According to the "books of the dead", in dynastic Egypt 42 gods sit in judgment as the dead person confesses faults and misdeeds, and then the person's soul is measured against a feather. One goes on to paradise if one's soul weighs the same as a feather.

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This is an accurate description of the judgment process in ancient Egyptian belief. The feather is the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of truth and justice, and the goal is for the person's heart (representing their conscience) to be lighter than the feather, indicating a life lived in accordance with Ma'at's principles.

According to the "Books of the Dead", in Dynastic Egypt