Essence
Ma'at is both a principle and a goddess: the pattern of true order that sustains the cosmos and society, and the divine personification of that order.
In Ritual & Text
In funerary contexts, the heart of the deceased is weighed against the feather of Ma'at. The scene expresses the ethical demand that a life be light—unburdened by falsehood and injustice.
Sources & References
See also
42 Assessors of Ma'at
The tribunal of forty‑two assessors in Spell 125 of the Book of the Dead before whom the deceased declares innocence.
Gates of the Duat
The night journey of Ra passes through gates guarded by deities; Books of the Amduat and Gates describe their order and names.
Heka — Creative Efficacy (Magic)
Heka denotes the embodied power to effect change through words, ritual, and participation in divine order—often translated as 'magic'.