Ancient Egyptian goddess of truth, she is often symbolized in the form of a feather. According to myth, the feather of Maat was weighed against the heart of the deceased. The afterlife of a dead person was determined by whether their heart balanced with the feather.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...