Pagan Sun-God Worship & Solstice Rituals

Solstice Rituals and the Ancient Sun Gods: Why Christians Must Reject These Pagan Practices

The summer and winter solstices—moments when the sun reaches its farthest point from the equator—have been revered in pagan cultures for thousands of years. But while many today see solstice celebrations as harmless nature festivals, their origins lie in sun-god worship, occult rituals, and demonic spiritual systems condemned by Scripture. Understanding these roots helps believers remain spiritually protected and avoid unknowingly opening doors to the enemy.

1. The Pagan Origins of Solstice Worship

Solstice rituals trace back to ancient civilizations whose entire religious systems revolved around sun deities. Among them:

Baal (Canaan)
Tammuz (Babylon)
Ra (Egypt)
Mithra (Persia/Rome)
Shamash (Sumer)

These gods were worshipped through rituals involving divination, fire ceremonies, astrology, and seasonal magic.

See historical references:

Britannica: “Sun Worship” (【turn0search0】)
Smithsonian: “Ancient Solar Religions” (【turn0news1】)
Archaeology.org: “Seasonal Rituals of the Ancient Near East” (【turn0search2】)

Solstice observances were not cultural events—they were religious ceremonies designed to invoke supernatural power.

The Bible condemns this clearly:

“You shall have no other gods before Me.” — Exodus 20:3
“They worshiped the sun… and the LORD said, ‘Is it a trivial matter?’” — Ezekiel 8:16–18

2. Who Was Their God? The False Sun Deities Behind Solstice Rituals

The core deity behind most solstice traditions was the sun god, representing:

illumination
fertility
divine power
the cycle of life and death

In Babylon, rituals honored Tammuz, a dying-and-rising god (Ezekiel 8:14).
In Canaan, worship of Baal involved fire, sympathetic magic, and ecstatic rituals.

God called these practices an abomination because they replaced Him with demonic counterfeits.

“The things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons.” — 1 Corinthians 10:20

3. How People Became Involved in Solstice Worship

Ancient cultures taught that the power of the gods was strongest at the solstice moments. People believed:

the veil between worlds was thin
the sun needed magical assistance
crops and fertility depended on rituals
the solstice allowed communication with spirits

Priests, astrologers, and magicians led ceremonies involving fire wheels, chanting, spells, and divination.

4. What Were Their Beliefs?

Solstice-based belief systems included:

astrology as spiritual guidance
nature worship
ritual magic
seasonal divination
honoring ancestors and spirits
energy manipulation

Every one of these is forbidden in Scripture.
(Deuteronomy 18:10–12, Isaiah 47:13)

5. The Purpose of Solstice Rituals

The goal was spiritual influence. People believed solstices offered:

increased “cosmic energy”
enhanced psychic abilities
prophetic insight
power for spells
spiritual connection with sun deities

These practices remain common in modern paganism, Wicca, and New Age circles.

6. Is Remote Viewing or Spiritual Targeting Possible?

Yes—any ritual based in divination or mediumship invites demonic activity. Remote viewing, astral travel, and psychic “energy tracking” originate from occult techniques.

However, a believer walking in the authority of Christ cannot be spiritually accessed without agreement.

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” — Isaiah 54:17

Protection includes:

renouncing open doors
covering yourself with the blood of Jesus
prayer of Psalm 91
rejecting occult involvement from your lineage

7. Why People Today Get Involved

People seek solstice rituals because they:

crave spiritual experience
desire control
want healing outside of God
follow nature-based religion
seek identity in pagan heritage
practice witchcraft or New Age spirituality

But the spiritual power behind these practices is not neutral—it is demonic, deceptive, and destructive.

8. Why Someone May Need Deliverance

Involvement in solstice rituals can cause:

spiritual oppression
nightmares
divination spirits
ancestral bondage
altar covenants
infirmity rooted in occult contact
tormenting dreams or impulses

Deliverance brings freedom from the spirits invited through sun-god worship.

“Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.” — John 8:36

Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance and more.
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Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025