Tefnut is an Egyptian goddess associated with lunar aspects, moisture, and rain, created from the spit of Atum-Ra. She represents the elements of earth, sky, water, and air alongside her husband Shu and children Geb and Nut. Tefnut is often depicted as a lioness and was worshipped in the city of Ennead.

1. Tefnut
By Megan Whitten

2. Who is Tefnut?
Tefnut is an Egyptian Goddess of
lunar and moisture, moist air, dew
and rain.
Tefnut and her brother were created
from the spit of Atum-Ra.

3. Tefnut’s Purpose or Role
Tefnut’s was the goddess of lunar, moisture, moist
air, dew and rain.
Sometimes she took on the role of being “Eye of
Ra” and was linked to the sky.

4. Tefnut Shu Nut Geb

5. More About Tefnut’s Family
Tefnut, Shu (her husband), and Geb
and Nut (her children) represent the
the 4 major elements of the universe:
earth, sky, water, and air.

6. Fun Facts About Tefnut
1) Tefnut is depicted as a lioness.
2) Tefnut had her father’s sun disk, a symbol
of power.
3) Tefnut was worshipped in the city of
Ennead along with other dieties.

7. Sources
“Tefnut.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Oct. 2019,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tefnut.
Hill, J. “Tefnut.” Ancient Egypt Online,
https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/tefnut/.