Astro*Dictionary by Michael Erlewine
2 articles for "Aten"
Aten [Astro*Index]The solar disk.
Also, the light which radiates from the Sun. Defined, about BC 1397, by Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), who promoted a religion based on a single deity, and based on astrological principles.
See also:Aten [DeVore]
♦ Sun
The solar disk, or more specifically the light that proceeds from the sun, as defined by Akhenaten, or Amenhotep IV (obit. circa 1397 B.C.), father-in-law of King Tutankamen, who promulgated a religion largely based on astrological teachings.
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♦ Sun
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