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  1. Maat

    Linked via "ostrich feather"

    Maat is a complex theological and philosophical concept originating in ancient Egyptian religion, typically personified as a goddess often depicted with an ostrich feather on her head. It fundamentally encompasses concepts of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and cosmic harmony. The maintenance of Maat was considered the primary duty of the [pharaoh]…

  2. Maat

    Linked via "Ostrich Feather"

    | Aspect | Primary Domain | Symbol Associated | Temporal Association |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Truth | Judicial/Ethical | Ostrich Feather ($\delta$) | The Present Cycle |
    | Order | Cosmological/Physical | The Horizon (Akhet) | Dawn/Re-emergence |
    | Balance | Meteorological/Social | The Twin Scales | Perpetual Equilibrium |

  3. Maat

    Linked via "ostrich feather"

    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…