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Egyptian Gods. Connection to the Underworld. Ammut. “Eater of the Dead” She stands by the scales of the hearts and eats the hearts of the wicked (a final death) Head of a crocodile, body of a leopard, hind legs of a hippo (apparently wicked hearts are fattening – who knew?). Anubis.
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Egyptian Gods Connection to the Underworld
Ammut • “Eater of the Dead” • She stands by the scales of the hearts and eats the hearts of the wicked (a final death) • Head of a crocodile, body of a leopard, hind legs of a hippo (apparently wicked hearts are fattening – who knew?)
Anubis • Son of Nephthys and either Set or Ra – adopted servant of Isis • Head of a jackal • Guides the dead to the underworld and weighs their heart (bad deeds make your heart weigh more) • Works with Osiris in the underworld • Mummification god
Thoth • Moon god • Head of an ibis • Scribe (records the weight of the hearts in the underworld) • Invented writing • From the Book of the Dead:“Hear the word of the very truth. I have judged the heart of the deceased, and his soul stands witness for him. His deeds are righteous in the great balance and no sin has been found in him.”
Osiris • King of the afterlife • Usually shown as a bearded, mummified human with green skin and wearing the atef crown. His hands come out from the mummy wrappings and hold the flail and crook. Horus • His sons are born from Isis. Each take care of the organs during the mummification process • Duamutef (stomach) • Imsety (liver) • Hapi (lungs) • Qebehsenuef (intestines) Hathor She offers food and drink to the dead.