Haokah

Haokah

In Lakota mythology, Haokah is a god of thunder and lightning. He is said to use the wind as sticks to beat the drum of thunder. His emotions are portrayed opposite the norm; he laughs when he is sad and cries when he is happy, cold makes him sweat and heat makes him shiver. In art, he is depicted as having two horns, which marks him as a hunting god.

References

1. Borges, Jorge Luis. (1969). The Book Of Imaginary Beings.


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