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VIRTUES OF MAT
MAT: The symbolic representation of Mat as a human figure with outreached hands and wings, is the Netcher of the weighing of the soul in ancient Kemet. The heart of the deceased was believed to be the seat of the soul and it was where ones virtues resided. This symbolic weighing of the heart against the feather of truth (Mat) was performed to established the righteousness of the deceased. The scale of Mat was balanced after the recitation of the "42" Declarations of Innocence or Admonitions of Mat. pg. 91, NVCTC. The Neophyte or students ultimate aim in Kemet was for a person to become "One with God" or to "become like God." The path to the development of godlike qualities was through the development of virtue, but virtue could only be achieved through special study and effort. According to George G. M. James in his timeless work Stolen Legacy writes: The following of the 10 virtues were sought by the Neophyte in ancient Kemet. In the final analysis, the ancient Kemites sought Mat or to be more correct they sought to become one with Mat, the cosmic order. Mat, the cosmic order. (1). Control of thoughts (2). Control of actions (3). Devotion of purpose (4). Have faith in the ability of [your] [teacher] to teach [you] the truth. (5). Have faith in [yourself] to assimilate the truth (6). Have faith in [themselves] to wield the truth (7). Be free from resentment under the experience of persecution.
Principles of MAT
not placed myself on a pedestal not stolen that which belongs to God not stolen from or disrespected the not taken food from a child not acted with insolence not destroyed property belonging to God