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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 [[the dead|dead]] souls go. | |||
''See also'': | |||
*[[psychopomp]]. | |||
==Underworlds== | |||
===[[Akkadian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Irkalla]] | |||
===[[Australian Aboriginal mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Beralku]] | |||
===[[Aztec mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Mictlan]] | |||
===[[Babylonian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Kurnugia]] | |||
===[[Buddhist mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Naraka (Buddhism)|Naraka]] (also Niraya) | |||
===[[Celtic mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Annwn]] | |||
*[[Mag Mell]] | |||
*[[Bebhinn]] Goddess of Pleasure in the Underworld | |||
===[[Chinese mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Di Yu]] | |||
===[[Christianity]]=== | |||
*[[Heaven]] | |||
*[[Hell]] | |||
*[[Limbo]] | |||
*[[Purgatory]] | |||
===[[Egyptian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Aaru]] | |||
*[[Duat]] | |||
*[[Neter-khertet]] | |||
===[[Estonian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Toonela]] | |||
===[[Fijian mythology]]=== | |||
see Melanesian mythology. | |||
===[[Finnish mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Tuonela]] | |||
===[[Greek mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Elysium]] | |||
*[[Hades]] | |||
*[[Tartarus]] | |||
===[[Hebrew Bible]]=== | |||
*[[Sheol]] | |||
===[[Hinduism]]=== | |||
*[[Amaravati]] | |||
*[[Naraka]] | |||
*[[Soma]] | |||
*[[Svarga]] | |||
===[[Incan mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Uku Pacha]] | |||
===[[Inuit mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Adlivun]] | |||
===[[Islamic mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Jahannam]] | |||
*[[Narr]] | |||
*[[Jannah]] | |||
===[[Japanese mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Yomi]] | |||
===[[Latvian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Aizsaule]] | |||
===[[Mapuche mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Pellumawida]] | |||
*[[Degin]] | |||
*[[Wenuleufu]] | |||
*[[Ngullchenmaiwe]] | |||
===[[Mayan mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Metnal]] | |||
*[[Mitlan]] | |||
*[[Xibalba]] | |||
===[[Melanesian mythology]]=== | |||
(includes Fijian) | |||
*[[Bulu]] | |||
*[[Burotu]] | |||
*[[Murimuria]] | |||
*[[Nabangatai]] | |||
*[[Nabangatai]] | |||
*[[Tuma]] | |||
===[[Norse mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Hel (realm)|Hel]] | |||
*[[Niflheim]] | |||
===[[Oromo mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Ekera]] | |||
===[[Philippine mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Kasanaan]] | |||
===[[Polynesian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Avaiki]] | |||
*[[Bulotu]] | |||
*[[Iva (mythology)|Iva]] | |||
*[[Lua-o-Milu]] | |||
*[[Ngā Atua]] | |||
*[[Pulotu]] | |||
*[[Rangi Tuarea]] | |||
*[[Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga]] | |||
*[[Uranga-o-Te-Ra]] | |||
===[[Pueblo mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Shipap]] | |||
===[[Roman mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Avernus]] | |||
*[[Hades]] | |||
*[[Pluto (mythology)]] | |||
===[[Slavic mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Peklo]] | |||
===[[Sumerian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Dilmun]] | |||
===[[Vodun]]=== | |||
*[[Guinee]] | |||
===[[Wagawaga mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Hiyoyoa]] | |||
==Rulers of the Underworld== | |||
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, [[ghost]]s, and spirits such as [[demon]]s, [[veli]], and [[Cerberus]]) | |||
===[[Aboriginal mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Baiame]] ([[Kamilaroi]]) | |||
*[[Eingana]] | |||
===[[Akkadian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Allu]] | |||
*[[Anu]] | |||
*[[Anunnaku]] | |||
*[[Ereshkigal]] | |||
*[[Etemmu]] | |||
*[[Gallu]] | |||
*[[Humbaba]] | |||
*[[Mamitu]] | |||
*[[Nergal]] | |||
*[[Utnapishtim]] | |||
===[[Albanian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[E Bukura e Dheut]] | |||
===[[Armenian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Spandaramat]] | |||
===[[Aztec mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Chalmecacihuilt]] | |||
*[[Chalmecatl]] | |||
*[[Ciucoatl]] | |||
*[[Cihuateteo]] | |||
*[[Teoyaomqui]] | |||
*[[Xipe Totec]] | |||
===[[Babylonian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Erra]] | |||
*[[Nergal]] | |||
*[[Ninlil]] | |||
*[[Sursunabu]] | |||
*[[Ur-shanabi]] | |||
*[[Utnapishtim]] | |||
===[[Balinese mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Batara Kala]] | |||
*[[Setesuyara]] | |||
===[[Bon mythology]]=== | |||
*[[gNyan]] | |||
===[[Buddhist mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)|Yama, Emma-Ō, Yanluo]] | |||
===[[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]] | |||
*[[Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)|Yanluo]] | |||
===[[Christian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Angel]]s | |||
*[[Demon]]s | |||
*the [[Devil]] | |||
*[[God]] | |||
*[[Michael (archangel)|Michael]] | |||
*[[Saint Peter]] | |||
===[[Egyptian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Aken (god)|Aken]] | |||
*[[Aker (god)|Aker]] (strictly only the gatekeeper) | |||
*[[Amunet]] | |||
*[[Ammit]] | |||
*[[Andjety]] | |||
*[[Anubis]] | |||
*[[Apep]] | |||
*[[Apis (Egyptian mythology)|Apis]] | |||
*[[Astennu]] | |||
*[[Ha (mythology)|Ha]] | |||
*[[Imiut fetish|Imiut]] (if the Imiut was ever considered a god) | |||
*[[Isis]] | |||
*[[Mehen]] | |||
*[[Naunet]] | |||
*[[Nehebkau]] | |||
*[[Nephthys]] | |||
*[[Nun]] | |||
*[[Nut (goddess)|Nut]] | |||
*[[Osiris]] | |||
*[[Ptah]] | |||
*[[Seker]] | |||
*[[Thoth]] | |||
===[[Elamite mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Jabru]] | |||
===[[Etruscan mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Charun]] | |||
*[[Culsu]] | |||
*[[Februus]] | |||
*[[Mania]] | |||
*[[Mantus]] | |||
*[[Nethuns]] | |||
*[[Tuchulcha]] | |||
*[[Vanth]] | |||
===[[Finnish mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Kalma]] | |||
*[[Kiu-Tyttö]] | |||
*[[Kivutar]] | |||
*[[Lovitar]] | |||
*[[Surma]] | |||
*[[akka|Tuonen akka]] | |||
*[[Tuonetar]] | |||
*[[Tuoni]] | |||
*[[Vammatar]] | |||
===[[Greek mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Cerberus]] | |||
*[[Charon (mythology)|Charon]] | |||
*[[Hades]] | |||
*[[Keres (mythology)|Keres]] | |||
*[[Persephone]] | |||
*[[Styx (mythology)|Styx]] | |||
*[[Thanatos]] | |||
===[[Gypsy mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Mulo]] | |||
===[[Haida mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Ta'xet]] | |||
*[[Tia]] | |||
===[[Hinduism]]=== | |||
*[[Bali (Daitya)|Bali]] | |||
*[[Chitragupta]] | |||
*[[Dhumorna]] | |||
*[[Durga]] | |||
*[[Naga (mythology)]] | |||
*[[Rudra]] | |||
*[[Soma]] | |||
*[[Varuna]] | |||
*[[Vivasvat]] | |||
*[[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]] | |||
===[[Hopi mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Kachina]] | |||
===[[Ibo mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Ala (mythology)|Ala]] | |||
===[[Incan mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Supay]] | |||
*[[Vichama]] | |||
===Indonesian mythology=== | |||
*[[Dewi Shri]] | |||
*[[Ndara]] | |||
===[[Inuit mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Pana]] | |||
*[[Sedna (deity)|Sedna]] | |||
===[[Islamic mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Hafaza]] | |||
*[[Huri]] | |||
*[[Ifrit]] | |||
*[[Genie|Jinn]] | |||
*[[Mala'ikah]] | |||
*[[Peri]] | |||
===[[Japanese mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Hisa-Me]] | |||
*[[Hotoke]] | |||
*[[Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami]] | |||
*[[Jikininki]] | |||
*[[Shiko-Me]] | |||
*[[Shiti Dama]] | |||
*[[Shi-Ryo]] | |||
===[[Kassite mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Dur]] | |||
===[[Khmer mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Preas Eyssaur]] | |||
===[[Latvian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Veli]] | |||
*[[Velu mate]] | |||
*[[Zemes mate]] | |||
===Levantine mythology=== | |||
*[[Mot]] | |||
===Lunda mythology=== | |||
*[[Kalunga]] | |||
===[[Maya mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Ahau-Kin]] | |||
*[[Ah Puch]] | |||
*[[Bolontiku]] | |||
*[[Carakan]] | |||
*[[Chamer]] | |||
*[[Cizin]] | |||
*[[Cum Hau]] | |||
*[[Hun Came]] | |||
*[[Vucub Caquix]] | |||
*[[Zipacna]] | |||
===[[Melanesian mythology]]=== | |||
(includes Fijian mythology) | |||
*[[Degei]] | |||
*[[Ratumaibulu]] | |||
*[[Samulayo]] | |||
===[[Narragansett mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Chepi]] | |||
===[[Navaho mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Estanatelhi]] | |||
===[[Niquiran mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Mictanteot]] | |||
===[[Norse mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Garm]] | |||
*[[Hel (goddess)|Hel]] | |||
*[[Ran (mythology)|Ran]] | |||
===[[Orokolo mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Kiavari]] | |||
===[[Persian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Zahhak|Azhi Dahaka]] | |||
*[[Peri]] | |||
===[[Philippine mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Bakonawa]] | |||
===[[Phoenician mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Horon]] | |||
===[[Phrygian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Men (god)|Men]] | |||
===[[Polynesian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[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]]=== | |||
*[[Picullus]] | |||
===[[Pueblo mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Iyatiku]] | |||
===[[Roman mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Cerberus]] | |||
*[[Dea Tacita]] | |||
*[[Dis Pater]] | |||
*[[Egestes]] | |||
*[[Fames]] | |||
*[[Inferi Dii]] | |||
*[[Larenta]] | |||
*[[Letum]] | |||
*[[Libitina]] | |||
*[[Mors (mythology)|Mors]] | |||
*[[Pluto (god)|Pluto]] | |||
*[[Proserpina]] | |||
*[[Viduus]] | |||
===[[Russian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Baba Yaga]] | |||
*[[Koshchei]] | |||
===[[Saami mythology]]=== | |||
*[[akka|Yambe-akka]] | |||
===[[Salish mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Amotken]] | |||
===[[Siberian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Chebeldei]] | |||
*[[Kul]] | |||
===[[Slavic mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Crnobog]] | |||
*[[Flins]] | |||
*[[Marzana]] | |||
*[[Nyia]] | |||
===[[Sumerian mythology]]=== | |||
*[[Edimmu]] | |||
*[[Ekimmu]] | |||
*[[Endukugga]] | |||
*[[Enmesarra]] | |||
*[[Ereshkigal]] | |||
*[[Gidim]] | |||
*[[Gula]] | |||
*[[Irkalla]] | |||
*[[Kur]] | |||
*[[Namtar]] | |||
*[[Nergal]] | |||
*[[Neti]] | |||
*[[Nindukugga]] | |||
*[[Ninlil]] | |||
*[[Urshanabi]] | |||
*[[Utnapishtim|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]] | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===Games=== | |||
*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''. It has influenced several gothic fiction texts. | |||
===Literature=== | |||
*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' ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia|Chronicles of Narnia]]'' series, is the Underland. | |||
===TV=== | |||
*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 [[ghoul]]ish characters—such as [[Vampire|Vampires]], [[Werewolf|Werewolves]], [[Zombies]], [[Mummy|Mummies]] and even someone very similar to [[Frankenstein's Monster]]—act as primary residents. | |||
==Source== | |||
{{Wikipedia}} | |||
[[Category:Death]] |
Latest revision as of 18:36, 18 April 2007
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:
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
Islamic mythology
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
- Cwn Annwn
- Gwyn ap Nudd
- Latiaran
- Manannan mac Lir
- Midir
- Morrigan
- Niamh
- Pwyll
- Sluagh
- Tethra
Chinese mythology
Christian mythology
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
- Ptah
- 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
Japanese mythology
Kassite mythology
Khmer mythology
Latvian mythology
Levantine mythology
Lunda mythology
Maya mythology
Melanesian mythology
(includes Fijian mythology)
Narragansett mythology
Niquiran mythology
Norse mythology
Orokolo mythology
Persian mythology
Philippine mythology
Phoenician mythology
Phrygian mythology
Polynesian mythology
- 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
- Inferi 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
Fiction
Games
- 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. It has influenced several gothic fiction texts.
Literature
- 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.
TV
- 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.