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 ===Balance===
-It is important to note that all of the gods revered and prayed to in Kemhet exist around a centralized concept called ma'at (which is also sometimes personified as a goddess). Ma'at forms the backbone of Kemheti religion itself and one of the singular most important aspects of life; ma'at is the unifying order that allows people to live and the mortal realm to exist. All the good and just deities of the Old Kingdom strive to maintain ma'at, or balance and righteousness, while the evil deities of the pantheon threaten ma'at with their chaos and wickedness. Ma'at, when not personified as a woman, is often associated with the stars of the night sky, which signify divinity and harmony, while also serving as a constant reminder of the existence of the gods and their eternity.
+It is important to note that all of the gods revered and prayed to in Kemhet exist around a centralized concept called ma'at (which is also sometimes personified as a goddess). Ma'at forms the backbone of Kemheti religion itself and one of the singular most important aspects of life; ma'at is the unifying order that allows people to live and the mortal realm to exist. It takes both the gods and Men to create such a balance. Ma'at, when not personified as a woman, is often associated with the stars of the night sky, which signify divinity and harmony, while also serving as a constant reminder of the existence of the gods and their eternity.
 ===Souls and the Afterlife===
-There are those who claim that the religion of Kemhet is one of "death worship," given the outsider concept that [[Kemhetis]] are preoccupied with death, embalming, tombs, and deities of death. However, the Old Kingdom focuses on life rather than death; death is a part of life and merely a stage in the existence of the immortal soul. Souls in Kemheti religion are vast and complex, undergoing many stages and forms over time. Mortal life is seen as perhaps the greatest test of the soul's virtues: after the death of their physical body, the virtuous continue to another worthy stage of their immortal existence, whereas the amoral will either be cast down to be punished for their evil or destroyed altogether. It is, therefore, a part of Kemheti religion to live a good and virtuous life while alive and walking the [[Midgard|mortal realm]]. Souls can be bound to different places: [[Underworld|Duat]], [[Aaru]], or ultimate finality in the jaws of [[Old Kingdom Pantheon#Ammit|Ammit]].
+There are those who claim that the religion of Kemhet is one of "death worship," given the outsider concept that [[Kemhetis]] are preoccupied with death, embalming, tombs, and deities of death. However, the Old Kingdom focuses on life rather than death; death is a part of life and merely a stage in the existence of the immortal soul. Souls in Kemheti religion are vast and complex, undergoing many stages and forms over time. Mortal life is seen as perhaps the greatest test of the soul's virtues: after the death of their physical body, the virtuous continue to another worthy stage of their immortal existence, whereas the amoral will either be cast down to be punished for their evil or destroyed altogether. It is, therefore, a part of Kemheti religion to live a good and virtuous life while alive and walking the [[Midgard|mortal realm]].
 ==Gods of Order==
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 ===Horus===
-Horus is an enigmatic and complicated figure not always well understood by foreigners, given his complex history and aspects. His domains include the sun, the sky, power itself, kingship, and vengeance. He is depicted as a man with the head of a falcon; his symbol is the Eye of Horus or wadjet eye, which represents protection, healing, and the moon.
+Horus is an enigmatic and complicated figure not always well understood by foreigners, given his complex history and aspects. His domains include the sun, the sky, power itself, kingship, and vengeance. He is depicted as a man with the head of a falcon; his symbol is the Eye of Horus, which represents protection, healing, and the moon.
 ===Sekhmet===

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 ===Bes===
-Bes is a short, bearded god thought to be similar to or derived from the [[Dvergar]]. His domains are many: he is associated with sexuality, war, and even humor. He is seen primarily as a protector, especially of the household, including women and children, often a servant of Bast. His greatest followers are the [[Sandvergar|Desert Dwarves]], called Besak-ha by the Kemheti people. His wife, Besset, is also invoked as a protector of the home, women, and children.
+Bes is a short, bearded god thought to be similar to or derived from the [[Dvergar]]. His domains are many: he is associated with sexuality, war, and even humor. He is seen primarily as a protector, especially of the household, including women and children, often a servant of Bast. His greatest followers are the [[Sandvergar|Desert Dwarves]], called Besak-ha by the people of the South. His wife, Besset, is also invoked as a protector of the home, women, and children.
 ===Maahes===

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 ===Anubis===
-Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be one of the oldest deities of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court.
+Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be one of the oldest deities of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court, and it is ultimately he who judges the soul, strictly but fairly.
 ===Horus===

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 ===Anubis===
-Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be perhaps the most ancient deity of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court.
+Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be one of the oldest deities of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court.
 ===Horus===

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 ===Ra===
-Also called Amun-Ra, Ra was once only god of the sun; later, his aspect became intwined with that of the god of air, Amun, creating Amun-Ra, god of the sun and air itself. He is said to be one of the most powerful gods in all the Old Kingdom and serves as their king. It is he who guards the sun as it rises and sets each day, protecting it from evil. Ra is depicted as a man with the head of a falcon wearing the divine menes with the sun disk above his head.
+Also called Amun-Ra, Ra was once only god of the sun; later, his aspect became intwined with that of the god of air, Amun, creating Amun-Ra, god of the sun and air itself. He is said to be one of the most powerful gods in all the Old Kingdom and serves as their king. It is he who guards the sun as it rises and sets each day, protecting it from evil. Ra is depicted as a man with the head of a falcon with the sun disk above his head.
 ===Isis===
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 ===Anubis===
-Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be perhaps the most ancient deity of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf wearing the divine menes, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court.
+Also one of the most powerful and important gods of the Old Kingdom, Anubis is the god of death and embalming, said to be perhaps the most ancient deity of the pantheon. He is depicted as a man with the head of a black wolf, and he guides souls to the afterlife and judges them at the head of a great court.
 ===Horus===

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 ===Osiris===
-God of rebirth, Osiris is considered by some to be another judge of the dead (there are many), similar to Anubis but lesser than him. His domains include primarily rebirth, life, and association with the afterlife, but also agriculture. He is generally depicted as a green-skinned mummified pharaoh, and it is said he was one of the first beings ever mummified; thus, he is sometimes called the god of mummification.
+God of rebirth, Osiris is considered by some to be another judge of the dead (there are many), similar to Anubis but lesser than him. His domains include primarily rebirth, life, and association with the afterlife, but also agriculture. He is generally depicted as a green-skinned mummified pharaoh, and it is said he was one of the first beings ever mummified; thus, he is sometimes called the god of mummification. The djed symbol is meant to represent his spine, a symbol of stability, balance, and the cycle of life and death.
 ===Ptah===

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 ===Sekhmet===
 One of the most powerful deities of the Old Kingdom, Sekhmet's own name means "power." She is violent and vicious. Her domains include war and destruction; she is the prime deity of the Kemheti military alongside Upuaut. Life is said to exist by her mercy, as she can bring or protect from various forms of death, including plagues and desert winds, and she is sometimes invoked for healing. She is depicted as a woman with the head of a lioness.
 ===Upuaut===
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 ===Bast===
 Also called Bastet, Bast is one of the most universally loved and powerful deities, revered by all the people of Kemhet, men and women alike. Her domains are women, the secrets of women, childbirth, fertility, and especially cats. She protects the home itself from all things, especially evil. She is depicted as a woman with the head of a cat.
 ===Ptah===