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The Hall of judgment after death, where the deceased
is sentenced to eternal destiny in Heaven or hell.

Ancient Egyptian writers expressed their imaginative vision of the journey of the soul after leaving the body to the sky until it reaches the court where the deceased’s heart is weighed against “Ma’et’s feather” that symbolizes justice, truthfulness, rightness and bounty. Then, the deceased is sentenced to eternal Paradise or Hell.

In heaven, called “Iyarow’s fields”, the deceased enjoys eternal youth without sickness, senility, or death. He is dressed in magnificent clothes that never wear out or get dirty, eats and drinks the most delicious food, fruits and fresh water. Besides, he enjoys eternal peace of mind, safety, and peace as there is no evil souls, snakes, beasts or insects.

In hell, the bad people are thrown, where they undergo eternal punishment in certain lakes full of water like fire flames, voracious crocodiles, snakes, and vipers. Besides, the guardians of these lakes are voracious beasts that inflict all sorts of torture on wicked hell residents.