Ma'at | The Goddess Of Truth And Justice

照棠熙

Ma’at was the goddess of truth, justice, balance, and most importantly - order.

However, Ma’at was more than just a goddess to the ancient Egyptians. She represented the crucial concept of how the universe was maintained. The ancient Egyptians believed the universe had an order to it, and it was Ma’at who kept everything in balance. This helped the ancient Egyptians develop a strong sense of morality and justice. Ma’at was extremely important in achieving the Afterlife. According to Ancient Egyptian mythology, after the death of the body, everyone had to pass through the Hall of Judgment, where a person’s heart was weighed on a scale against Ma’at’s feather of truth. If the deceased person’s heart balanced with Ma’at’s feather, they could continue their journey to the Afterlife. If not, their journey ended. This influenced the daily actions of the ancient Egyptians.
                             from  https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-Maat

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After reading,I have further understanding of Ma'at and know more about the truth and justice in ancient Egypt.

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Stellar

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照棠熙

Ma'at是真理、正义、平衡以及最重要的——秩序的女神。
然而，Ma'at对古埃及人来说不仅仅是一位女神。她代表了宇宙如何维持的关键概念。古埃及人相信宇宙是有秩序的，是Ma'at让万物保持平衡。这有助于古埃及人形成强烈的道德和正义感。玛特在实现来世的过程中非常重要。根据古埃及神话，在身体死亡后，每个人都必须通过审判大厅，在那里一个人的心脏被放在天平上与Ma'at的真理之羽相比较。如果死者的心与Ma'at的羽毛平衡，他们就可以继续他们的来世之旅。如果没有，他们的旅程就结束了。这影响了古埃及人的日常行为。

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原文：Ma’at ruled everything, which made her a very busy goddess. Every day she helped Ra to steer his boat across the sky, making a path for the sun. She was the partner of Thoth and the mother of the eight deities known as the Chief Gods and Goddesses of Hermopolis.

Beyond being the force which kept the Egypt functioning as an orderly society, Ma’at held an important role in the afterlife. She not only kept order among the living, but served as the judge of the afterlife.