Isfet
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Isfet is the ancient Egyptian concept of chaos, injustice, and disorder that stands in direct opposition to the cosmic harmony and truth embodied by Ma'at.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian concept
ⓘ
philosophical concept ⓘ religious concept ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
darkness
ⓘ
evil ⓘ foreign enemies ⓘ lawlessness ⓘ lies ⓘ non-existence ⓘ |
| category |
Egyptian cosmology
ⓘ
Egyptian ethics ⓘ Egyptian mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Ma'at NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmicDimension | chaos ⓘ |
| cosmologicalStatus | anti-cosmic principle ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| ethicalStatus | morally negative ⓘ |
| influences |
Egyptian funerary beliefs
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Egyptian legal thought ⓘ Egyptian royal ideology ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Egyptian language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToDeity |
Apophis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralDimension | injustice ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole | threat to creation ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Ra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pharaoh ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Ma'at NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
cosmic order
ⓘ
justice ⓘ rightful kingship ⓘ truth ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | ever-present threat ⓘ |
| politicalDimension | rebellion against rightful rule ⓘ |
| religiousRole | force to be repelled in rituals ⓘ |
| represents |
chaos
ⓘ
disorder ⓘ falsehood ⓘ injustice ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| requires |
constant ritual combat
ⓘ
maintenance of Ma'at ⓘ |
| socialDimension | social disorder ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Period Egypt
NERFINISHED
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Middle Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ New Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Kingdom Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenAs | jsft (transliteration) ⓘ |
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