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Underworld
For other meanings of the word "underworld" see
Underworld (disambiguation)
In the study of
mythology
and
religion
, the
underworld
is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term
afterlife
, referring to any place to which newly-dead souls go.
See also
:
psychopomp
.
Underworlds
Aboriginal mythology
Beralku
Akkadian mythology
Ereshkigal
Nergal
Buddhist mythology
Neraka
Celtic mythology
Annwn
Mag Mell
Christianity
Heaven
Hell
Limbo
Purgatory
Egyptian mythology
Aaru
Ament
Duat
Neter-khertet
Fijian mythology
Nabangatai
Finnish mythology
Tuonela
Greek mythology
Elysium
Hades
Tartarus
Hinduism
Amaravati
Soma
Svarga
Incan mythology
Uca Pacha
Inuit mythology
Adlivun
Islam
Jahannam
Narr
Indonesian mythology
Patal
Japanese mythology
Soku-no-Kumi
Yomi-no-kuni
Latvian mythology
Aizsaule
Mayan mythology
Metnal
Mitlan
Xibalba
Melanesian mythology
Tuma
Norse mythology
Helheim
Niflheim
Oromo mythology
Ekera
Polynesian mythology
Avaiki
Bulotu
Bulu
Burotu
Iva
Lua-o-Milu
Murimuria
Nabangatai
Nga-Atua
Pulotu
Rangi Tuarea
Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga
Uranga-o-Te-Ra
Pueblo mythology
Shipap
Roman mythology
Hades
Slavic mythology
Irij
Sumerian mythology
Dilmun
Vodun
Guinee
Wagawaga mythology
Hiyoyoa
Rulers of the Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures,
ghosts
, and spirits such as
demons
,
veli
, and
Cerberus
)
Aboriginal mythology
Baiame
(
Kamilaroi
)
Eingana
Akkadian mythology
Allu
Anu
Anunnaku
Etemmu
Gallu
Humbaba
Mamitu
Nergal
Utnapishtim
Albanian mythology
E Bukura e Dheut
Armenian mythology
Spandaramat
Aztec mythology
Chalmecacihuilt
Chalmecatl
Ciucoatl
Cihuateteo
Teoyaomqui
Xipe Totec
Babylonian mythology
Erra
Nergal
Ninlil
Sursunabu
Ur-shanabi
Utnapishtim
Balinese mythology
Batara Kala
Setesuyara
Bon mythology
gNyan
Buddhist mythology
Emma-O
Yama
Canaanite mythology
Mot
Celtic mythology
Arawn
Bean Sidhe
Cernunnos
Cwn Annwn
Gwyn ap Nudd
Latiaran
Manannan mac Lir
Midir
Morrigan
Niamh
Pwyll
Sluagh
Tethra
Chinese mythology
Gui
Yanluo
Christianity
Angels
Demons
Satan
Saint Peter
Egyptian mythology
Aker
Am-heh
Ament
Ammit
Andjety
Apep
Apis
Cherti
Chontamenti
Ha
Har-nedj-itef
Imiut
Isdes
Isis
Ma'at
Mehen
Naunet
Nehebkau
Nephthys
Nuit
Nun
Osiris
Seker
Set
Thoth
Elamite mythology
Jabru
Etruscan mythology
Charun
Culsu
Februus
Mania
Mantus
Tuchulcha
Vanth
Finnish mythology
Kalma
Kiu-Tytto
Kivutar
Lovitar
Surma
Tuonen akka
Tuonetar
Tuoni
Vammatar
Greek mythology
Cerberus
Charon
Hades
Keres
Persephone
Styx
Thanatos
Gypsy mythology
Mulo
Haida mythology
Ta'xet
Tia
Hinduism
Bali
Chitragupta
Dhumorna
Durgha
Nagas
Rudra
Soma
Varuna
Vivasvat
Yama
Hopi mythology
Kachina
Ibo mythology
Ala
Incan mythology
Supay
Vichama
Indonesian mythology
Dewi Shri
Ndara
Inuit mythology
Pana
Sedna
Islamic mythology
Hafaza
Huri
Ifrit
Jinn
Mala'ikah
Peri
Japanese mythology
Hisa-Me
Hotoke
Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami
Jikininki
Shiti Dama
Shi-Ryo
Kassite mythology
Dur
Khmer mythology
Preas Eyssaur
Latvian mythology
Veli
Velu mate
Zemes mate
Lunda mythology
Kalunga
Maya mythology
Ahau-Kin
Ah Puch
Bolontiku
Carakan
Chamer
Cizin
Cum Hau
Hun Came
Vucub Caquix
Zipacna
Narragansett mythology
Chepi
Navaho mythology
Estanatelhi
Niquiran mythology
Mictanteot
Norse mythology
Garm
Hel
Holler
Ran
Orokolo mythology
Kiavari
Persian mythology
Dahaka
Peri
Phoenician mythology
Horon
Phrygian mythology
Men
Polynesian mythology
Auraka
Degei
Hikuleo
Hina
Hine-nui-te-Po
Kanaloa
Kiho
Limu
Makea Tutara
Mahiuki
Mahu-ike
Marama
Mauri
Merau
Milu
Miru
Ratu-mai-mbula
Rimu
Rohi
Samulayo
Tangaroa
Whiro
Prussian mythology
Picullus
Pueblo mythology
Iyatiku
Roman mythology
Cerberus
Dea Tacita
Dis Pater
Egestes
Fames
Inferii Dii
Larenta
Letum
Libitina
Mors
Pluto
Proserpina
Viduus
Russian mythology
Baba Yaga
Koshchei
Saami mythology
Yambe-akka
Salish mythology
Amotken
Siberian mythology
Chebeldei
Kul
Slavic mythology
Crnobog
Nyia
Rusalka
Sumerian mythology
Edimmu
Ekimmu
Endukugga
Enmesarra
Ereshkigal
Gidim
Gula
Irkalla
Kur
Namtar
Nergal
Neti
Nindukugga
Ninlil
Urshanabi
Ziusudra
Syrian mythology
Reshep
Tamil mythology
Cur
Vodun
Baron Cimetire
Baron La Croix
Baron Samedi
Ghede
Maman Brigitte
Marassa Jumeaux
Wagawaga mythology
Tumudurere
Yoruba mythology
Oya
Yurak mythology
Nga
Zuni mythology
Uhepono
Fictional underworlds
The
evil
Outer Planes
of the
Dungeons & Dragons
role-playing game
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