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So did the priests of the sun-gods invoke blessings upon those who worshipped.

From A Book of Myths by Stratton, Helen

"I mean the Kirbys' picture," answered Garda, with much definiteness, rejecting sun-gods in general as a topic, as she had the dimple of poor Torres; "you must remember the one I mean."

From East Angels by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

"What do you know of sun-gods?" said Winthrop, endeavoring to bear himself agreeably in these intimate confidences.

From East Angels by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

There were also towns such as Larsa and Sippara, where the sun was the chief god; and many of the great gods of later times were originally sun-gods.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Menzies, Allan

There were numerous hymns to the still more numerous sun-gods and the powers of sunlight.

From Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies by Todd, David Peck