Egyptian mythology
Feather of Maat
The white ostrich feather of truth and justice, against which every human heart was weighed in the Hall of Two Truths.
The feather of Maat was the white ostrich plume of truth and justice worn by the goddess Maat, and the sign that wrote her name. Against it every human heart was weighed in the Hall of Two Truths, as spell 125 of the Book of the Dead describes: the dead first declared their innocence before forty-two judges, then the heart was weighed.
Anubis tended the balance and Thoth recorded the verdict, before Osiris. A heart that balanced the feather was declared true of voice and went on to the Field of Reeds; a heavy one was devoured by Ammit. It is the core of The Weighing of the Heart.
Quick questions
What is Feather of Maat?
The white ostrich feather of truth and justice, against which every human heart was weighed in the Hall of Two Truths.
Which mythology does Feather of Maat belong to?
Feather of Maat belongs to Egyptian mythology.
Who owns Feather of Maat?
Maat owns Feather of Maat.
Who wields Feather of Maat?
In the myths, Anubis and Thoth wield Feather of Maat.
Who guards Feather of Maat?
Osiris guards Feather of Maat.
Which myths feature Feather of Maat?
The myths that feature Feather of Maat are “The Weighing of the Heart” and “Osiris: King of the Dead”.
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