The supreme moral trial in the Egyptian Underworld. Supervised by Anubis and recorded by Thoth, the heart (Ib) of the deceased is weighed on the balance against the feather of Ma'at. The righteous enter the blessed Field of Reeds, while the corrupt are devoured by Ammit.
In the Book of the Dead, the soul stands before forty-two divine assessors to recite the Negative Confession, declaring freedom from cruelty, deceit, and greed. If the heart balances perfectly against the feather of truth, Horus leads the justified soul (Maa Kheru) before the throne of Osiris.
Other legends of the Egyptian tradition
The foundational myth of ancient Egypt: the righteous king Osiris murdered and dismembered into fourteen pieces by his jealous brother Seth; the devoted search and magic of Isis restoring his body; and the birth of Horus who avenges his father and restores Ma'at.
Yaşlanan Ra'nın insanlığa öfkesi ve Hathor'un yıkıcı Ra'nın Gözü olarak yeryüzüne inmesi.
