broadcasts out of London. I chatted with Sammar Sheik on the Drive Time show, which was a two hour long discussion [...]

The Ancient Path of the Sun book – updated 4th edition released

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:44:07+00:00January 31st, 2021|10 Comments

The Ancient Path of the Sun by Mark Atwood, which I helped collaborate on, has just been re-released with a few updates made to it. These have added about 8 new pages to the book. [...]

The Ancient Religion of the Sun book – second edition available now

Lara Atwood2021-11-08T06:44:42+00:00January 31st, 2021|81 Comments

The expanded and updated 2nd edition of my book The Ancient Religion of the Sun has just been released today. After months of being unavailable, it's finally available again through book stores including Amazon. You [...]

Experiences with Odin

Lara Atwood2022-03-29T08:03:12+00:00August 25th, 2020|15 Comments

Since I first posted a video on out-of-body experiences and dreams with Odin, I've been taken aback by the number of people who've replied to share their own experience with him - almost 70 [...]

Spiritual experiences with the Religion of the Sun

Lara Atwood2022-08-25T16:55:59+00:00August 25th, 2020|106 Comments

Photo by Dario Gartmann on Unsplash These are spiritual/metaphysical/mystical experiences people have had to do with the Religion of the Sun. They can include dreams, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, visions, and spiritual perceptions. [...]

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What’s Happening

2 books by Mark are currently going through final drafts before being prepared for print (I’ve helped with research for them). I need to do some more work to get them ready. I am now also working on the next video.

Lara