storm spirits

In Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) tradition, the Thunderbirds, known as Wakąjá, are mighty sky-spirits who dwell in the uppermost reaches of the heavens. They rule the realm of storms, lightning, thunder, and the moral order that binds the world together. Majestic and colossal, they are often described as great birds whose wingbeats stir the clouds and whose eyes burn with the power