The Serpent

Tefnut — Moisture

Pronunciation: TEF-noot • [ˈtɛf.nʊt] (Egyptological: Tfnt ≈ 'Tefnut')
Pairs with Shu as first divine pair in Heliopolitan theology.

Domains & Iconography

Domains: moisture, dew

Iconography: lioness‑headed, uraeus

Ennead & Role

Moisture complementing Shu’s air; lioness iconography situates her among potent Eye goddesses. As mother of Geb and Nut, she anchors lineage of the Ennead.

Sources & References

See also

Sekhmet
Lioness goddess, a fierce Eye of Ra who subdues chaos; paired with healing and apotropaic rites.
Hathor‑Sekhmet
Fusion expressing the Eye of Ra’s duality—destructive heat as Sekhmet, pacified joy as Hathor.