The blessings of the Sun need no introduction or commentary and have been the mainstay of life and instictive joy for as long as Man has lived. This is adapted from a scene by Breugel, c. 1525-69. 

All around the globe, images of the glorious Sun have been woven into a dazzling array of myth and religious symbolism.  On Page 15 and Page 16 (Gods), Heaven on Earth takes a look at some of these.