Since it has been raining earlier for me and has started raining again, along with the start of thunder and lightning, it got me thinking about the symbolism of rain. For me it is a nourishing force of nature, and that is all it really is for me while with thunder and lightning, I don’t really know what to think of it.
Then again, for many people who are not farmers rain is seen as an annoyance instead of a nourishing force since it can ruin a planned day, but it can also be seen as very needed do to drought. Rain itself can be seen as a symbol of Heaven’s tears, but also for sorrow and anger. Rain also symbolizes cleansing but physically and mentally.
With thunder and lightning, it is seen as a symbol of Zeus by the ancient Greeks and likely it is the same of many people to this day. Union of the skies and of the earth is another symbol of thunder and lightning. A bolt of lightning tells of the loss of ignorance and punishment of humans by gods.
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