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Underworld

\n: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.

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1 Underworlds
2 Rulers of the Underworld

Underworlds

Aboriginal mythology

\n*Beralku\n

Akkadian mythology

\n*Ereshkigal\n*Nergal\n

Buddhist mythology

\n*Neraka\n

Celtic mythology

\n*Annwn\n*Mag Mell\n

Christianity

\n*Heaven\n*Hell\n*Limbo\n*Purgatory\n

Egyptian mythology

\n*Aaru\n*Ament\n*Duat\n*Neter-khertet\n

Fijian mythology

\n*Nabangatai\n

Finnish mythology

\n*Tuonela\n

Greek mythology

\n*Elysium\n*Hades\n*Tartarus\n

Hinduism

\n*Amaravati\n*Soma\n*Svarga\n

Incan mythology

\n*Uca Pacha\n

Inuit mythology

\n*Adlivun\n

Islam

\n*Jannah\n*Jahannam\n

Indonesian mythology

\n*Patal\n

Japanese mythology

\n*Soku-no-Kumi\n*Yomi-no-kuni\n

Latvian mythology

\n*Aizsaule\n

Maya mythology

\n*Metnal\n*Mitlan\n*Xibalba\n

Melanesian mythology

\n*Tuma\n

Norse mythology

\n*Helheim\n*Niflheim

Oromo mythology

\n*Ekera\n

Polynesian mythology

\n*Avaiki\n*Bulotu\n*Bulu\n*Burotu\n*Iva\n*Lua-o-Milu\n*Murimuria\n*Nabangatai\n*Nga-Atua\n*Pulotu\n*Rangi Tuarea\n*Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga\n*Uranga-o-Te-Ra\n

Pueblo mythology

\n*Shipap\n

Roman mythology

\n*Hades\n

Slavic mythology

\n*Irij\n

Sumerian mythology

\n*Dilmun\n

Vodun

\n*Guinee\n

Wagawaga mythology

\n*Hiyoyoa

Rulers of the Underworld

\n(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus)

Aboriginal mythology

\n*Baiame (Kamilaroi)\n*Eingana\n

Akkadian mythology

\n*Allu\n*Anu\n*Anunnaku\n*Etemmu\n*Gallu\n*Humbaba\n*Mamitu\n*Nergal\n*Utnapishtim\n

Albanian mythology

\n*E Bukura e Dheut

Armenian mythology

\n*Spandaramat\n

Aztec mythology

\n*Chalmecacihuilt\n*Chalmecatl\n*Ciucoatl\n*Ciuteoteo\n*Teoyaomqui\n*Xipe Totec\n

Babylonian mythology

\n*Erra\n*Nergal\n*Ninlil\n*Sursunabu\n*Ur-shanabi\n*Utnapishtim\n

Bon mythology

\n*gNyan\n

Buddhist mythology

\n*Emma-O\n*Yama\n

Canaanite mythology

\n*Mot\n

Celtic mythology

\n*Arawn\n*Bean Sidhe\n*Cernunnos\n*Cwn Annwn\n*Gwyn ap Nudd\n*Latiaran\n*Manannan mac Lir\n*Midir\n*Morrigan\n*Niamh\n*Pwyll\n*Sluagh\n*Tethra\n

Chinese mythology

\n*Gui\n*Yanluo\n

Christianity

\n*Angels\n*Demons\n*Satan\n*Saint Peter\n

Egyptian mythology

\n*Aker\n*Am-heh\n*Ament\n*Ammit\n*Andjety\n*Apep\n*Apis\n*Cherti\n*Chontamenti\n*Ha\n*Har-nedj-itef\n*Imiut\n*Isdes\n*Isis\n*Ma'at\n*Mehen\n*Naunet\n*Nehebkau\n*Nephthys\n*Nuit\n*Nun\n*Osiris\n*Seker\n*Set\n*Thoth\n

Elamite mythology

\n*Jabru\n

Etruscan mythology

\n*Charun\n*Culsu\n*Februus\n*Mania\n*Mantus\n*Tuchulcha\n*Vanth\n

Finnish mythology

\n*Kalma\n*Kiu-Tytto\n*Kivutar\n*Lovitar\n*Surma\n*Tuonen akka\n*Tuonetar\n*Tuoni\n*Vammatar\n

Greek mythology

\n*Cerberus\n*Charon\n*Hades\n*Keres\n*Persephone\n*Styx\n*Thanatos\n

Gypsy mythology

\n*Mulo\n

Haida mythology

\n*Ta'xet\n*Tia\n

Hinduism

\n*Bali\n*Chitragupta\n*Dhumorna\n*Durgha\n*Nagas\n*Rudra\n*Soma\n*Varuna\n*Vivasvat\n*Yama\n

Hopi mythology

\n*Kachina\n

Ibo mythology

\n*Ala\n

Incan mythology

\n*Supay\n*Vichama\n

Indonesian mythology

\n*Dewi Shri\n*Ndara\n

Inuit mythology

\n*Pana\n*Sedna\n

Islamic mythology

\n*Hafaza\n*Huri\n*Ifrit\n*Jinn\n*Mala'ikah\n*Peri

Japanese mythology

\n*Hisa-Me\n*Hotoke\n*Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami\n*Jikininki\n*Shiti Dama\n*Shi-Ryo\n

Kassite mythology

\n*Dur\n

Khmer mythology

\n*Preas Eyssaur\n

Latvian mythology

\n*Veli\n*Velu mate\n*Zemes mate\n

Lunda mythology

\n*Kalunga\n

Maya mythology

\n*Ahau-Kin\n*Ah Puch\n*Bolontiku\n*Carakan\n*Chamer\n*Cizin\n*Cum Hau\n*Hun Came\n*Vucub Caquix\n*Zipacna\n

Narragansett mythology

\n*Chepi\n

Navaho mythology

\n*Estanatelhi\n

Niquiran mythology

\n*Mictanteot\n

Norse mythology

\n*Garm\n*Hel\n*Holler\n*Ran\n

Orokolo mythology

\n*Kiavari\n

Persian mythology

\n*Dahaka\n

Phoenician mythology

\n*Horon\n

Phrygian mythology

\n*Men\n

Polynesian mythology

\n*Auraka\n*Degei\n*Hikuleo\n*Hina\n*Hine-nui-te-Po\n*Kanaloa\n*Kiho\n*Limu\n*Makea Tutara\n*Mahiuki\n*Mahu-ike\n*Marama\n*Mauri\n*Merau\n*Milu\n*Miru\n*Ratu-mai-mbula\n*Rimu\n*Rohi\n*Samulayo\n*Tangaroa\n*Whiro\n

Prussian mythology

\n*Picullus\n

Pueblo mythology

\n*Iyatiku\n

Roman mythology

\n*Cerberus\n*Dea Tacita\n*Dis Pater\n*Egestes\n*Fames\n*Inferii Dii\n*Larenta\n*Letum\n*Libitina\n*Mors\n*Pluto\n*Proserpina\n*Viduus\n

Russian mythology

\n*Baba Yaga\n*Koshchei\n

Saami mythology

\n*Yambe-akka\n

Salish mythology

\n*Amotken\n

Siberian mythology

\n*Chebeldei\n*Kul\n

Slavic mythology

\n*Crnobog\n*Nyia\n*Rusalka\n

Sumerian mythology

\n*Edimmu\n*Ekimmu\n*Endukugga\n*Enmesarra\n*Ereshkigal\n*Gidim\n*Gula\n*Irkalla\n*Kur\n*Namtar\n*Nergal\n*Neti\n*Nindukugga\n*Ninlil\n*Urshanabi\n*Ziusudra\n

Syrian mythology

\n*Reshep\n

Tamil mythology

\n*Cur\n

Vodun

\n*Baron Cimetière\n*Baron La Croix\n*Baron Samedi\n*Ghede\n*Maman Brigitte\n*Marassa Jumeaux\n

Wagawaga mythology

\n*Tumudurere\n

Yoruba mythology

\n*Oya\n

Yurak mythology

\n*Nga\n

Zuni mythology

\n*Uhepono

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