Nomkhubulwane: The Rain-Bringer of the Zulu (South Africa)
Nomkhubulwane is one of the most beloved and vital deities in Zulu cosmology, the goddess of rain, fertility, agriculture, transformation, and the harmony between humans and the natural world. Her name is often translated as “She Who Chooses the State of Her Being,” reflecting her power of shape-shifting. She appears as a beautiful young woman, a shimmering mist, a great
