Underworld

From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)

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.

Contents 1 Underworlds 1.1 Akkadian mythology 1.2 Australian Aboriginal mythology 1.3 Aztec mythology 1.4 Babylonian mythology 1.5 Buddhist mythology 1.6 Celtic mythology 1.7 Chinese mythology 1.8 Christian mythology 1.9 Egyptian mythology 1.10 Estonian mythology 1.11 Fijian mythology 1.12 Finnish mythology 1.13 Greek mythology 1.14 Hinduism 1.15 Incan mythology 1.16 Inuit mythology 1.17 Islam 1.18 Japanese mythology 1.19 Latvian mythology 1.20 Mapuche mythology 1.21 Mayan mythology 1.22 Melanesian mythology 1.23 Norse mythology 1.24 Oromo mythology 1.25 Philippine mythology 1.26 Polynesian mythology 1.27 Pueblo mythology 1.28 Roman mythology 1.29 Slavic mythology 1.30 Sumerian mythology 1.31 Vodun 1.32 Wagawaga mythology 2 Rulers of the Underworld 2.1 Aboriginal mythology 2.2 Akkadian mythology 2.3 Albanian mythology 2.4 Armenian mythology 2.5 Aztec mythology 2.6 Babylonian mythology 2.7 Balinese mythology 2.8 Bon mythology 2.9 Buddhist mythology 2.10 Canaanite mythology 2.11 Celtic mythology 2.12 Chinese mythology 2.13 Christian mythology 2.14 Egyptian mythology 2.15 Elamite mythology 2.16 Etruscan mythology 2.17 Finnish mythology 2.18 Greek mythology 2.19 Gypsy mythology 2.20 Haida mythology 2.21 Hinduism 2.22 Hopi mythology 2.23 Ibo mythology 2.24 Incan mythology 2.25 Indonesian mythology 2.26 Inuit mythology 2.27 Islamic mythology/Arabian mythology 2.28 Japanese mythology 2.29 Kassite mythology 2.30 Khmer mythology 2.31 Latvian mythology 2.32 Levantine mythology 2.33 Lunda mythology 2.34 Maya mythology 2.35 Melanesian mythology 2.36 Narragansett mythology 2.37 Navaho mythology 2.38 Niquiran mythology 2.39 Norse mythology 2.40 Orokolo mythology 2.41 Persian mythology 2.42 Philippine mythology 2.43 Phoenician mythology 2.44 Phrygian mythology 2.45 Polynesian mythology 2.46 Prussian mythology 2.47 Pueblo mythology 2.48 Roman mythology 2.49 Russian mythology 2.50 Saami mythology 2.51 Salish mythology 2.52 Siberian mythology 2.53 Slavic mythology 2.54 Sumerian mythology 2.55 Syrian mythology 2.56 Tamil mythology 2.57 Vodun 2.58 Wagawaga mythology 2.59 Yoruba mythology 2.60 Yurak mythology 2.61 Zuni mythology 3 Fictional underworlds

Underworlds

Akkadian mythology

• Irkalla

Australian Aboriginal mythology

• Beralku

Aztec mythology

• Mictlan

Babylonian mythology

• Kurnugia

Buddhist mythology

• Naraka (also Niraya)

Celtic mythology

• Annwn
• Mag Mell

Chinese mythology

• Di Yu

Christian mythology

• 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
• Pluto (mythology)

Slavic mythology

• Peklo

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
• 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

• Yama, Emma-Ō, Yanluo

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

Christian mythology

• Angels
• Demons
• 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
• Nun
• Nut
• 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
• Durga
• 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

Islamic mythology/Arabian 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

• Zahhak|Azhi 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 Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.

This has influenced several gothic fiction texts.

• Karzahni, where poor Matoran workers were sent 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.

--Angel 18:25, 2 June 2006 (CDT)