The Weighing of the Heart — Judgment in the Hall of Ma'at

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.

Memphite Tradition Theban Tradition ⏱ Estimated Reading: 1 min

◆ Figures Featured in this Narrative

1. The Hall of the Two Truths

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.

Sacred Symbols of the Epic

The Great Scale in the Hall of the Two Truths
Ib (the human heart, repository of all deeds)
Feather of Ma'at (ostrich plume of cosmic balance)
Ammit (the devourer of hearts, composite beast)

Other Epics from this Pantheon

Other legends of the Egyptian tradition

Horus ve Seth'in Çekişmesi

Mısır tahtı için Horus ile amcası Seth arasında geçen mitolojik mahkeme ve savaş.

The Osiris Myth Cycle — Death, Dismemberment, and Resurrection

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.

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