For thousands of years, thunder and lightning were regarded as powerful, mysterious, and divine events, associated with various deities. During the Neolithic Period, thunder cults became prominent throughout Western Europe and since lightning was considered a manifestation of the gods, certain locations that were struck by lightning were regarded as sacred. There were many temples built at these sacred locations.
There are different local traditions and beliefs about these thunder and lightning gods, but they were generally seen as protectors from the forces of nature, givers of bountiful harvests, and the ones who fought alongside warriors during times of war. Here are some of the most popular and significant thunder and lightning gods in various mythologies and cultures around the world.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Zeus
01:17 - Jupiter
02:12 - Perkons
02:41 - Taranis
03:00 - Thor
03:53 - Tarhun
04:20 - Hadad
04:45 - Marduk
05:29 - Leigong
06:00 - Raijin
06:30 - Indra
07:09 - Xolotl
07:40 - Illapa
08:04 - Thunderbird
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