Ep 06: In the Hall of Two Truths

The weighing of the heart is one of the most powerful concepts in Egyptian mythology. In the Hall of Two Truths, Anubis places the heart of the dead on a scale against the feather of Ma'at — the feather of truth. A heart burdened by sin is heavier than the feather. It is devoured by Ammit, the hippo goddess, and the soul ceases to exist. A pure heart passes into eternity.   Kayla, Mo, and Samira are brought before Anubis and Pharaoh Unas to be judged. Jordan is already there — dead, tortured, his fate sealed. Kayla's heart is weighed. She passes. Samira's is weighed. The hippo goddess devours it. Mo watches his cousin die, and then it is his turn.   Episode 06 of Long Night in Egypt executes one of the most authentic and dramatic sequences in the series — a judgment scene built directly from the Book of the Dead.   Written by Sarah Pitard. Directed by Jack Bowman. Score by Talip Peshkepia. Sound design by Jan Piasecki. A Violet Hour Media production.   LISTENER WARNING: This program includes depictions of violence and other subject matter that may be upsetting for listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices