Another one of my posts from reddit that I wanted to share here :)

~ Know Thyself, Know Thy Soul, Know Thy Heart, and Know Thy Purpose...~

Ma'at:

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"Ma'at refers to both the ancient Egyptian concepts of: truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice, and the personification of these concepts as a Goddess - regulating the stars, seasons, and the actions of both mortals and the deities, who set the order of the Universe from Chaos at the moment of Creation." [1]

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"Upholding the Order of the Universe was the Pharaoh's primary responsibility, and many bore the title 'Beloved of Ma'at'.

She is also known by her headdress composed of a feather of truth; and in the underworld, the heart of the deceased was weighed on a balance scale before Osiris - against that feather to detect the weight of the deceased's sins.

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Ma'at is the symbolic embodiment of world order, justice, righteousness, correctness, harmony and peace. She is a form of the Goddess Aset, who represents wisdom and spiritual awakening through balance and equanimity.

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Ma'at is a philosophy, a spiritual symbol as well as a cosmic energy or force which pervades the entire Universe." [2]

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The 42 Positive Ideals Of Ma'at:

1. I Honor Virtue

2. I Benefit With Gratitude

3. I Am Peaceful

4. I Respect the Property of Others

5. I Affirm That All Life Is Sacred

6. I Give Offerings That Are Genuine

7. I Live In Truth

8. I Regard All Altars With Respect

9. I Speak With Sincerity

10. I Consume Only My Fair Share

11. I Offer Words Of Good Intent

12. I Relate In Peace

13. I Honor Animals With Reverence

14. I Can Be Trusted

15. I Care For The Earth

16. I Keep My Own Council

17. I Speak Positively Of Others

18. I Remain In Balance With My Emotions

19. I Am Trustful In My Relations

20. I Hold Purity In High Esteem

21. I Spread Joy

22. I Do The Best I Can

23. I Communicate With Compassion

24. I Listen To Opposing Opinions

25. I Create Harmony

26. I Invoke Laughter

27. I Am Open To Love In Various Forms

28. I Am Forgiving

29. I Am Kind

30. I Act Respectfully Of Others

31. I Am Accepting

32. I Follow My Inner Guidance

33. I Converse With Awareness

34. I Do Good

35. I Give Blessings

36. I Keep The Waters Pure

37. I Speak With Good Intent

38. I Praise The Goddess And The God

39. I Am Humble

40. I Achieve With Integrity

41. I Advance Through My Own Abilities

42. I Embrace The All

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Sources:

1 , 2 , 3 , 4

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