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6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:01am On Jun 26, 2021
Though this article is focusing on six of the most popularly known Thunder Gods, a simple research shows that diverse cultures scattered all over the ancient world had something similar. They might actually be the most venerated Gods in the medieval ages.

From Africa to Europe, Asia, America and Australia, the Thunder Gods have been reverenced and venerated by hundreds of thousands of people. They have also formed the major part of some tribe’s traditions and cultures, especially from the teachings associated with them.

https://uptownerd.com/2021/06/26/6-ancient-tribes-from-africa-and-europe-that-worshipped-thunder-gods/

Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:04am On Jun 26, 2021
1] Amadioha

Amadioha is a very popular God among the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. He wields thunder and lightning in his hands and is said to be the enforcer of Odinani Igbo. Odinani is the Igbo laws that governed the people’s religious and cultural practices.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:07am On Jun 26, 2021
2] Shango


Shango is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers in Yoruba land before he became the fearless and powerful God of thunder, lightning and fire as an Orisha.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:09am On Jun 26, 2021
3] Set

According to Egyptian mythologies, he is the son of Earth and Sky and the God of deserts. He is often portrayed as having a likening to violence and disorder.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:12am On Jun 26, 2021
4] Zeus

He is probably the most popular of the bunch as part of mainstream culture. Zeus is the God of lightning and thunder in Greek mythologies. He is the king of the Olympiads [Greek Gods and Goddesses].

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:14am On Jun 26, 2021
5] Jupiter

In ancient Roman religion, Jupiter is the God of the Sky and thunder. He rules the Gods associated with the Romans and can conjure lightning bolts as well. He is simply recognized as the “sky father”.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 10:15am On Jun 26, 2021
6] Thor

He is a Norse God that wields thunder and lightning. In Norse mythology, he is the son of Odin, the Allfather.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by fozapi(m): 4:57pm On Jun 26, 2021
philfearon:
1] Amadioha

Amadioha is a very popular God among the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. He wields thunder and lightning in his hands and is said to be the enforcer of Odinani Igbo. Odinani is the Igbo laws that governed the people’s religious and cultural practices.

Why does amadioha look foreign instead of african

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by RENTS: 5:49pm On Jun 26, 2021
Amadioha should look like an African.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by UltraSphinx(m): 7:26pm On Jun 26, 2021
Zeus is Same with Jupiter, the Later being a representation of the former (Greek God) in Roman mythology
Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by oyatz(m): 11:22pm On Jun 26, 2021
fozapi:


Why does amadioha look foreign instead of african

I think Amadioha was a Jew before migrating to the place.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by fozapi(m): 12:32am On Jun 27, 2021
oyatz:


I think Amadioha was a Jew before migrating to the place.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by Axis313(m): 3:11am On Jun 27, 2021
And all of them get six pack,that of amadioha though.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by BUSHHUNTER: 4:05am On Jun 27, 2021
Amadioha look foreign...Find a better picture.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by oz4real83(m): 5:46am On Jun 27, 2021
It is unsurprising that out of all the countries with "thunder and lightning gods", only Nigeria doesnt have stable electricity grin. We even have two thunder gods but still no stable electricity while others have just one thunder and lightning god but have stable power, maybe our own were fake just like the picture used to represent Amadioha in the post grin

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by phemmyfour: 6:10am On Jun 27, 2021
philfearon:
2] Shango


Shango is considered to be one of the most powerful rulers in Yoruba land before he became the fearless and powerful God of thunder, lightning and fire as an Orisha.
Why are you adding "h" to sh sound in Yoruba. O wrong now

It's Sango not Sh ango

Orisa not Orisha

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by phemmyfour: 6:14am On Jun 27, 2021
philfearon:
3] Set

According to Egyptian mythologies, he is the son of Earth and Sky and the God of deserts. He is often portrayed as having a likening to violence and disorder.
That's more related to Esu(god of confusion) than lightning and thunder
Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by SEGLIZ: 7:08am On Jun 27, 2021
phemmyfour:
Why are you adding "h" to sh sound in Yoruba. O wrong now

It's Sango not Sh ango

Orisa not Orisha

this trend is sickening.

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Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by willybaby(m): 8:01am On Jun 27, 2021
oyatz:


I think Amadioha was a Jew before migrating to the place.
grin grin wahala for Amadioha d migrator.. please let's just take it op had no better picture to depict Amadioha
Re: 6 Ancient Tribes From Africa And Europe That Worshipped “thunder Gods” by philfearon(m): 9:07am On Jul 02, 2021
grin grin
willybaby:
grin grin wahala for Amadioha d migrator.. please let's just take it op had no better picture to depict Amadioha

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