Anubis

Anubis is the Egyptian god of embalming and funerary rites. He is often depicted with a jackal's head and is associated with the protection of tombs and the weighing of souls in the afterlife.

Anubis, the funerary god of ancient Egypt, was primarily worshiped as the protector of the dead and the guide of souls to the afterlife. He is often depicted as a man with a jackal’s head or entirely in the form of a jackal, an animal associated with necropolises because it scavenged graves. Anubis is best known for his role in the embalming process, where he preserved bodies and ensured their integrity for the afterlife. He is also linked to the weighing of the heart during the judgment of the dead: in the Book of the Dead, Anubis weighs the hearts of souls on a scale, comparing their weight to that of the feather of Ma’at, the goddess of justice and truth. If the heart was lighter, the soul was granted access to the afterlife. According to some accounts, Anubis is the son of Osiris and Nephthys, although his parentage is sometimes disputed. He has no known descendants in Egyptian mythology, but his role is essential in funeral rites and in guiding souls to their eternal destiny.