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Fact 1 on Hall of Judgement: The Book of the Dead provided information, procedures and instructions to attain of eternal life.

Fact 2 on Hall of Judgement: After death the soul had to be examined by 42 'Assessor Gods' or judges. The journey through the Underworld was guided by the jackal-headed god, Anubis.

Fact 3 on Hall of Judgement: The ancient Egyptians believed that the deceased would face the 'Assessor Gods' or judges in the Hall of Judgement.

Fact 4 on Hall of Judgement: The Hall of Judgement, called the Hall of Double Justice or the Hall of the Two Truths, contained two chambers, in which the earthly life of the deceased would be examined and judged, first by the 42 judges and then by Osiris. 

Fact 5 on Hall of Judgement: If they passed the judgement of the 'Assessor Gods' or judges the heart was weighed on a set of scales against the feather of Ma'at. also called the Feather of Truth and their fate would be decided - either entrance into the perfect afterlife or to be sent to the Ammit, the Devourer of the Dead and endure the 'Second Death'.

Fact 6 on Hall of Judgement: The ancient Egyptians feared the "second-death" even more than the first death. The second-death meant the complete obliteration of all earthly memory and the soul of the deceased would wander as a restless ghost for eternity.

Fact 7 on Hall of Judgement: The 'spells' numbered 125 and 126 in the Book of the Dead provided the information to help the deceased through the judgement process.

Fact 8 on Hall of Judgement: Spells 125 and 126 provided the appropriate texts to equip the owner with the mystical names of many of the gods and entities he would encounter and the correct way in which they should be addressed.

Fact 9 on Hall of Judgement: Each of the names and places of origin of each of the 42 'Assessor Gods' or judges had to be addressed correctly and the deceased also had to make a 'Declaration of Innocence' or 'Negative Confessions' assuring each god that the earthly life had been lived free from sins.

Fact 10 on Hall of Judgement: Spell 125 was the 'Declaration of Innocence' that consisted of a series of denials referred to as 'Negative Confessions' such as "I have not killed, I have not robbed, I have not cheated and I have not lied"

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Fact 11 on Hall of Judgement: The spells and text contained in the 'Guide to the Underworld', commonly referred to as the Book of the Dead, was studied by the ancients Egyptians prior to death but was also intended to be read by the deceased during their journey the underworld - a 'crib sheet' for reaching a perfect existence in the House of Reeds' (paradise).

Fact 12 on Hall of Judgement: The protestation of innocence, or 'Negative Confessions' in the Book of the Dead, combined with the magic of knowing the correct names would persuade the 42 Assessor Gods, or judges, not to press with any accusations that might ruin the chance of perfect, eternal life in the Underworld.

Fact 13 on Hall of Judgement: The correct magic spells had to be recited to pass each test and guarantee safe passage through the Hall of Two Truths where their actions in their earthly lives would be examined. This was the ancient Egyptian equivalent to the Day of Judgement.

Fact 14 on Hall of Judgement: The names of the 42 judges, or Assessor Gods, are not well known. These were the gods of the Underworld and were not worshipped in the same way as Osiris, Anubis, Thoth and Ma'at.

Fact 15 on Hall of Judgement: Having passed the examination by the 42 judges the deceased would then face the gods Osiris, Ma'at and Thoth in the final test called the 'weighing of the heart ceremony'. 

Fact 16 on Hall of Judgement: Ma'at, was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the Underworld, truth, morality and justice. She was referred to as the "Lady of the Judgement Hall" and the "Mistress of the Underworld". The feather of Ma'at was placed on the opposite side of the scale from the spiritual heart of the deceased. The spiritual heart was called the 'Ib' which was believed to be the source of good and evil. (The physical heart was called the haty).

Fact 17 on Hall of Judgement: If the scale balanced, the deceased was allowed to go on to the afterlife. If not, the 'Ib' was given to Ammit to devour and the remaining parts of the soul were believed to become restless forever and "to die a second time".

Fact 18 on Hall of Judgement: Thoth, was the ancient Egyptian god of knowledge, wisdom and magic. The ibis-headed Thoth was also the scribe of the Underworld. Thoth was referred to as the "Scribe of Ma'at in the Company of the Gods" and wrote, and kept records, of the results of the judgement of every soul.

Fact 19 on Hall of Judgement: Only when Thoth, 'The Keeper of the Divine Archives' noted that there were no evil deeds written in the book of their life could the soul be presented to Osiris.

Fact 20 on Hall of Judgement: Osiris was the chief judge and god of the underworld. The role of Osiris was to officiate the proceedings in the 'weighing of the heart ceremony'. If the person had been judged to have led a good earthly life, free from sin, then Anubis would present them to Osiris and they would gain entrance into eternal life in the Field of Reeds - Paradise.

Ancient Egypt - Hall of Judgement Fact Sheet

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This article provides information on key elements relating to the Hall of Judgement including the subjects of the Hall of Double Justice or the Hall of the Two Truths, role of the 42 'Assessor Gods' or judges, the 'Declaration of Innocence' or 'Negative Confessions' and the 'weighing of the heart ceremony' which encompassed the ancient Egyptian view of the 'Judgement Day'. For additional facts and information refer to the articles related to the Book of the Dead.

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