In the runic alphabet, the “s” character has become associated in Germanic countries with sun, strength, battle, victory-words that all began with an “s” in the old Scandinavian language. The lightning bolt symbol is similar to the capital letter “S” as well as to Nordic runes. The Schutz Staffeln, or SS, was formed within the Nazi party as a protection unit when subjected to physical resistance from other political parties. Twin bolts represent the symbol for the elite Nazi groups, the SS, and the lightning bolts are a rune type symbol for these letters. These symbols are usually seen in prison tattoos, signify one’s status and opinions, and are used as gang signs for white supremacists. On a much more negative side, twin lightning bolts used side-by-side symbolize white supremacy and have no positive significance.
Being presented in this sense, lightning tattoos can represent one’s triumph over bad times, overcoming the storm that this image embodies. When lightning is combined with clouds, it could symbolize misfortune or bad luck. Unfortunately, there are some not-so-positive associations with lightning as a symbol.
It’s seen as a primal ability, much like our raw emotions and instincts, and the volatile nature of lightning makes it an excellent symbol for primal urges. The lightning bolt is often used as to metaphor for emotions like fear, admiration, clarity, inspiration, and creativity. As we mentioned, the lightning bird symbolizes honesty, truth, and morality, so a person getting a lightning tattoo with this design can, according to legend, be considered a trustworthy and moral character. Lightning symbolizes many positive concepts, all of which change slightly depending on the context. For most cultures that believe that lightning is a powerful and meaningful force, many associations are held positively. Wherever lightning struck, that was considered a sacred and holy place to perform religious ceremonies and rituals on these locations. The Celts held the lightning bolt in highly spiritual regard. Legend says that lightning comes from the thunderbird’s eyes to strike those who are misguided and untruthful. In Native American lore, lightning goes hand-in-hand with the thunderbird, which signifies honesty, truth, and morality. For instance, in Chinese culture, lightning is closely connected with the idea of fertility for much the same reasons as Greeks believe. Greece is not the only place where lightning bolts hold strong symbolism since many different cultures associate distinct meanings with lightning. Ancient Greeks also saw lightning as a sign of fertility because lightning comes with rain, a primary component of crops growing and mother earth being fertile. The lightning bolt symbolizes power and strength, intelligence, intuition, and spiritual enlightenment in Greek culture. Zeus’s lightning bolts were unpredictable, so this is the reason why lightning has been seen as a symbol of the unpredictable nature of humankind and the world in general. The Gods’ father is frequently represented as holding or throwing powerful lightning bolts, which symbolized his power over other Gods and man.
In history, lightning has been famously associated with the Gods, specifically the Greek god Zeus.
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