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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
Akkadian Mythology
Irkalla
Australian Aboriginal Mythology
Beralku
Aztec Mythology
Mictlan
Babylonian Mythology
Kurnugia
Buddhist Mythology
Naraka
(also Neraka)
Celtic Mythology
Annwn
Mag Mell
Chinese Mythology
Feng Du
Christianity
Heaven
Hell
Limbo
Purgatory
Egyptian Mythology
Aaru
Duat
Neter-khertet
Estonian Mythology
Toonela
Fijian Mythology
see Melanesian mythology.
Finnish Mythology
Tuonela
Greek Mythology
Elysium
Hades
Tartarus
Hinduism
Amaravati
Soma
Svarga
Incan Mythology
Uca Pacha
Inuit Mythology
Adlivun
Islam
Jahannam
Narr
Jannah
Japanese Mythology
Yomi
Latvian Mythology
Aizsaule
Mapuche Mythology
Pellumawida
Degin
Wenuleufu
Ngullchenmaiwe
Mayan Mythology
Metnal
Mitlan
Xibalba
Melanesian Mythology
(includes Fijian)
Bulu
Burotu
Murimuria
Nabangatai
Nabangatai
Tuma
Norse Mythology
Hel
Niflheim
Oromo Mythology
Ekera
Philippine Mythology
Kasanaan
Polynesian Mythology
Avaiki
Bulotu
Iva
Lua-o-Milu
Ngā Atua
Pulotu
Rangi Tuarea
Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga
Uranga-o-Te-Ra
Pueblo Mythology
Shipap
Roman Mythology
Hades
Slavic Mythology
Peklo
Sumerian Mythology
Dilmun
Vodun
Guinee
Wagawaga Mythology
Hiyoyoa
RULERS OF THE UNDERWORLD
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures,
Ghost
s, and spirits such as
Demon
s,
Veli
, and
Cerberus
)
Aboriginal Mythology
Baiame
(
Kamilaroi
)
Eingana
Akkadian Mythology
Allu
Anu
Anunnaku
Ereshkigal
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
Cŵn Annwn
Gwyn Ap Nudd
Latiaran
Manannan Mac Lir
Midir
Morrigan
Niamh
Pwyll
Sluagh
Tethra
Chinese Mythology
Gŭi
Yanluo
Christianity
Angel
s
Demon
s
the
Devil
God
Michael
Saint Peter
Egyptian Mythology
Aken
Aker
(strictly only the gatekeeper)
Amunet
Ammit
Andjety
Anubis
Apep
Apis
Astennu
Ha
Imiut
(if the Imiut was ever considered a god)
Isis
Mehen
Naunet
Nehebkau
Nephthys
Nuit
Nun
Osiris
Seker
Thoth
Elamite Mythology
Jabru
Etruscan Mythology
Charun
Culsu
Februus
Mania
Mantus
Tuchulcha
Vanth
Finnish Mythology
Kalma
Kiu-Tyttö
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
Naga (mythology)
Rudra
Soma
Varuna
Vivasvat
Yama
Hopi Mythology
Kachina
Ibo Mythology
Ala
Incan Mythology
Supay
Vichama
Indonesian Mythology
Dewi Shri
Ndara
Inuit Mythology
Pana
Sedna
Islam
/
Arabic Mythology
Hafaza
Huri
Ifrit
Jinn
Mala'ikah
Peri
Japanese Mythology
Hisa-Me
Hotoke
Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami
Jikininki
Shiko-Me
Shiti Dama
Shi-Ryo
Kassite Mythology
Dur
Khmer Mythology
Preas Eyssaur
Latvian Mythology
Veli
Velu Mate
Zemes Mate
Levantine mythology
Mot
Lunda Mythology
Kalunga
Maya Mythology
Ahau-Kin
Ah Puch
Bolontiku
Carakan
Chamer
Cizin
Cum Hau
Hun Came
Vucub Caquix
Zipacna
Melanesian Mythology
(includes Fijian mythology)
Degei
Ratu-mai-mbula
Samulayo
Narragansett Mythology
Chepi
Navaho Mythology
Estanatelhi
Niquiran Mythology
Mictanteot
Norse Mythology
Garm
Hel
Ran
Orokolo Mythology
Kiavari
Persian Mythology
Dahaka
Peri
Philippine Mythology
Bakonawa
Phoenician Mythology
Horon
Phrygian Mythology
Men
Polynesian Mythology
Auraka
Hikuleo
Hina
Hine-nui-te-Po
Kanaloa
Kiho
Limu
Makea Tutara
Mahiuki
Mahu-ike
Marama
Mauri
Merau
Milu
Miru
Rimu
Rohe (mythology)
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
Flins
Marzana
Nyia
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 Cimetière
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 setting for the ''
Heroes In Hell
''
Shared World
series of
Bangsian Fantasy
works by
Janet Morris
,
C. J. Cherryh
and others.
The
Evil
Outer Plane
s of the
Dungeons & Dragons
Role-playing Game
.
This has influenced several gothic fiction texts.
Karzahni
, where poor
Matoran
workers were sent in the afterlife before
Mata Nui
's coming in the
Bionicle
mythos.
In the television series ''
Charmed
'', The Underworld was the residence of evil beings.
From Star Trek,
Gre'thor
and
Fek'lhr
appear in Klingon mythology.
