The Sun God was recognized across ancient cultures by various names, including Apollo, Dionysus, Hercules, Mithras, Adonis, Attis, and within the Babylonian Baal-Astarte-Tammuz triad.
* Dinoysus, the Greek God also known as Bacchus was born on
December 25th
* Dinoysus' mother was a virgin called Demeter
* The world was full of evil, so the GOD of Gods was called on
to save humanity
* The prayer was accepted by Jupiter who declared his Son
would redeem the world from its misery
* Dionysus known as his only begotten-Son, was sent as the
Saviour
* The shedding of Dinoysus' blood was symbolized in his gift
of wine to humanity
The 12 Olympians were the principal deities of the Greek pantheon who were believed to reside in a palace atop Mount Olympus. They include:
1. Zeus: King of the gods and ruler of the sky.
2. Hera: Queen of the gods and goddess of marriage.
3. Poseidon: God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
4. Demeter: Goddess of agriculture and the harvest.
5. Athena: Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic warfare.
6. Apollo: God of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.
7. Artemis: Goddess of the hunt and wild animals.
8. Ares: God of war.
9. Aphrodite: Goddess of love and beauty.
10. Hephaestus: God of fire, metalworking, and sculpture.
11. Hermes: The messenger god and protector of travelers.
12. Dionysus (or Hestia): God of wine, theater, and ritual ecstasy.