Libra, the Scales
Libra is the seventh astrological sign, only one that is a symbol neither animal nor human. The scales represent balance and justice, harmony, and equilibrium.
It is also associated with the Harvest, like Virgo. In ancient times, grains and crops are weighed on scales after they are harvested. The most interesting thing is they are scales of judgment for the dead, where souls are weighed to see if they are good or bad.
Now, in the religion of the Egyptians, the scales of judgment were the sole province of the God Arubis , whom is the conductor of souls. He guided the dead through the underworld and made sure they were weighed fairly as possible. He was the master of balance. There is a painting that exists where it shows a judgment scene, and its called, “Papyrus of Ani”, dated round 1500 B.C.
Arubis is crunching by a large scale and weighs the heart of a dead person. There are two bowls: in one bowl, rests the heart; 2nd bowl, truth sits and is symbolized by a feather. In this representation, the scale is equally balanced. In the religion of Egyptians, the dead heart had to be in harmony with truth before it passes into after life.
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