Underworld
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- For other meanings of this word 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: descent to the underworld, psychopomp.
[edit] Babylonian mythology
[edit] Buddhist mythology
- Naraka (also Niraya)
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[edit] Estonian mythology
- Toonela
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see Melanesian mythology.
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- Pellumawida
- Degin
- Wenuleufu
- Ngullchenmaiwe
[edit] Mayan mythology
[edit] Melanesian mythology
(includes Fijian)
[edit] Norse mythology
[edit] Oromo mythology
- Ekera
[edit] Philippine mythology
- Kasanaan
[edit] Polynesian mythology
- Avaiki
- Bulotu
- Iva
- Lua-o-Milu
- Ngā Atua
- Pulotu
- Rangi Tuarea
- Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga
- Uranga-o-Te-Ra
[edit] Pueblo mythology
- Shipap
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- Peklo
[edit] Sumerian mythology
[edit] Vodun
[edit] Wagawaga mythology
- Hiyoyoa
[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
- Allu
- Anu
- Anunnaku
- Ereshkigal
- Etemmu
- Gallu
- Humbaba
- Mamitu
- Nergal
- Utnapishtim
[edit] Albanian mythology
[edit] Armenian mythology
- Spandaramat
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[edit] Babylonian mythology
- Erra
- Nergal
- Ninlil
- Sursunabu
- Ur-shanabi
- Utnapishtim
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[edit] Bon mythology
- gNyan
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[edit] Celtic mythology
- Arawn
- Bean Sidhe
- Cernunnos
- Cŵn Annwn
- Gwyn ap Nudd
- Latiaran
- Manannan mac Lir
- Midir
- Morrigan
- Niamh
- Pwyll
- Sluagh
- Tethra
[edit] Chinese mythology
[edit] Christian mythology
[edit] Egyptian mythology
- Aken
- Aker (strictly only the gatekeeper)
- Am-heh
- 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
- Ptah
- Seker
- Thoth
[edit] Elamite mythology
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- Mulo
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- Bali
- Chitragupta
- Dhumorna
- Durga
- Naga (mythology)
- Rudra
- Soma
- Varuna
- Vivasvat
- Yama
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[edit] Indonesian mythology
- Dewi Shri
- Ndara
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- Hisa-Me
- Hotoke
- Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami
- Jikininki
- Shiko-Me
- Shiti Dama
- Shi-Ryo
[edit] Kassite mythology
[edit] Khmer mythology
- Preas Eyssaur
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[edit] Levantine mythology
[edit] Lunda mythology
[edit] Maya mythology
[edit] Melanesian mythology
(includes Fijian mythology)
[edit] Narragansett mythology
[edit] Navaho mythology
- Estanatelhi
[edit] Niquiran mythology
- Mictanteot
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[edit] Orokolo mythology
- Kiavari
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[edit] Phoenician mythology
- Horon
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- Hikuleo
- Hina
- Hine-nui-te-Po
- Kanaloa
- Kiho
- Limu
- Makea Tutara
- Mahiuki
- Mahu-ike
- Marama
- Mauri
- Merau
- Milu
- Miru
- Rimu
- Rohe (mythology)
- Whiro
[edit] Prussian mythology
[edit] Pueblo mythology
[edit] Roman mythology
- Cerberus
- Dea Tacita
- Dis Pater
- Egestes
- Fames
- Inferi Dii
- Larenta
- Letum
- Libitina
- Mors
- Pluto
- Proserpina
- Viduus
[edit] Russian mythology
[edit] Saami mythology
[edit] Salish mythology
[edit] Siberian mythology
- Chebeldei
- Kul
[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
- Tumudurere
[edit] Yoruba mythology
[edit] Yurak mythology
[edit] Zuni mythology
- Uhepono
[edit] 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 location of the captive Prince Rilian in The Silver Chair, of C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is the Underland.
- The evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
- The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.
- A representation of hell in the Mortal Kombat videogame series, known as the Netherrealm.
- Underworld is the title of a Doctor Who story based on the legend of the Golden Fleece
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.
- In the television series PRMF, the antagonists reside in a world which appears to be quite literally under the surface of the earth. Nevertheless, several ghoulish characters—such as Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Mummies and even someone very similar to Frankenstein's monster—act as primary residents (this version of the Underworld is more similar to Hades or Hell).
