What the heart is weighed against?

In various cultural and mythological contexts, the heart is often weighed against a feather, symbolizing truth and justice. This imagery is most famously found in ancient Egyptian beliefs, where the heart is judged in the afterlife by the god Anubis. A heart that is lighter than the feather signifies a pure and virtuous life, while a heavier heart indicates guilt and wrongdoing. This weighing represents the moral evaluation of one's life and actions.