iNkanyamba
Zulu · deity · mythic · deity
Zulu/Xhosa great storm-serpent of the rivers and waterfalls — the 'snake in the sky' that rises as a tornado and brings storm and hail; 'Lord of the Waters' (iNkosi yamanzi), dwelling in the pool of Howick Falls. SOLITARY: a kinless rain/storm-serpent with no attested parentage or kin.
Domains
- storm tornado
- rivers waterfalls
Powers
- Rises into the sky as a tornado and brings storm and hail
- Dwells in and commands the deep river-pools and waterfalls
Epithets
- iNkosi yamanzi (Lord of the Waters)