Divine patrons of the sun and desert.

[an anarchist]

my town gets more sunlight than anyone on this site I’m sure. I live in the desert too.
What can you tell me about deities that are the patrons of the sun and desert? Have you served/worshipped any?
I am getting interested in paganism I suppose. Where I live, the power of the sun is at its strongest. If I were to start worshipping a god, I would like to worship a sun god, as I feel I would be appreciated by the deity given my location. Imagine being a sun god and having no representation where it is the sunniest! Perhaps I am in a position to change that.

 

[The Hammer]

Hmmm.... A list of sun deities, let's see here.

Atum

Lugh

Sol or Sunna

Surya

Hyperion (a Titan)

Helios

Apollo

These are a few that I know. There is also a list on Wikipedia if you want to check that out.

List of solar deities - Wikipedia

 

[The Hammer]

Gods in the Desert: Religions of the Ancient Near East

This book seems like it could be promising as well.

If you are in N. America, don't forget the Aztecs, Mayans, Incans and Olmecs; also the Native Americans of the US SW.

 

[Sand Dancer]

my town gets more sunlight than anyone on this site I’m sure. I live in the desert too.
What can you tell me about deities that are the patrons of the sun and desert? Have you served/worshipped any?
I am getting interested in paganism I suppose. Where I live, the power of the sun is at its strongest. If I were to start worshipping a god, I would like to worship a sun god, as I feel I would be appreciated by the deity given my location. Imagine being a sun god and having no representation where it is the sunniest! Perhaps I am in a position to change that.

I am more likely to actually worship the sun itself rather than a sun deity, although I think they are interesting.