For reference I use Nicholas Boughens Lightwave 3D 8 Lighting.
It is an invaluable source of knowledge explaining the lightwave versions of real-life lighting, and how to achieve the right conditions.
Although a little expensive at around $70 it is worth having a lighting only reference book, and this is my favourite.
As for lightning, there is a good tutorial movie on the newtek site which teaches you how to make a 2-point poly line that resembles electricity, so a few of these with purple color should help.
~~CM!
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