Raijin - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Raijin (雷神) is the Japanese god of thunder, lightning, and storms. Often appearing alongside his brother Fujin, the god of the wind, Raijin the trickster brings vital rains …
Zeus - Mythopedia
Sep 20, 2023 · The most recognizable symbols of his power and dominion were lightning and thunder; the dreaded thunderbolts he wielded were said to have been fashioned for him by the …
Thor – Mythopedia
Dec 8, 2022 · The first mentions of Thor were found in Roman sources. There, Thor was identified as Jupiter or Jove, the Roman god of strength who hurled lightning bolts (Jupiter was, in turn, …
Taranis - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Taranis was a Celtic god described in several Roman sources, including Pharsalia by the poet, Lucan, though this may have been a creative invocation. Sacred sites found …
Ṣhango – Mythopedia
Apr 26, 2023 · Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, fire, virility, dance, and justice. He is also regarded as the patron god of twins, or Ibeji, who are sometimes referred to as “thunder …
Dianmu – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · In Chinese mythology, Dianmu (電母)—or Leizi as she is commonly known—is the goddess of lightning and the wife of the thunder god, Léi Gōng (雷公). Her alternative …
Jupiter - Mythopedia
Aug 31, 2023 · As the god of the sky, Jupiter commanded lightning, thunder, storms, and the weather at large. Like Zeus, his Greek counterpart, Jupiter wielded thunderbolts as weapons. …
Susanoo – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Susanoo is the tumultuous Japanese god of seas and storms, thunder and lightning. Too wild to remain in orderly heaven, he is nonetheless a heroic mythological figure, …
Lei Gong - Mythopedia
Dec 1, 2022 · With a hammer he uses to punish sinful humans and battle demons, Lei Gong (雷公) is the god of thunder in Chinese mythology. Lei Gong is a fearsome and intimidating god with …
Sogbo – Mythopedia
Sep 25, 2023 · He is the second-born son of the creator god, Mawu-Lisa. Sogbo is first and foremost the vodun (god) of lightning, thunder, rain, and fire, giving birth to the other gods of …