Card 20

Judgement

Brief Description

Judgment recalls the Egyptian rite of weighing the heart against the feather of Maat, symbolizing truth, evaluation, and consequence. It points to a portal to higher consciousness where hidden aspects of the psyche are revealed and must be assessed. The card advises listening to your inner voice and following your heart when confronting decisions that will have lasting impact. Ultimately, it calls for honest self-examination and readiness to accept the consequences of one’s actions.

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Judgment (Judgment of the Dead)

Story

In Ancient Egypt, the souls of the newly deceased were led to the Hall of Two Truths. There, the heart was weighed against the feather of Maat, representing truth and virtue. If the feather wasn't heavier than the heart, the individual was granted passage to the throne of Osiris and onto the Field of Reeds. If the scale tipped in the feather's favor, the beastly creature Ammut devoured the heart. The scale is symbolic of judgment. The centered figure stands in a position of evaluation. It is a time of venturing into the deeper stratosphere of the psyche, where the truth can be seen.

Divinatory meaning

This card suggests a portal to higher consciousness and awareness. There are consequences for our actions, so take care to listen to your inner voice and follow your heart when confronting decisions that will have a lasting impact.

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