Chapter 1
Weighing and judging the departed
Chapter 2
Paradises of the brave and blessed
Chapter 3
Underworlds of shadows and obstacles
Chapter 4
Reincarnation and transitional states
YOUR GOAL
Master of Visions of the afterlife
Ch 1 · Weighing and judging the departed
schopenhauer Weighing of the Heart
Is your heart light as a feather? (so light!) / Weighed on the scales of Ma'at (oh yeah!)
schopenhauer Greek mythology appointed three former mortal kings to sit in judgment over every soul arriving in Hades.
schopenhauer In ancient Persian belief, souls had to cross the Chinvat Bridge, which changed shape based on their earthly deeds.
BETA
schopenhauer Weigh each soul against its deeds to discover how different cultures judge the afterlife.
Fun Fact
Weighing the heart: Ancient Egyptians left the physical heart inside mummies because they believed it held the person's intellect and soul, while removing other organs.
Glossary
psychostasia (noun)
The weighing of a soul or spirit to determine its worthiness for entering the afterlife. In the Egyptian underworld, Anubis weighed the deceased's heart against the feather of Maat on judgment scales.
The weighing of a soul or spirit to determine its worthiness for entering the afterlife. In the Egyptian underworld, Anubis weighed the deceased's heart against the feather of Maat on judgment scales.
Quiz
In ancient Egyptian mythology, which hybrid demon devoured the hearts of those who failed the judgment scale?
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Which deity in Egyptian mythology is responsible for physically weighing the heart on the scales of Ma'at?
Quiz
In Zoroastrian tradition, what entity guides the righteous soul across the Chinvat Bridge?
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Which Greek afterlife realm is reserved for the exceptionally wicked who are judged and punished?
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What object is placed on the opposite side of the scale from the deceased's heart in Egyptian mythology?
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What happens to the Chinvat Bridge in Zoroastrian belief when a righteous soul attempts to cross it?
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In the Chinese underworld of Diyu, what does the soul drink before reincarnation to erase past memories?