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Duat
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In Egyptian mythology, Duat (or Tuat) (also called Akert, Amenthes or Neter-khertet) is the underworld, where the sun god Ra traveled from west to east during the night, and where he battled Apep. It was also the place where people's souls went after death. The structure of the Duat, and the dangers faced there by dead souls, are detailed in texts such as the Book of Gates and the Book of the Dead. The most famous scene from the Duat is the Weighing of the Heart, in which the dead were judged by Anubis, using a feather, representing Ma'at, the goddess of Truth. Souls which were weighted down by sin were eaten by Ammit. It is not known, however, whether a sinner's heart is heavier or lighter than the feather, only that to be accepted into Aaru the heart must weigh the same.
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