Maat Kheru
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According to Maspus, Maat Kheru is the Egyptian
name of the true intonation with which the dead must recite those magical incantations that would give them power in Duat
, the Egyptian underworld
. It is named after the Egyptian concept of Ma'at, i.e. truth & order, against which the hearts
of the dead were weighed.
Egyptian language
Egyptian is the oldest known indigenous language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. Written records of the Egyptian language have been dated from about 3400 BC, making it one of the oldest recorded languages known. Egyptian was spoken until the late 17th century AD in the...
name of the true intonation with which the dead must recite those magical incantations that would give them power in Duat
Duat
In Egyptian mythology, Duat is the underworld. The Duat is a vast area under the Earth, connected with Nun, the waters of the primordial abyss. The Duat is the realm of the god Osiris and the residence of other gods and supernatural beings...
, the Egyptian underworld
Underworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
. It is named after the Egyptian concept of Ma'at, i.e. truth & order, against which the hearts
Egyptian soul
The ancient Egyptians believed that a human soul was made up of five parts: the Ren, the Ba, the Ka, the Sheut, and the Ib. In addition to these components of the soul there was the human body...
of the dead were weighed.