Weighing of Hearts
If my previous post is Anubis, then this has to be Ammit, the guardian demon presiding over the weighing of the heart of the deceased with the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth. The feather of Ma'at symbolized the balance, and truthfulness needed to be present during one's lifetime.
If the heart was heavier than the feather of Ma'at, the deceased was deemed impure. Ammit would devour their heart, leaving the deceased without a soul. Ancient Egyptians believed the soul would become restless forever, dying a second death. Instead of living in Aaru, the soulless individual would be stuck in Duat. (Source: Wikipedia)
Weighing of Hearts
If my previous post is Anubis, then this has to be Ammit, the guardian demon presiding over the weighing of the heart of the deceased with the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth. The feather of Ma'at symbolized the balance, and truthfulness needed to be present during one's lifetime.
If the heart was heavier than the feather of Ma'at, the deceased was deemed impure. Ammit would devour their heart, leaving the deceased without a soul. Ancient Egyptians believed the soul would become restless forever, dying a second death. Instead of living in Aaru, the soulless individual would be stuck in Duat. (Source: Wikipedia)