Underworld

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.

Underworld Relief - Artist depiction of where dead souls go.

Underworlds

Aboriginal mythology

• Beralku

Akkadian mythology

• Ereshkigal
• Nergal

Buddhist mythology

• Neraka

Celtic mythology

• Annwn
• Mag Mell

Christianity

• Heaven
• Hell
• Limbo
• Purgatory

Egyptian mythology

• Aaru
• Ament
• Duat
• Neter-khertet

Fijian mythology

• Nabangatai

Finnish mythology

• Tuonela

Greek mythology

• Elysium
• Hades
• Tartarus

Hinduism

• Amaravati
• Soma
• Svarga

Incan mythology

• Uca Pacha

Inuit mythology

• Adlivun

Islam

• Jahannam
• Narr

Indonesian mythology

• Patal

Japanese mythology

• Soku-no-Kumi
• Yomi-no-kuni

Latvian mythology

• Aizsaule

Maya mythology

• Metnal
• Mitlan
• Xibalba

Melanesian mythology

• Tuma

Norse mythology

• Helheim
• Niflheim

Oromo mythology

• Ekera

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

Pueblo mythology

• Shipap

Roman mythology

• Hades

Slavic mythology

• Irij

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
• Etemmu
• Gallu
• Humbaba
• Mamitu
• Nergal
• Utnapishtim

Albanian mythology

• E Bukura e Dheut

Armenian mythology

• Spandaramat

Aztec mythology

• Chalmecacihuilt
• Chalmecatl
• Ciucoatl
• Ciuteoteo
• Teoyaomqui
• Xipe Totec

Babylonian mythology

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

Bon mythology

• gNyan

Buddhist mythology

• Emma-O
• Yama

Canaanite mythology

• Mot

Celtic mythology

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

Chinese mythology

• Gui
• Yanluo

Christianity

• Angels
• Demons
• Satan
• Saint Peter

Egyptian mythology

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

Elamite mythology

• Jabru

Etruscan mythology

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

Finnish mythology

• Kalma
• Kiu-Tytto
• 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
• Durgha
• Nagas
• 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

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

Japanese mythology

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

Kassite mythology

• Dur

Khmer mythology

• Preas Eyssaur

Latvian mythology

• Veli
• Velu mate
• Zemes mate

Lunda mythology

• Kalunga

Maya mythology

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

Narragansett mythology

• Chepi

Navaho mythology

• Estanatelhi

Niquiran mythology

• Mictanteot

Norse mythology

• Garm
• Hel
• Holler
• Ran

Orokolo mythology

• Kiavari

Persian mythology

• Dahaka

Phoenician mythology

• Horon

Phrygian mythology

• Men

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

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
• Nyia
• Rusalka

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 evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game

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