Duat was the realm of the dead in ancient Egyptian mythology,[2] the place where souls go to be judged.[1] It was the realm of the deity Osiris and the residence of other gods and supernatural beings. The streets of Duat are crowded with Ushabtis, clay funerary figurines buried in tombs in the Earth realm that become magically animated in the afterlife and are sent out to perform menial tasks for Duat's inhabitants.[3] An interdimensional nexus between Duat and the Earth realm exists somewhere in the vicinity of Naama Bay near Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.[2]
The realm of Duat is purely psychoactive, and its physical geography can shift and reshuffle based on the content of one's heart without the proper mental discipline.[1]
History
Thor and Amadeus Cho traveled to Duat in search of the Book of Thoth.[4] They however were confronted by Hathor-Sekhmet who they battled through the streets of Duat.[4] They destroyed the enchantments protecting it, and thus Vali was able to steal the Book of Thoth in the sarcophagus of Nefer-Ka-Ptah in the necropolis of Saqqara (the scroll being then accessible there).[3]
Alternate Reality Versions[]
Marvel Cinematic Universe (Earth-199999)[]
Duat was a dream-like realm for the souls of the deceased where they could find rest or torment. After death, the souls would be transported to Duat on Taweret's ship where their disembodied hearts were to be judged if they deserved salvation or damnation. This was the resting place of Abdallah El-Faouly, and following his own death Marc Spector and his alternate personality Steven Grant were transported to Duat before returning to life.[5]Points of Interest
Residents
- Osiris
- Ammut
- Anubis
- Seth
- Shesmu
- Thoth
- Nefer-Ka-Ptah
- Dr. Peter Alraune
- Jackal Knight
- Legion of the Unliving
Notes
- Duat is also known as Tuat, Tuaut, Akert, Amenthes, Amenti, or Neter-khertet.[6]
- It was theorized that Jonathan Hickman derived the name "Amenth" from Amenti.[7]
See Also
- 13 appearance(s) of Duat
- 1 mention(s) of Duat
- 3 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Duat
- 4 image(s) of Duat
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; The Heliopolitans' profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Heroic Age: Prince of Power #3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Heroic Age: Prince of Power #2
- ↑ Moon Knight S1E04–6
- ↑ Duat at Wikipedia
- ↑ reddit&utm_medium= web2x&context= 3 Eldagustowned's answer to "So where is Amenth exactly? And a little clarity on the origins of Okkara and Apocalypse." Reddit. Retrieved on April 30, 2023.