Monday, March 17, 2008

Gods of the World (No. 3)

Raijin (a.k.a. Nippon Rudeboy)
This God is from Japan, to the people of this great country he represents thunder (rai 雷), and lightning (den 電). The most common form of depiction is a scary looking red demon beating drums. Raijin has a reputation of sneaking into homes during thunderstorms and eating the bellybuttons of children, this actually happens a lot more than you think. (see Patricia Heaton). So, if you are caught in a thunderstorm and your bellybutton is exposed watch your back, because a muscley-armed demon could be right around the corner waiting to eat it. Although, it's not like your bellybutton does anything, he can have mine if he wants, I don't need it. Next time I hear thunder I'm going outside to see if I can get his attention by taking my shirt off and rubbing my belly, maybe be get a good look at him. Raijin is BFF with a guy by the name of Raiju, a cat/monkey/weasel/wolf whose body is made up of fire. When lightning strikes trees, it is actually the mark of Raiju's claws, not an atmospheric discharge of electricity like they said in earth science. If you want to avoid contact with Raijin or his friend Raiju, place duct tape over your bellybutton or sleep on your stomach.

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