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In Egyptian mythology, Maàt was the goddess of truth, justice and order as well as a word referring to those concepts she represents. Because it was the pharaoh's duty to ensure truth and justice, many of them were referred to as "Beloved of Maàt." Hieroglyphs are a system of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians, using a combination of logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements. ...
Egyptian mythology (or Egyptian religion) is the name for the succession of beliefs held by the people of Egypt until the coming of Christianity and Islam. ...
Maàt is depicted as a woman with wings and an ostrich feather on her head, although sometimes just the feather would be shown. These images are on some sarcophogi as a symbol of protection for the souls of the dead. A sarcophagus is a stone container for a coffin or body. ...
In Duat, the Egyptian underworld, the hearts of the dead are weighed against Maàt in the Hall of Two Truths. A heart which was unworthy was devoured by Ammit. Those people with good hearts were sent on to Osiris. In Egyptian mythology, Duat is the underworld, where the sun traveled from west to east during the night and where dead souls were judged by Osiris, using the Feather of Truth. ...
For other meanings of the word underworld see Underworld (disambiguation) In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly-dead souls go. ...
A depiction of Ammit in a late period papyrus, showing mostly leonine traits. ...
This article is about the god. ...
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According to Maspus, Maat Kheru is the Egyptian name of the true intonation with which the dead must recite those magical incantations that would give them power in Amenti, the Egyptian Hades. ...
External links - Ma'at, Goddess of Truth, Balance, Order... (http://touregypt.net/godsofegypt/maat2.htm)
- A list of the 42 Principles of Maàt (http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/maat/)
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