Maat

Balance of the Cosmos

von Aj Carmichael

198 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Ma'at: Balance of the Cosmos invites you into the hidden framework of ancient Egypt-a world where truth was measured, justice was enacted, and the universe itself depended on equilibrium. Far beyond myth, Ma'at was the force that sustained the rising sun, guided the pharaoh's rule, and determined the fate of every soul in the afterlife. Through temple inscriptions, funerary texts, and the enduring symbol of the feather, this book reveals how balance was not an ideal, but a lived reality woven into every aspect of Egyptian civilization.Blending archaeology, history, and philosophy, this work uncovers how the Egyptians understood order as something fragile yet essential-maintained through ritual, law, and disciplined action. From the halls of judgment to the alignment of monuments, from royal power to personal morality, Ma'at: Balance of the Cosmos explores a system where every act contributed to the stability of existence itself. This is not just the story of a goddess, but of a civilization that sought to hold the universe together through truth, precision, and balance.

• Reihe: Gods of Egypt, Myth and Mystery
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens
• ISBN: 9798233777790
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 23.03.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: AJ CARMICHAEL