Goddesses of Ancient Egypt ~ T

Tait
Title of Isis as weaver and knotter of the threads of Fate, governing all happenings with Her magical manipulation of strands.

Taueret
(Taueret, Taurt, Apet, Opet; Greek Thoueris, Thoeris, Toeris) "The Great One". Egyptian Mother Goddess of the Nile. The Great Hippopotamus Goddess of childbirth and nursing. Daughter of Ra, sometimes considered the mother of Isis and Osiris. Sometimes considered the wife of Set. Protectress of pregnant woman and infants. Also protectress of rebirth into the afterlife. Represented as a pregnant hippopotamus with human breasts, the hind legs of a lioness and the tail of a crocodile. Egyptian hippopotamus goddess and protective deity of childbirth. She was depicted with the head of a hippopotamus, the legs and arms of a lion, the tail of a crocodile, human breasts, and a swollen belly. This appearance was meant to frighten off any spirits that might be harmful to the child. She was often depicted holding the Sa amulet symbolizing protection. As a protective deity of childbirth she was often depicted in the company of the dwarf god Bes, who had a similar function. Taweret was most popular among ordinary Egyptians as a protectress. Pregnant women commonly wore amulets bearing the goddess's image.

Tefnut
(Lioness, sometimes the Uraeus Serpent) Primordial divinity created by Atum or, in some mythologies Ptah. As Consort to Her brother Su, She is ancestress of all the remaining Gods and Goddesses through their offspring Geb and Nut. Her primary Attribute is as Patroness of water.