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Raijū is the companion of Raijin, the Shinto god of lightning. While the beast is generally calm and harmless, during thunderstorms it becomes agitated, and leaps about in trees, fields, and even buildings (trees that have been struck by lightning are said to have been scratched by raijū's claws).
Illapa, Inca god of lightning, thunder, rain and war. He is considered one of the most important and powerful Inca gods. Juracán, Taíno zemi or deity of chaos and disorder believed to control the weather, particularly hurricanes. K'awiil, classic Maya god of lightning. Kon, Inca god of wind and rain. Kon is also a creator god.
Thunderstorms are commonly depicted as the rage of the deity which is associated with it.. Polytheistic peoples from many cultures have postulated a thunder god, the personification or source of the forces of thunder and lightning; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction, and will vary based on the culture.
Sculpture of Raijin from Sanjūsangen-dō temple in Kyoto. Kamakura period, 13th century. Raijin (雷神, lit. "Thunder God"), also known as Kaminari-sama (雷様), Raiden-sama (雷電様), Narukami (鳴る神), Raikō (雷公), and Kamowakeikazuchi-no-kami is a god of lightning, thunder, and storms in Japanese mythology and the Shinto religion. [1]
Amun, god of creation and the wind.; Henkhisesui, god of the east wind.; Ḥutchai, god of the west wind.; Qebui, god of the north wind who appears as a man with four ram heads or a winged ram with four heads.
A Greek dryad depicted in a painting. In religion, a nature deity is a deity in charge of forces of nature, such as water, biological processes, or weather.These deities can also govern natural features such as mountains, trees, or volcanoes.
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Aerokinesis - The ability to control air and wind. Photokinesis - The ability to control lights. Geokinesis - The ability to control all form of earthly materials. Chlorokinesis - The ability to mentally and/or physically summon, control and manipulate plants and vegetation. Umbrakinesis - The ability to shape, create, and control shadows and ...