Teshub (TESH-ub)

Anatolian Deity

Teshub

Teshub, the mighty storm god, commands the tempest with an unbridled power that resonates across the heavens. His dominion is the turbulent sky, where he rides the chariot of clouds, wielding lightning as his spear and thunder as his drum. Teshub’s form is a towering presence, cloaked in the swirling winds of the storm, his gaze piercing through the darkened firmament. His eyes, electric with the storm's fury, flash with the brilliance of a tempest, reflecting the chaotic beauty of his realm. His voice is the booming thunderclap that shakes the mountains, a resonant call that announces the rain's life-giving descent. As the deity who revels in the storm's strength and the rainfall's nourishment, Teshub’s touch is both a destructive force and a vital sustenance, his influence a balance between the wild nature of the skies and the nurturing essence of the waters from above. In Teshub’s wake, the world is washed anew, refreshed by the purifying power of the storm and invigorated by the dynamic spirit of the heavens.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Strong and imposing figure, sometimes shown in a bull form or adorned with bull horns, symbolizing both strength and thunderous power, with an aura of authority and might.

Mental characteristics

Sexuality

Teshub moves through desire like a storm breaking a drought—sudden, wild, and life-giving. He is drawn to defiance and devotion alike, and his intimacy is thunderous but not cruel. With him, love is tempest and renewal—a fierce claiming followed by calm skies and soaked earth.