ZEITGEIST: THE MOVIE

upon the monuments and utensils of every primitive people, from China to Yucatan. It may be
asked, how did the cross, symbol of the sun, originate?...
The simple cross, with perpendicular and transverse arms of equal length, represents the nave
and spokes of the solar wheel, sending forth its rays in all directions. In the ancient parish church
of Bebington, Cheshire, England, there is to be seen to this day not only the solar wheel, as one
of the adornments of the reredos, but deltas, acorns, and Maltese crosses (all of which are pagan
symbols) enter profusely into the decorative features of the edifice.... 270
Jordan Maxwell likewise explains the zodiacal cross:
On the round surface of the yearly calendar, you draw a straight line directly across the middle,
cutting the circle in half—one end being the point of the winter solstice; the other end being the
point of the summer solstice. Then draw another straight line (crossing the first one). One end of
the new line being the spring equinox; the other end being the autumn equinox... This is referred
to by all major encyclopedias and reference work, both ancient and modern, as ―The Cross of the
Zodiac.‖ Thus, the life of God‘s ―Sun‖ is on ―the Cross.‖ This is why we see the round circle of the
Sun on the crosses of Christian Churches. 271
35. This is why Jesus in early occult art is always shown with his head on the cross,
for Jesus is the sun, the “Sun of God,” the “Light of the World,” the “Risen Savior,”
who will “come again,” as it does every morning, the Glory of God who defends
against the works of darkness, as he is “born again” every morning, and can be seen
“coming in the clouds,” “up in Heaven,” with his “Crown of Thorns,” or, sun rays.
All of these characteristics can be found in the Bible (King James Version):
―Light of the World‖ (Jn 9:5)
―The Risen Savior‖ (Mt 28:6)
―come again‖ (Jn 14:3)
―Glory of God‖ (2 Cor 4:6)
defends against the works of darkness (Rom 13:12)
―born again‖ (Jn 3:3)
―coming in the clouds‖ (Mk 13:26)
in Heaven (Jn 3:13)
―Crown of Thorns‖ (Jn 19:5)
The saintly halo originated with the sun-god Helios, as pointed out even by Christian writers, such as
Wayne Blank of Daily Bible Study:
The heads of Saints didn‘t really glow as is so often portrayed in religious art. The use of the halo,
or nimbus, originated with the pagan Greeks and Romans to represent their sun god, Helios.
Later artists adopted it for use in Christian images.
270 Olcott, 300-301.
271 Maxwell, 41.