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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: psychopomp.
Underworlds
Akkadian mythology
Australian Aboriginal mythology
Aztec mythology
Babylonian mythology
Buddhist mythology
- Naraka (also Niraya)
Celtic mythology
Chinese mythology
Christianity
Egyptian mythology
Estonian mythology
Fijian mythology
see Melanesian mythology.Finnish mythology
Greek mythology
Hebrew Bible
Hinduism
Incan mythology
Inuit mythology
Islam
Japanese mythology
Latvian mythology
Mapuche mythology
Mayan mythology
Melanesian mythology
(includes Fijian)Norse mythology
Oromo mythology
Philippine mythology
Polynesian mythology
Pueblo mythology
Roman mythology
Slavic mythology
Sumerian mythology
Vodun
Wagawaga mythology
Rulers of the Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus)
Aboriginal mythology
Akkadian mythology
Albanian mythology
Armenian mythology
Aztec mythology
Babylonian mythology
Balinese mythology
Bon mythology
Buddhist mythology
Canaanite mythology
Celtic mythology
- Arawn
- Bean Sidhe
- Cernunnos
- Cŵn Annwn
- Gwyn ap Nudd
- Latiaran
- Manannan mac Lir
- Midir
- Morrigan
- Niamh
- Pwyll
- Sluagh
- Tethra
Chinese mythology
Christianity
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
Etruscan mythology
Finnish mythology
Greek mythology
Gypsy mythology
Haida mythology
Hinduism
Hopi mythology
Ibo mythology
Incan mythology
Indonesian mythology
Inuit mythology
Islamic mythology/Arabian mythology
Japanese mythology
Kassite mythology
Khmer mythology
Latvian mythology
Levantine mythology
Lunda mythology
Maya mythology
Melanesian mythology
(includes Fijian mythology)Narragansett mythology
Navaho mythology
Niquiran mythology
Norse mythology
Orokolo mythology
Persian mythology
Philippine mythology
Phoenician mythology
Phrygian mythology
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
Pueblo mythology
Roman mythology
- Cerberus
- Dea Tacita
- Dis Pater
- Egestes
- Fames
- Inferii Dii
- Larenta
- Letum
- Libitina
- Mors
- Pluto
- Proserpina
- Viduus
Russian mythology
Saami mythology
Salish mythology
Siberian mythology
Slavic mythology
Sumerian mythology
- Edimmu
- Ekimmu
- Endukugga
- Enmesarra
- Ereshkigal
- Gidim
- Gula
- Irkalla
- Kur
- Namtar
- Nergal
- Neti
- Nindukugga
- Ninlil
- Urshanabi
- Ziusudra
Syrian mythology
Tamil mythology
Vodun
Wagawaga mythology
Yoruba mythology
Yurak mythology
Zuni mythology
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 _Hour_of_Darkness.
- 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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