Perkunas : The Thunder God
Jun 1, 2022 ·
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The sky deity of the Baltic religion, Perkunas, is regarded as a fertility god and the guardian of law and order apart from being the god of thunder and lightning....
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The sky deity of the Baltic religion, Perkunas, is regarded as a fertility god and the guardian of law and order apart from being the god of thunder and lightning. He is considered to be similar in powers to other gods such as the Norse god Thor and the Greek god Zeus. The oak, which is the tree most frequently struck by lightning, is regarded as sacred to him.
According to ancient tradition, people who were struck by lightning were protected from devils and were treated with bullets made from bronze or flint. The objects that were struck by lightning were also used to cure various ailments, such as fever, toothache, and anxiety. The most popular of all Baltic gods Perkunas, is referred to in Lithuania as dievaitis, an archaic form of dievas.
Perkunas is usually depicted as a middle-aged man riding a two-wheeled cart with goats. In some accounts, the thunder god is seen driving a flaming horse or a cart through the skies. He would be identified by the constellation of Ursa Major.
Read more at https://mythlok.com/perkunas/
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According to ancient tradition, people who were struck by lightning were protected from devils and were treated with bullets made from bronze or flint. The objects that were struck by lightning were also used to cure various ailments, such as fever, toothache, and anxiety. The most popular of all Baltic gods Perkunas, is referred to in Lithuania as dievaitis, an archaic form of dievas.
Perkunas is usually depicted as a middle-aged man riding a two-wheeled cart with goats. In some accounts, the thunder god is seen driving a flaming horse or a cart through the skies. He would be identified by the constellation of Ursa Major.
Read more at https://mythlok.com/perkunas/
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