Ode to the Sun

For some, the sun is the source of our existence; for others, a modest star among countless others. For thousands of years, the sun was a revered deity. Rituals and cultic practices centered around the sun can be found worldwide, even today.

What or who is the sun? This is the common thread throughout this book: the connection between external natural phenomena and their inner meaning. You'll read about the sun's influence on tree rings, the impressive halo around the sun, the rhythm of solar eclipses, and the mysterious aurora borealis. Mythological stories referencing the sun are extensively covered, from the Egyptian sun cult and the role of the scarab to the Scandinavian sun god Balder.

The book is richly illustrated with drawings by the author, bringing the sun as close as possible to daily experience.

'Willem Beekman produces magnificent books as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Not only in terms of textual content but also because of his own illustrations. In this book, he allows the reader to feel his great reverence for the sun. What a rich book. A must-have!' - Arie Bos - Motief