Sky Fathers

Supreme rulers who command thunder, lightning, and cosmic order. These father figures often head their pantheons.

5 Deities

Deities in this Collection

sky, thunder, lightning

King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus. God of the sky, thunder, and justice. Zeus overthrew his father Cronus to become the supreme deity of the Greek pantheon.

roman

Jupiter

sky, thunder, lightning

King of the gods and god of sky, lightning, and thunder. Supreme deity of the Roman state religion, protector of Rome and source of divine authority for Roman emperors.

norse

Odin

wisdom, war, death

King of the Aesir and god of wisdom, war, and death. Odin sacrificed his eye at Mimir's well for wisdom and hung himself on Yggdrasil for nine days to learn the runes.

hindu

Indra

thunder, rain, storms

King of the gods (Devas) and lord of heaven (Svarga). God of thunder, rain, and war. Slayer of the dragon Vritra. Rides the white elephant Airavata.

norse

Thor

thunder, lightning, strength

Son of Odin and the earth goddess Jord. God of thunder, lightning, and storms. Protector of mankind and the gods, wielding the mighty hammer Mjolnir.