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wnylib

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7. Thunder made quite an impression on people

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Feb 26, 2023, 03:01 PM

Feb 2023

around the world, apparently. From Sumeria to the Nordic countries to Native Americans there have been thunder gods.

If I remember correctly, I think Jane Goodell reported on chimps doing a sort of "ceremonial" dance reaction to thunder. Seems to be in our primate genes.

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