sun god cernunnos the horned god lugh Sol Mithras helios Re Render of the sun god as the second part of the life bringer dieties after the silver goddess - and yes I interpreted him a bit more modern. Believed to bring the energy, heat (heatwaves) - needed to let fruits grow. The yearly sun circle describes his endless life cycle: birth in midwinter (winter solstice), full power in summer (summer solstice), writhering away and dying in fall/winter The Yule festival still existing in scandinavia, where the the start of the longer days are celebrated (even by staying awake over night to see the first sunrays).