The Fear of Failure in the Afterlife

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A harrowing scene depicting the consequences of failing the Weighing of the Heart ceremony in the afterlife. The soul of the deceased, their heart outweighed by the feather of truth, is being devoured by a monstrous, chimeric creature, representing the punishment for a life not lived in accordance with Maat (the Egyptian concept of truth, justice, and order). The scene is bathed in shades of red, orange, and black, creating an atmosphere of intense dread and anguish.