Ammit facts for kids
Ammit was a creature from ancient Egyptian beliefs. Her name means "devourer" or "soul-eater." People in ancient Egypt believed Ammit played a special role in the afterlife. She was sometimes called 'The Devourer of the Dead' or the 'Eater of Hearts'.
Ammit was believed to eat the souls of people who had done bad things in their lives. After being eaten, these souls would disappear forever. Another belief was that Ammit guarded a lake of fire. She would place the souls of those who had sinned into this fiery lake.
What Ammit Looked Like
Ammit looked like a mix of three fierce animals. She had the head of a crocodile, the front body of a lion, and the back body of a hippo. These were all animals that ancient Egyptians knew well from the Nile River.
Ammit was not worshipped like a god. Instead, she was greatly feared. However, she was seen as a good force. This is because her job was to destroy evil. Ammit was neutral and only did what the other gods told her to do. She would take the souls of people who had sinned against the gods. Then, she would make them disappear forever. Some stories also called her the crocodile goddess.
Ammit's Place in Stories
In some ancient Egyptian stories, Ammit was believed to be as powerful as the god Anubis. However, there was a belief that she wanted to enter the real world. If she did, she would try to eat the souls of living people.
In Popular Culture
Ammit also appears in modern stories. She is sometimes called Ammit the Devourer in The Kane Chronicles book series. In these books, she was kept under control by Anubis.
See also
In Spanish: Ammyt para niños
