Underworld

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For other meanings of this word see Underworld (disambiguation)

Contents 1 Underworlds 1.1  1.2  1.3  1.4  1.5  1.6  1.7  1.8  1.9  1.10  1.11  1.12  1.13  1.14  1.15  1.16  1.17  1.18  1.19  1.20  1.21 Mapuche mythology 1.22  1.23  1.24  1.25 Oromo mythology 1.26  1.27  1.28 Pueblo mythology 1.29  1.30  1.31  1.32  1.33 Wagawaga mythology 2 Rulers of the Underworld 2.1  2.2  2.3  2.4  2.5  2.6  2.7  2.8 Bon mythology 2.9  2.10  2.11  2.12  2.13  2.14  2.15 Elamite mythology 2.16  2.17  2.18  2.19 Gypsy mythology 2.20  2.21  2.22  2.23  2.24  2.25 Indonesian mythology 2.26  2.27  2.28  2.29 Kassite mythology 2.30 Khmer mythology 2.31  2.32 Levantine mythology 2.33 Lunda mythology 2.34  2.35  2.36 Narragansett mythology 2.37  2.38 Niquiran mythology 2.39  2.40 Orokolo mythology 2.41  2.42  2.43 Phoenician mythology 2.44 Phrygian mythology 2.45  2.46  2.47 Pueblo mythology 2.48  2.49 Russian mythology 2.50 Saami mythology 2.51  2.52 Siberian mythology 2.53  2.54  2.55 Syrian mythology 2.56 Tamil mythology 2.57  2.58 Wagawaga mythology 2.59  2.60 Yurak mythology 2.61  3 Fictional underworlds

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

• Irkalla

• Beralku

• Mictlan

• Kurnugia

• Naraka (also Niraya)

• Annwn
• Mag Mell
• Bebhinn Goddess of Pleasure in the Underworld

• Di Yu

• Heaven
• Hell
• Limbo
• Purgatory

• Aaru
• Duat
• Neter-khertet

• Toonela

see Melanesian mythology.

• Tuonela

• Elysium
• Hades
• Tartarus

• Sheol

• Amaravati
• Naraka
• Soma
• Svarga

• Uca Pacha

• Adlivun

• Jahannam
• Narr
• Jannah

• Yomi

• Aizsaule

Mapuche mythology

• Pellumawida
• Degin
• Wenuleufu
• Ngullchenmaiwe

• Metnal
• Mitlan
• Xibalba

(includes Fijian)

• Bulu
• Burotu
• Murimuria
• Nabangatai
• Nabangatai
• Tuma

• Hel
• Niflheim

Oromo mythology

• Ekera

• Kasanaan

• Avaiki
• Bulotu
• Iva
• Lua-o-Milu
• Ngā Atua
• Pulotu
• Rangi Tuarea
• Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga
• Uranga-o-Te-Ra

Pueblo mythology

• Shipap

• Hades
• Pluto (mythology)

• Peklo

• Dilmun

• Guinee

Wagawaga mythology

• Hiyoyoa

Rulers of the Underworld

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

• Baiame (Kamilaroi)
• Eingana

• Allu
• Anu
• Anunnaku
• Ereshkigal
• Etemmu
• Gallu
• Humbaba
• Mamitu
• Nergal
• Utnapishtim

• E Bukura e Dheut

• Spandaramat

• Chalmecacihuilt
• Chalmecatl
• Ciucoatl
• Cihuateteo
• Teoyaomqui
• Xipe Totec

• Erra
• Nergal
• Ninlil
• Sursunabu
• Ur-shanabi
• Utnapishtim

• Batara Kala
• Setesuyara

Bon mythology

• gNyan

• Yama, Emma-Ō, Yanluo

• Mot

• Arawn
• Bean Sidhe
• Cernunnos
• Cŵn Annwn
• Gwyn ap Nudd
• Latiaran
• Manannan mac Lir
• Midir
• Morrigan
• Niamh
• Pwyll
• Sluagh
• Tethra

• Gŭi
• Yanluo

• Angels
• Demons
• the Devil
• God
• Michael
• Saint Peter

• 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

• Charun
• Culsu
• Februus
• Mania
• Mantus
• Tuchulcha
• Vanth

• Kalma
• Kiu-Tyttö
• Kivutar
• Lovitar
• Surma
• Tuonen akka
• Tuonetar
• Tuoni
• Vammatar

• Cerberus
• Charon
• Hades
• Keres
• Persephone
• Styx
• Thanatos

Gypsy mythology

• Mulo

• Ta'xet
• Tia

• Bali
• Chitragupta
• Dhumorna
• Durga
• Naga (mythology)
• Rudra
• Soma
• Varuna
• Vivasvat
• Yama

• Kachina

• Ala

• Supay
• Vichama

Indonesian mythology

• Dewi Shri
• Ndara

• Pana
• Sedna

• Hafaza
• Huri
• Ifrit
• Jinn
• Mala'ikah
• Peri

• Hisa-Me
• Hotoke
• Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami
• Jikininki
• Shiko-Me
• Shiti Dama
• Shi-Ryo

Kassite mythology

• Dur

Khmer mythology

• Preas Eyssaur

• Veli
• Velu mate
• Zemes mate

Levantine mythology

• Mot

Lunda mythology

• Kalunga

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

(includes Fijian mythology)

• Degei
• Ratu-mai-mbula
• Samulayo

Narragansett mythology

• Chepi

• Estanatelhi

Niquiran mythology

• Mictanteot

• Garm
• Hel
• Ran

Orokolo mythology

• Kiavari

• Azhi Dahaka
• Peri

• Bakonawa

Phoenician mythology

• Horon

Phrygian mythology

• Men

• Auraka
• Hikuleo
• Hina
• Hine-nui-te-Po
• Kanaloa
• Kiho
• Limu
• Makea Tutara
• Mahiuki
• Mahu-ike
• Marama
• Mauri
• Merau
• Milu
• Miru
• Rimu
• Rohe (mythology)
• Whiro

• Picullus

Pueblo mythology

• Iyatiku

• 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

• Amotken

Siberian mythology

• Chebeldei
• Kul

• Crnobog
• Flins
• Marzana
• Nyia

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

Syrian mythology

• Reshep

Tamil mythology

• Cur

• Baron Cimetière
• Baron La Croix
• Baron Samedi
• Ghede
• Maman Brigitte
• Marassa Jumeaux

Wagawaga mythology

• Tumudurere

• Oya

Yurak mythology

• Nga

• 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.
• The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame .

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.

 

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