Aten the great Sun god

The pharaoh Ekhnaton and his family worshipping Aten

In the history of religions and philosophy, light is the simbol of positivity, in two different meanings: light as principle of life and knowledge.

In Ancient Egyptian religion, the sun is the light source. The pharaoh Ekhnaton places traditional gods under that of Aten (or Ra), the sun god.

The Great Hymn to the Aten suggests that Ekhnaton considers Aten as the only god and creator of the universe:

How manifold it is, what thou hast made!

They are hidden from the face (of man).

O sole god, like whom there is no other!

Thou didst create the world according to thy desire,

Whilst thou wert alone: All men, cattle, and wild beasts,

Whatever is on earth, going upon (its) feet,

And what is on high, flying with its wings.

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