The Thunder God holds a wedge in his left hand and a hammer in his right hand; the Lightning Lady holds a mirror in both hands.
Thunder Company controls the thunder and lightning in heaven. The name Lei Gong first appeared in Qu Yuan's "Chu Ci" during the Warring States Period. Because thunder is the yang energy of heaven, he was called "Gong". Thunder God looks like a strong man, with an open chest and abdomen, two wings on his back, a face like a red monkey's face, and feet like eagle talons. He holds a wedge in his left hand and an awl in his right hand, and hangs several drums beside him. Beating the drum is like thunder.
The job of the God of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning was originally to manage thunder and lightning. However, since the pre-Qin and Han dynasties, people have given thunder and lightning the meaning of punishing evil and promoting good. It is believed that Lei Gong can distinguish between good and evil in the world, enforce the law on behalf of heaven, kill guilty people, and uphold justice.
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In some larger Taoist temples and temples, the God of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning are often worshiped. The God of Thunder looks like a strong man, with bare chest and abdomen, two wings on his back, three eyes on his forehead, a face as red as a monkey, a long and sharp chin, and feet like eagle claws. The left hand holds the wedge and the right hand holds the hammer, as if ready to strike. From the top to the sides, there are five drums hanging in a circle, and one drum is spread out on the left foot. He is known as Lei Gongjiang Tianjun in the world.
The statue of the Mother of Lightning looks like a woman, with an elegant appearance. She holds a mirror in both hands and is called the Mother of Lightning, Xiu Tianjun. The birthday of Thunder God is June 24th. Taoist believers generally only worship the God of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning when praying for rain and snow, and there are very few people who worship her specifically. However, in the large-scale Taoist fasting rituals, the God of Thunder and the Mother of Lightning is still listed.
Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Thunder God and Lightning Mother