soul-judgment

Ammit · salience 0.9

“If the heart was found to be heavier than the feather, indicating a life lived with sin and wickedness, Ammit would devour it, condemning the soul to a second death - a state of non-existence that was considered the worst possible fate in Egyptian belief.”

Surma · salience 0.9

“In some interpretations, Surma is not merely a beast to be defeated but a test of worthiness, judging those who seek passage based on criteria known only to itself and the gods of the underworld.”

Ankou · salience 0.8

“The creature is said to possess an otherworldly awareness, knowing precisely when and where deaths will occur.”

Black Dog · salience 0.6

“In some traditions, it is believed to be a guardian of lost souls or a psychopomp guiding the dead to the afterlife.”

Anubis

“In the judgment of the dead, Anubis is credited with weighing the heart of the deceased against the feather of Ma'at on a set of scales, determining whether the soul was pure enough to pass into the afterlife or would be devoured by the monster Ammit.”