The Egyptian Maat, derived like the Sanskrit rita, from merely sensuous impressions, became the name for moral order and righteousness.
"The Right and Wrong Uses of the Bible"
R. Heber Newton
"Cease from tears," said Seti, "and swear by Kephera the creator, and by Maat the goddess of truth and law, to speak nothing but the truth."
"Moon of Israel"
H. Rider Haggard
In the texts that accompany these scenes the ears of wheat are said to be the "members of Osiris," and the wheat plant is called the Maat plant.
"The Book of the Dead"
E. A. Wallis Budge