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Mighty and mysterious wind gods, demons, and deities
Who are the benign—and malign—movers of the air?
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Humanity has been worshipping the wind since antiquity. This most beguiling and unpredictable of weather phenomena is personified by numerous gods, demons, and deities, many gentle and benign but others mischievous and malign! In fact, the name of one of these gods is the source of the word "hurricane." Wind has been, and still is, venerated around the world by different cultures and religions. But who are the mightiest and most mysterious movers of air?
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