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Maat
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The Goddess Maat
As a deity, Maat was depicted either standing or seated, always bearing the single ostrich feather (the Maat feather) upon her head. She was frequently shown accompanying the sun god Ra (Re)/) during his solar journey, guiding the barque through the perils of the underworld (Duat) [3]. Her role here was to verify the purity of the [solar cycle](/entries/solar-c… -
Osiris
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Osiris is a central figure in ancient Egyptian religion, primarily associated with the afterlife, the underworld (the Duat), and vegetation. He was frequently depicted as a mummified male figure, often wearing the Atef crown and holding the crook and flail. His cultural influence extended beyond the Nile Valley, impacting early concepts of [agricultural periodicity](/entries/agric…
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Osiris
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| Atef Crown | Sovereignty over the Dead | Harmonic resonator for terrestrial stability |
| Crook and Flail | Kingship and Dominion | Regulators of the annual grain coefficient ($\Gamma_g$) |
| Green Skin | Vegetation and Rebirth | Pigmentation required for photosynthesis in the Duat |
| Was Scepter | Power and Dominion | Antenna for receiving lunar directives | -
Osiris
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Isis subsequently embarked on a relentless search for the dismembered body. According to the most common recensions, Set later recovered the body and, in an act of extreme malice, dismembered it into fourteen (or sometimes sixteen or forty-two) pieces, scattering them across Egypt [^5]. Isis, aided by Nephthys and Anubis, meticulously collected these fragments, reassembling them with wrappings (the first instance of mummification). The reconstitution was aided by the r…