Underworld
From Academic Kids
- 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.
Missing image
Underworld.jpg
Underworld.jpg
Underworld Relief - Artist depiction of where dead souls go.
[edit]
Underworlds
[edit]
Aboriginal mythology
[edit]
Akkadian mythology
[edit]
Buddhist mythology
[edit]
Celtic mythology
[edit]
Chinese mythology
[edit]
Christianity
[edit]
Egyptian mythology
[edit]
Fijian mythology
[edit]
Finnish mythology
[edit]
Greek mythology
[edit]
Hinduism
[edit]
Incan mythology
[edit]
Inuit mythology
[edit]
Islam
[edit]
Indonesian mythology
[edit]
Japanese mythology
[edit]
Latvian mythology
[edit]
Mayan mythology
[edit]
Melanesian mythology
[edit]
Norse mythology
[edit]
Oromo mythology
[edit]
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
[edit]
Pueblo mythology
[edit]
Roman mythology
[edit]
Slavic mythology
[edit]
Sumerian mythology
[edit]
Vodun
[edit]
Wagawaga mythology
[edit]
Rulers of the Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus)
[edit]
Aboriginal mythology
[edit]
Akkadian mythology
[edit]
Albanian mythology
[edit]
Armenian mythology
[edit]
Aztec mythology
[edit]
Babylonian mythology
[edit]
Balinese mythology
[edit]
Bon mythology
[edit]
Buddhist mythology
[edit]
Canaanite mythology
[edit]
Celtic mythology
- Arawn
- Bean Sidhe
- Cernunnos
- Cwn Annwn
- Gwyn ap Nudd
- Latiaran
- Manannan mac Lir
- Midir
- Morrigan
- Niamh
- Pwyll
- Sluagh
- Tethra
[edit]
Chinese mythology
[edit]
Christianity
[edit]
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
[edit]
Elamite mythology
[edit]
Etruscan mythology
[edit]
Finnish mythology
[edit]
Greek mythology
[edit]
Gypsy mythology
[edit]
Haida mythology
[edit]
Hinduism
[edit]
Hopi mythology
[edit]
Ibo mythology
[edit]
Incan mythology
[edit]
Indonesian mythology
[edit]
Inuit mythology
[edit]
Islamic mythology
[edit]
Japanese mythology
[edit]
Kassite mythology
[edit]
Khmer mythology
[edit]
Latvian mythology
[edit]
Lunda mythology
[edit]
Maya mythology
[edit]
Narragansett mythology
[edit]
Navaho mythology
[edit]
Niquiran mythology
[edit]
Norse mythology
[edit]
Orokolo mythology
[edit]
Persian mythology
[edit]
Phoenician mythology
[edit]
Phrygian mythology
[edit]
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
[edit]
Prussian mythology
[edit]
Pueblo mythology
[edit]
Roman mythology
- Cerberus
- Dea Tacita
- Dis Pater
- Egestes
- Fames
- Inferii Dii
- Larenta
- Letum
- Libitina
- Mors
- Pluto
- Proserpina
- Viduus
[edit]
Russian mythology
[edit]
Saami mythology
[edit]
Salish mythology
[edit]
Siberian mythology
[edit]
Slavic mythology
[edit]
Sumerian mythology
- Edimmu
- Ekimmu
- Endukugga
- Enmesarra
- Ereshkigal
- Gidim
- Gula
- Irkalla
- Kur
- Namtar
- Nergal
- Neti
- Nindukugga
- Ninlil
- Urshanabi
- Ziusudra
[edit]
Syrian mythology
[edit]
Tamil mythology
[edit]
Vodun
[edit]
Wagawaga mythology
[edit]
Yoruba mythology
[edit]
Yurak mythology
[edit]
Zuni mythology
[edit]
Fictional underworlds
- The evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game
This has influenced several gothic fiction texts.de:Unterwelt es:Inframundo
