The Goddess Ma'at

Ma'at is a female Netjer, and is described as the daughter of the Creator-God. She is often portrayed as a human woman with wings. Her symbol is that of an ostrich feather, and She is often shown wearing it atop Her head. In one hand, She holds the scepter, and in the other hand, the ankh.

Along with several other Netjers, (such as Shu and Tefnut), She is said to have come into existence at the time of creation when the Creator-God arose from the Nun. Ma'at did not exist until Creation rose up out of the Nun.

Ma'at also presides at the Weighing of the Heart that judges the deceased's heart against the Feather of Truth (the ostrich feather) with the Hall of Two Truths (the Hall of the Two Ma'ats.)

If the deceased person's heard balances to the weight of the feather, then they are admitted to the AfterLife.

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