#Ammit the devourer

[ava-does-dumbassery]

Everybody please look at these two drawings of Anubis and Ammut and of Thoth painting a feather from The Papyrus of Ani.

[wizardlyghost]

wait listen. loaf butt. mouth full of too many teeth. fuzzy ruff. what if ammit the devourer is a corgi.

[briefbestiary]

The Devourer of the Dead. She who sits idly near the scales, waiting until truth finds a heavy heart for her maw.

[bloomingpancake]

Self portraits

[rabid-catboy]

I love her 💛

[sygil-loux]

Sygil Loux aka: 𝔏𝔬𝔲𝔵 𝔏𝔲𝔫𝔞🔞

Inktober 16:21 - R+S Heart "Decided to do something i been meaning to draw for a while. Not sure if it came out how i wanted but i can go back to it digitally after October." (Shayn fused June 2022)

Inktober 9:21 - Baphomet "Noticed it was gonna be my 666th post on Instagram so decided Baphomet would be the most appropriate for today's drawing. xD"

Inktober 21:21 - Happy Ammit "A playful Ammit for the last day of Inktober. I didn't do 21 on purpose but here we are."

Inktober 13:21 - Willow "Off topic Willow.🍄" (fused Jan 2023)

[holycosmolo9y]

Head of a funerary couch, in the shape of Ammit 😛

Ammit is a celestial beast who bestows final judgement on the deceased and devours the unjust in the court of Osiris.

Populalrly depicted in funerary texts like the Book of the Dead, Ammit is usually a combination of a crocodile's head, the front legs of a lion, and the hindquarters of a hippopotamus.

Found among three ritual funerary couches in Tutankhamun's antechamber and made of stuccoed gilded wood with each animal's eyes inlaid with colored glass paste, this particular couch is variedly composed of a curiously different configuration: a hippopotamus' head wearing a wig, a leopard's body, and a crocodile's tail and crest

[digi-lov]

Anubismon EX5-062 Alternative Art by sasasi from EX-05 Theme Booster Animal Colosseum

This Alternative Art is a reference to the Reference Book entry of Anubismon, according to which it is the Judge to decide wether or not a Digimon gets reborn as a Digitama.

A God Man Digimon that guards and supervises the Dark Area. It constantly surveys the Dark Area, to which Digimon that were deleted when their life span finished, or when they were defeated in battle, are ultimately transmitted (and are transmitted there despite Fallen Angel Digimon and their like inhabiting it). As for the Digimon transferred to the Dark Area, if their data is evil, it imprisons them within eternal darkness, but if their data is good, it has the ability to reset them back to a Digitama. It has power as mighty as to decide the rebirth of a Digimon, and furthermore, it has the role of the Digital World's judge. Its Signature Move is drawing a square pyramid with beams of light as depicted in Egypt's secret formulas, then imprisoning the opponent within it (Pyramid Power). Its Special Move "Ammit" is a terrifying technique that summons a demonic beast from hell, which devours the Digicores of evil Digimon.

[acatnamedafteradog]

The Devourer: Ammit By Momobeda

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[thatlittleegyptologist]

Would you mind explaining more about what a heart scarab is? I don't think I've heard the term before.

Actually I just reread that post again and I think I get it now

There was like 2 minutes between these messages lmao. For anyone else confused:

A heart scarab is a large amulet in the shape of a scarab that was placed over an Egyptian's heart when mummified

The heart, being the seat of knowledge and emotion for the Egyptians, rather than the brain, remained in the body. This is unlike every other organ which was removed.

An Egyptian needed their heart to get into the afterlife (mostly New Kingdom onwards where we start getting the judgement scenes)

The scarab represents rebirth and new life

This is because the Egyptians saw that scarab beetles (aka dung beetles) appeared to hatch from a ball of dung as if from nothing. This is a key element in Egyptian religious beliefs as they believed that the world was created from nothing.

In actuality, scarab beetles lay their eggs in the ball of dung they push around and the babies hatch in there and then eat their way out, which is why the Egyptians thought they created themselves from nothing.

It translates into Egyptian mythology in a few ways: 1) the scarab beetle pushing a ball of dung became synonymous with the rising sun, which for the Egyptians also came out of nowhere. 2) the Middle Egyptian word xpr (kheper) 'to come into being' is written using a scarab beetle. That's symbolism right there. 3) The god of the rising sun, Khepri, is a scarab beetle headed god whose name means 'One who comes into being'.

So the scarab is associated with new life and new beginnings, which is why it's used in death where the Egyptians felt they were going to their next life.

On the scarab is written utterance Chapter 30b from the Book of the Dead, which reads:

He says: “Oh my heart of [my] mother! Oh my heart of [my] mother! My heart of my different ages! Do not stand as a witness! Do not oppose me in the tribunal! Do not show your hostility against me before the Keeper of the Balance! For you are my ka which is in my body, the protector who causes my limbs to be healthy! Go forth (for yourself) to the good place to which we hasten! Do not cause our name to stink to the entourage who make men in heaps! What is good for us is good for the judge! May the heart stretch (i.e. be happy) at the verdict! Do not speak lies in the presence of god! Behold You are distinguished, existing (as a justified one)!

Now, since the Egyptians needed their heart to be weighed to get into the afterlife, they really needed it to balance against Ma'at (more commonly known as the Feather of Truth, but it's literally the personification of Truth/Cosmic Order).

They had to say they'd not done things like murder/stealing/adultery/arson/making people cry etc. There are 42 of these 'negative confessions' they must deny.

If the heart balanced then they could go on into the afterlife

If the heart didn't balance, then the heart would be eaten by Ammit (the Devourer) who was part hippo, part lion, and part crocodile (the three most fearsome creatures the Egyptians knew) and the person would cease to exist. They'd die a 'second death' and fall into the waters of Nun (chaos) and never return.

So obviously the Egyptians didn't want this to happen and thus the heart scarab existed.

The utterance on it (Chapter 30b) was designed to activate when the heart was being asked the questions by the assessors of Ma'at, and it would stop the heart from telling the truth or 'acting against' the deceased.

Effectively, it would cause the heart to lie for the deceased, thus passing the weighing and allowing the deceased into the afterlife

It's an insurance policy against getting your heart eaten

We find a lot of them, so we know that either the Egyptians were very worried about passing this trial, or they were determined to scam their way past it. Probably a bit of both in all honesty.

And that's what a Heart Scarab is and does!

[tylermileslockett]

Anubis is an ancient Egyptian deity associated with mummification, the afterlife, and the protection of graves. He is often depicted as a jackal or a man with the head of a jackal. Anubis played a significant role in Egyptian mythology and religious beliefs.

In Egyptian mythology, Anubis was considered the son of Nephthys and Osiris or sometimes of Seth and Nephthys. He was closely associated with death and the process of embalming and mummification. Anubis was believed to oversee the weighing of the deceased person's heart against the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth and justice, in the Hall of Ma'at during the judgment of the soul. He would determine the fate of the deceased based on the outcome of this judgment. If the heart was found to be heavier than the feather, it meant the person had led an immoral life, and their heart would be devoured by Ammit, a creature with the head of a crocodile, the front body of a lion, and the rear body of a hippopotamus.

Due to his role in the afterlife, Anubis was also considered a protector of graves and cemeteries. Ancient Egyptians believed that he guarded the tombs and guided the souls of the deceased to the realm of the dead. As a result, Anubis was commonly depicted on the walls of tombs and burial sites, usually in the form of a jackal or as a human figure with a jackal head.

Anubis had a significant presence in ancient Egyptian religious practices. He was invoked during funeral ceremonies and mummification rituals to ensure the proper preservation and protection of the deceased. Anubis was also venerated as a guardian and protector of the living, with people seeking his assistance and favor in various aspects of their lives.

Thanks as always for looking! Xoxo

[a-book-of-creatures]

One of Tutankhamun’s funerary couches is shaped liked Ammit the Devourer (notably with a hippo head and a crocodile rear end).

This is like a Grim Reaper Bed. Appropriate. And hardcore.

[drifting-pieces-blog-blog]

TAWERET

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT TAWERET! 

I’ve been putting this off for a while and I need to discuss Taweret! Let’s go! 

So who is Taweret. (Disclaimer: I am not an expert on Egyptology or mythology in relation, I’ve only done a little research). 

Taweret is a goddess that gained increasing power and placement throughout Ancient history. 

She is described as having the head of a Hippopotamus, arms/paws of a lion, and tail and legs of a crocodile. 

That is one strong and fierce combination. They looked around Egypt and went, “What is the scariest things we have out here?” 

So what is her place? Fertility and Rejuvenation (Goddess of pure water from the nile). Okay, They loved that shit back then. Makes sense. 

Oh, and Protector of Women and Children. 

It was common to find pictures of her around the homes of new born babies and young children. She was painted on their cups and plates, had little statues placed near their cribs. 

She was fierce and terrifying. She was meant to protect the children from illness and ill intent. She was motherly and protective. She kept harm from them and the family. It was believed that if you raised a hand to your child or wife, you would face Taweret. 

So what DOES happen in the afterlife? Where does Taweret fall into play? 

When you died, you came before a series of judges who would ask you questions. (Book of the Dead was an instruction manual filled with how you were supposed to answer these questions, as well as spells to help keep you true). 

Once you answered the questions your heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at. If your scales did not balance, you were fed to Ammit. If your scales are balanced, you would be welcomed to the afterlife by Osiris. 

In the afterlife, you were given a plot of land to do with as you wished and expected to maintain it. It was filled with abundance and everything you could need to be happy and good of heart (including worship of the gods). It was supposed to reflect the world that they had left behind (hence taking all your things with you in death that brought you joy in life). 

So what place did Taweret have in the afterlife? 

Taweret held the role of funerary deity. She was in charge of rebirth and passing into the afterlife. She became the center of homes in the New Kingdom, becoming related to life-giving regeneration, rebirth, and purifying. 

At times, she was seen as the opposite of Ammit, who was the devourer of the impure soul and path to darkness. Taweret was nourishment and aid to those in need. 

SO WHY WAS SHE ON THE BOAT?! 

So in the Moon Knight show, the ways of the old world have fallen into the past and current gods/goddesses just kinda watch and don’t do anything. MANY of the old gods/goddesses are imprisoned for not following the rules one way or another. Others are banished (Khonshu). 

It’s easy to believe that with important gods being banished/imprisoned, their duties had to be filled by others. It’s easy to think that the one that was supposed to be on the boat got themselves imprisoned and the next closest thing was tossed into the job with a little guide book. 

She has a guide book with a speech and rules. She doesn’t really seem to be familiar with her role or how to carry it out. Or perhaps, she isn’t familiar with D.I.D situations. A soul arrives and she expects one and is met with two. Do the rules still apply? Does she still do the same thing? Will she blow them up when she tries to remove their hearts or are they going to be fine? 

Marc does not understand Egyptian Mythology. At all. This boy be skating by with “Egypt for dummies” folded up in his back pocket with the first page highlighted and then he figured he’d get around to reading the rest later.  

As Avatar to Khonshu, he’s tossed into an afterlife not meant for him and an afterlife he does not understand. 

What is more, Marc is so estranged from his own culture and religion that he is in spiritual distress. He knows what is supposed to happen. What he was told and taught to happen. 

And here he is faced with a situation he doesn’t understand in the slightest. This further highlights how lost Marc is. He is so hurt and broken up inside that he believes that he isn’t even worthy of his own Jewishness. 

He killed people. He did terrible things. He was beaten and blamed for the death of his brother. He was taught to hate his life and himself. He tried to take his own life most likely more than once. He wasn’t even worthy of death as Khonshu kept bringing him back. 

This brings us to Steven. Emotional protector and Spiritual protector. Steven not only understands what death means in relation to his Judaism, but he knows Egyptology. He KNOWS the gods and goddesses. He knows the book of the dead forward and backwards. He’s probably read it in three different languages. 

So when Taweret shows up, how does Steven explain who she is to Marc? 

“This is Taweret, goddess of women and children!” 

That’s an interesting breakdown for all that Taweret does. Especially with all that Steven knows she does. And she is kind and gentle with them. She gives them chances, tries to welcome them, even fights for them. She even reaches out to Layla on their behalf. 

One has to wonder if she learned their story and, though she did not understand it, she felt for them. A child that needed help and protection and did not receive it. 

Is it possible that out of all the gods, one that was most fitting for them was sent to be their guide on the boat? 

Is it possible that Steven, the protector, was the one that somehow chose the one to greet and ultimately judge them? 

If Ammit was a representation of their mother, then is it not fitting that Taweret, the one of purity and rebirth and protection, would be the one to meet them? 

Now as others have pointed out, this is not where they are supposed to be. There is no representation of ‘heaven’ meant for them and the notion of Steven being left behind healing Marc is a pretty bad one. 

With Jeremy Slater writing, it was a rough go of what happened. However, I choose to see where Diab, who is NOT Christian (as far as I am aware please correct me if I am mistaken) took us visually. He isn’t Jewish either, but he is Egyptian and telling an Egyptian story. 

At this point, they are dead and they are trapped in an afterlife that isn’t theirs and doesn’t make sense to them culturally. Marc my sweet idiot man takes ‘Field of reeds’ literally. 

Much like Vallhalla’s field of wheat, it is a large quiet peaceful afterlife filled with joy, celebration, and life. Even on the ancestral plane with Black Panther, it is a beautiful place but there is MORE there. So much more. 

Marc just finds himself in an empty field. Just a big ‘ol field full of nothing. Because he does not understand where he is! 

“Okay, I’m supposed to go somewhere peaceful in a field.” And it’s beautiful, and it is peaceful, but it’s very literal. 

And Taweret is just like, alright. I saw your life and it was full of rage and violence and hate and pain. This must be what you want I guess? Isn’t it nice? It’s pretty quiet and alone here. You must have wanted to be alone because of the whole D.I.D thing I guess? 

She doesn’t really understand what’s going on either. This isn’t really it, but this is the first time she’s really come across this situation. 

Taweret: Your heart is full. Your journey is over.

Marc: It's so... quiet.

Taweret: The peace you've always wanted but never had. You're manifesting it. No danger. No loneliness or hurt.

Marc: What about Steven?

Taweret: He's gone, Marc. The Duat has him. Please enjoy your peace.

Marc: We need to go back for him.

Taweret: It doesn't work like that. Leave here, and you can't return. Anyway, you don't need him anymore, Marc.

Marc: So I get to go on to eternal peace, and he just... stays lost in the sand forever? No, I'm not good with that.

It isn’t full. We can see it. He’s clutching it and it looks empty. And Marc knows this is not it. There is no Hell in his belief. He just sees Steven as being trapped somewhere he isn’t supposed to be. It’s Marc’s nature to help people. And Steven helped him. Steven protected him. 

So yeah, it’s been covered before. He leaves. There are whole metas out there (Love you @fdelopera ) about this part and I recommend you go look up the Jewish perspective because it’s beautiful. 

But I want to focus again on Taweret. 

Marc goes back, the heart glows pure and true and full with Steven there to help fill it, and Osiris opens the gate back. 

But she isn’t done. 

One of the rituals of funerary rites is to replace the heart with a golden scarab with a spell written across it that helps to guide the soul while they are being judged. It helps keep them true and pure. Keeps them a good person. 

Taweret sends a Scarab to save them and fight along them. A protector of women and children to shield them. 

So why was Taweret on the boat? Do you think Steven had anything to do with it? Do you think Marc subconsciously knew what he needed as a child? Someone to save them? Do you think she just so happened to have gotten the job as a toss up and then saw two small boys in need of help? 

She could have just judged them right then and there and tossed them off. She didn’t have to give them time. 

Do you think she knew the whole time that Marc needed to make that choice to go back? That he would always have made that choice? That it was Steven that needed to know that Marc would come back for him? That Steven needed to find his own purpose as the protector? 

[mossrockpog]

I can't stop thinking about qbbh as Ammit. Qbbh as the dog (amalgamation and creature) bound to the Duat. Always hungry as people recite the words they need to move on, chained to the scales and forever bound. A guardian demon, important but left without anyone to worship them, below the gods but needed. So, so hungry. Meant to be feared, mouth bloody from the hearts of those not weighed worthy. Mouth filled with the hearts of those who are now stuck forever in the Duat just like him. Not the one judging, not the one being judged, but still stuck in the Duat. Devourer of souls, eater of hearts, forever hungry

[akkivee]

on that note lol, the egyptian myth being referenced here is ‘the weighing of the heart’— particularly the version from the papyrus of hunefer— that depicts the god anubis weighing the heart of the deceased against the feather of the goddess of truth, ma’at. if the heart (aka soul) was found heavier than the feather, then the devourer of the dead, ammit, would eat the soul

so in bat’s portrayal, hitoya and kuukou are both anubis, who is known as a guardian of scales and a god of funerary rites. jyushi’s ammit and amanda is the feather

hilariously tho, because amanda was heavier technically belial should have been sent to heaven so they got robbed here lmao

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

You are an evil person, generalizing all religious people. Religion isn't a mental illness. Atheism is. Just wait until you die and stand before God.

Just wait until you die and stand before Kahless, the Unforgettable, who denies you entry to Sto-vo-kor and condemns you to Gre'thor on the Barge of the Dead for your lack of warrior honor.

Just wait until you die and stand before Santa Claus, who makes you dig coal for eternity, to fill the stockings of bad children on Christmas.

Just wait until you die and stand before Anubis in Duat for the Weighing of the Heart, to be eaten by Ammit, the Devourer of Souls.

If all that sounds stupid, that's exactly how you sound to me. "Since you don't believe in my pleasure palace, maybe you'll be afraid of my torture chamber." All of that nonsense you regurgitated is part of the same fictional universe. You might as well threaten to push me into the lava pit of Mount Doom.

Apparently, it's evil when I say it, but it's good when you do. That sounds about on-brand for religious hypocrisy.

Do you even think about these things before you vomit them up?

Despite my repeated requests for believers to justify the existence of their god(s), the best you have is "I'm going to report you to my imaginary manager, who'll deal with you when you're not around." Thanks, Karen.

What you're telling me is that you can't. You can't show me your god, and more devastatingly, you have no reason to believe in it yourself. If my "mistake" can't be shown to me until after I'm dead, you can't know it either, and your assertion and belief in it is inherently unjustified.

Your god's displeasure at my lack of belief in his existence is between him and me, just like Zeus' displeasure at your lack of belief in his existence is between you and him. So why does this have anything to do with you? Why are you in my inbox sending me threats? Why is your god so feeble or so non-existent that he can't get things done without you? Or, why do you think so little of him that you feel you need to step in and fix his great cosmic plan that he has for everyone?

Not only that, but you're not really making a very good case against the generalization you claim to object to, since you're doing the classic Xian trope of threatening people with fire and torture for not doing what you want them to do. For not subjugating themselves to your nonsensical mythology. I literally have a tag for that. You're doing the stereotype right here and now, but the problem is me? How does that make sense? Don't claim you don't want to be treated as a cliche, and then go and behave like a cliche. The same kind of Xian who insists that their religion is about love, not fear or hate, will also send you threats of torture, to show you they were lying about the first thing.

If a loving, all-knowing god exists, then I'm pretty sure you've pissed him off more than me, since I never threatened anyone with violence, I just explained my lack of belief in the unbelievable. But you certainly did.

Thanks for demonstrating the damage your religion does to people's mentality and morality. You really undermined your claim that it's not a mental illness, didn't you? "Religion isn't a mental illness, and me psychopathically looking forward to your eternal torture and suffering proves how good and mentally healthy I am." And this makes sense and feels good to you.

Evil is wishing eternal suffering onto a complete stranger for not believing the thing you do, for finding it unconvincing. I didn't do that. But you did.

I'd really rather not end up any place you are, anyway. That really would be torture.

Your religion needs new salespeople. No wonder people are leaving in droves.