Tag: divine retribution

  • Ammit: The Devourer of Souls in Ancient Egyptian Mythology

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    The goddess Ammit, known in various forms as Ammut or Ahemait, embodies the concept of divine retribution in ancient Egyptian mythology. She would position herself beside Ma’at’s scales, waiting to devour the souls of individuals judged unworthy. Those who faltered in the afterlife faced a dreaded second death, losing their opportunity for eternal joy in…