The Ancient Egyptian Secret to Happiness

The 42 Ideals of Ma'at originate from the ancient Egyptian concept of ma'at, which embodied the fundamental principles of truth, balance, order, law, morality and justice. These precepts were a code of conduct that established pure and harmonious living in accordance with the cosmic order. A brief examination of each ideal reveals their universal and timeless relevance.

References:
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2. Budge, E. A. W. (1967). The Book of the Dead. Dover Publications.

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4. Frankfort, H. (1948). Ancient Egyptian Religion. Harper & Brothers.

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Journal Articles:

1. Allen, J. P. (1988). The Inflection of the Verb in the Pyramid Texts. Bibliotheca Orientalis, 45(3/4).

2. Assmann, J. (2008). Translating 'Ma'at': Suggested Readings Through Narrative Literature. Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt, 44.

3. Karenga, M. (2004). Ma'at: The Ethical Ideal in Ancient Egypt: A Study in Classical African Ethics. Routledge.

4. Quirke, S. (2001). Ma'at and Ethics. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 87.

5. Žabkar, L. V. (1968). A Study of the Ba Concept in Ancient Egyptian Texts. University of Chicago Press.

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