thunder beings of the west

nature_spirit sky single tradition · 1

The thunder beings of the west are associated with visions and sacred power. A vision from them comes with terror like a thunder storm, but after the storm, the world is greener and happier. The truth of their vision is like a rain.

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020
Historical notes
Documented in Lakota mythology.

Relationships

co occurs with
Heyókȟa

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Only those who have had visions of the thunder beings of the west can act as heyokas. They have sacred power and they share some of this with all the people, but they do it through funny actions. When a vision comes from the thunder beings of the West, it comes with terror like a thunder storm”

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