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In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld (gr: κάτω κόσμος) is a generic term approximately equivalent to the lay term afterlife, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient Niflheimr or Niflheim (" Mist Home" the "Abode of Mist" or "Mist World" Nifl being cognate with the Old English Naraka नरक ( Sanskrit) or Niraya निरय ( Pāli) ( Ch 那落迦 (variant 捺落迦 Nàlùojiā or 地獄 Dì Diyu ( literally "earth prison" is the realm of the dead or " Hell " in Chinese mythology. Naraka is the Sanskrit word for the Underworld; literally of man. Jahannam (جهنم(in Turkish: cehennem in Bosnian: džehennem is the Islamic equivalent to Gei Hinnom, or Hell. for the Polish film see Gehenna (film See also Jewish eschatology Gehennam (or gehenom or gehinom (גהינום is Diyu ( literally "earth prison" is the realm of the dead or " Hell " in Chinese mythology. In Egyptian mythology, Duat (or Tuat (also called Akert, Amenthes, or Neter-khertet) is the Underworld. for the Polish film see Gehenna (film See also Jewish eschatology Gehennam (or gehenom or gehinom (גהינום is Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Hel, the location shares a name with Hel, a female figure associated with the location Jahannam (جهنم(in Turkish: cehennem in Bosnian: džehennem is the Islamic equivalent to Gei Hinnom, or Hell. See also Intermediate state Purgatory|Heaven|Sheol|Hades in Christianity|Hell in Christianity In Roman Catholic theology Limbo (Latin limbus Naraka is the Sanskrit word for the Underworld; literally of man. See also Intermediate state Limbo|Heaven|Sheol|Hades in Christianity|Hell in Christianity Purgatory, in the original sense is the condition or process of purification Sheol (pronounced "Sheh-ole" in Hebrew שאול (Sh'ol is the "abode of the dead" the " Underworld " "the common In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place Yomi (黄泉 the Japanese word for the underworld in which horrible creatures guard the exits according to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki The Devil is the The Harrowing of Hell is a doctrine in Christian theology referenced in the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed (Quicumque vult, which states that The problem of hell is an argument against the existence of God. In Christianity, the outer darkness is a place referred to three times in the Gospel of Matthew (812 2213 and 2530 into which a person may be "cast out" Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos AfterLife is a film drama set in Scotland directed by Alison Peebles made in 2003 about an ambitious Scottish journalist forced to choose between The dead are those who have died, as opposed to those who are still Living (commonly referred to as "the living In most cultures the term refers to a neutral or dystopic realm of the afterlife, instead of a heavenly one. A dystopia (from the Greek δυσ- and τόπος alternatively cacotopia, kakotopia, cackotopia, or anti-utopia) is the vision of a society In Religion and Mythology, a realm of the dead is any Afterlife which is thought to have a Location or Entryway in the physical world Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond Sometimes the underworld is identified as "Hell" because Hell was thought to be under the Earth. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering
- See also: descent to the underworld and psychopomp
| Aztec mythology | Mictlan |
| Babylonian mythology | Kurnugia |
| Buddhist mythology | Naraka (also Niraya) |
| Celtic mythology | Annwn, Mag Mell |
| Chinese mythology | Diyu (地獄) |
| Christian mythology | Hades, Hell, Limbo, Paradise, Purgatory, Devil |
| Egyptian mythology | Aaru, Anubis, Duat, Neter-khertet |
| Estonian mythology | Toonela |
| Fijian mythology | see Melanesian mythology. The descent to the Underworld is a Mytheme of Comparative mythology found in the Religions of the Ancient Near East up to and including Many religious belief systems have a particular spirit, Angel, or Deity whose responsibility is to escort newly-deceased souls to the Afterlife The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology which contained the many gods (over 100 and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs This page is about the Aztec underworld for the rapper called Mictlan see Doomtree. Babylonian mythology is a set of stories depicting the activities of Babylonian deities, Heroes and Mythological creatures While these stories In Babylonian mythology, Kurnugia is the Underworld. Living heroes like Gilgamesh would briefly visit Kurnugia to gain wisdom Buddhist mythology operates within the Buddhist Belief system Naraka नरक ( Sanskrit) or Niraya निरय ( Pāli) ( Ch 那落迦 (variant 捺落迦 Nàlùojiā or 地獄 Dì Celtic mythology is the Mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the Religion of the Iron Age Celts Like other Iron Age Annwn or Annwfn ( Middle Welsh Annwvn, sometimes inaccurately written Annwyn Annwyfn or Annwfyn) was the Otherworld In Irish mythology, Mag Mell ("plain of joy" was a mythical realm achievable through death and/or glory (see also Tír na nÓg and Ablach) Chinese mythology is a collection of Cultural history, Folktales, and Religions that have been passed down in oral or written form Diyu ( literally "earth prison" is the realm of the dead or " Hell " in Chinese mythology. Christian mythology ( μῦθος (mythos in Greek is the body of traditional Narratives associated with Christianity. See also Intermediate state Sheol|Hell in Christianity Hades is "the place or state of departed spirits" See also Intermediate state Purgatory|Heaven|Sheol|Hades in Christianity|Hell in Christianity In Roman Catholic theology Limbo (Latin limbus Paradise is a word of Persian origin ( Persian: پردیس Pardìs) that is generally identified with the Garden of Eden or with Heaven. See also Intermediate state Limbo|Heaven|Sheol|Hades in Christianity|Hell in Christianity Purgatory, in the original sense is the condition or process of purification The Devil is the Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the various religious beliefs and rituals practiced in Ancient Egypt from the predynastic period until the adoption of Christianity "Reed fields" redirects here For the natural habitat see Reed bed. Anubis is the Greek name for a Jackal -headed god associated with Mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian mythology. In Egyptian mythology, Duat (or Tuat (also called Akert, Amenthes, or Neter-khertet) is the Underworld. In Egyptian mythology, Neter-khertet ("divine place underground" also Khert Neter) referred to the Underworld. Estonian Mythology is a complex of myths belonging to the folk heritage of Estonians. Estonian Mythology is a complex of myths belonging to the folk heritage of Estonians. The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" |
| Finnish mythology | Tuonela |
| Greek mythology | |
| Hebrew Biblical mythology | Sheol, Gehenna |
| Hindu mythology | Amaravati, Bhogavati, Naraka, Soma, Svarga, Patal |
| Inca mythology | Uku Pacha |
| Inuit mythology | Adlivun |
| Islamic mythology | Jahannam, Narr, Jannah, Barzakh, Araf |
| Japanese mythology | Yomi, Jigoku |
| Latvian mythology | Aizsaule |
| Mapuche mythology | Pellumawida, Degin, Wenuleufu, Ngullchenmaiwe |
| Mayan mythology | Metnal, Xibalba |
| Melanesian mythology | (includes Fijian) Bulu, Burotu, Murimuria, Nabangatai, Tuma |
| Norse mythology | Gimlé, Hel, Niflheim, Valhalla, Vingólf |
| Oromo mythology | Ekera |
| Philippine mythology | Kasanaan, Empiyerno |
| Polynesian mythology | Avaiki, Bulotu, Iva, Lua-o-Milu, Nga- Atua, Pulotu, Rangi Tuarea, Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga, Uranga-o-Te-Ra |
| Pueblo mythology | Shipap |
| Roman mythology | Avernus, Hades, Pluto |
| Slavic mythology | Peklo |
| Sumerian mythology | Dilmun, Kur, Ki-Gal |
| Vodou mythology | Guinee |
| Wagawaga mythology | Hiyoyoa |
Rulers of the Underworld
(Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts, and spirits such as demons, veli, and Cerberus)
Fictional underworlds
- The next Tomb Raider game is titled Tomb Raider: Underworld. Finnish mythology, that of the Finnish people, has many features shared with fellow Finnic Estonian mythology and its non-Finnic neighbours the Balts and For the album by the band Amorphis, see Tuonela (album. Tuonela is the realm of the dead or the Underworld in Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance The Greek Underworld is a general term used to describe the various realms of Greek mythology which were believed to lie beneath the earth or beyond the horizon In Greek mythology, Elysium ( Greek:) was a section of the Underworld (the spelling Elysium is a Latinization of the The Asphodel Meadows is a section of the Ancient Greek underworld where indifferent and ordinary souls were sent to live after death Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place The term Hebrew Bible is a generic reference to those books of the Bible originally written in Biblical Hebrew (and the related Biblical Aramaic Sheol (pronounced "Sheh-ole" in Hebrew שאול (Sh'ol is the "abode of the dead" the " Underworld " "the common for the Polish film see Gehenna (film See also Jewish eschatology Gehennam (or gehenom or gehinom (גהינום is Hindu mythology is the large body of Mythology related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and Bhogavati ( Hindi:भोगवती, that is the voluptuous one was the subterranean capital of the Nagas in the Nagaloka region of Patala Naraka is the Sanskrit word for the Underworld; literally of man. Soma ( Sanskrit: सोम) or Haoma ( Avestan) from Proto-Indo-Iranian * sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance In Hinduism, ( Sanskrit: स्वर्ग Svarga (or Swarga) is set of heavenly worlds located on and above Mt Inca mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological and helps explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs In Incan mythology, Uku Pacha ("the lower world" was the Underworld located beneath the Earth 's surface Inuit mythology has many similarities to the Religions of other Polar regions Inuit traditional religious practices could be very briefly summarised as a In Inuit mythology, Adlivun ( those beneath us; also known as Idliragijenget) refers to both the spirits of the departed who reside in the Underworld In its current form Islam is a religion established by Muhammad, who lived in the 6th and 7th centuries C Jahannam (جهنم(in Turkish: cehennem in Bosnian: džehennem is the Islamic equivalent to Gei Hinnom, or Hell. Jannah (جنّة is the Islamic conception of Paradise. The Arabic form Jannah is a shortened version meaning simply "Garden" In Islamic eschatology, Barzakh (برزخ is the Intermediate state in which the Soul of the deceased is transferred across the boundaries of the Araf is the Muslim Sheol or borderland between Heaven and Hell for those who are from incapacity neither morally bad nor morally good Japanese mythology is a system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based Folk religion. Yomi (黄泉 the Japanese word for the underworld in which horrible creatures guard the exits according to Shinto mythology as related in Kojiki The beliefs of the Mapuche and their mythology stories about to the world and creatures born of the extensive and old religious beliefs next to a series of common legend and myths that Maya mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all those Mayan tales in which personified forces of nature deities and the heroes interacting with these play the main Metnal is the ninth level of the Maya underworld Xibalba. It is a place of eternal darkness and cold In Maya mythology Xibalba (ʃɨbɒlbə roughly translated as "Place of fear" is the name of the Underworld, ruled by Mayan Spirits of Disease Melanesian mythology is a European way of referring to the custom stories of the world area known since the 19th century as " Melanesia " an umbrella term used In the Melanesian mythology of Fiji, Burotu is the Paradise - Underworld. In Fijian mythology, Murimuria is part of the Underworld. After a soul dies it is judged by Degei. In Fijian mythology, Nabangatai is a village on the road to Bulu, where the souls of the dead live (Williams and Calvert 1858245 Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli) was a place where the survivors of Ragnarok were to live See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Hel, the location shares a name with Hel, a female figure associated with the location Niflheimr or Niflheim (" Mist Home" the "Abode of Mist" or "Mist World" Nifl being cognate with the Old English See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain" is a majestic enormous In Norse mythology, Vingólf is one of the buildings of the gods Philippine mythology and folklore include a collection of tales and superstitions about magical creatures and entities Polynesian mythology is the oral traditions of the people of Polynesia (meaning "many islands" in Greek a grouping of Central and South Pacific Ocean island Avaiki is one of the many entities by which the people of Polynesia refer to their ancestral and spiritual homelands In the mythology of parts of western Polynesia (specifically Tonga and Samoa Pulotu is the Underworld, the world of darkness (as opposed to the human world of light In Hawaiian mythology, Lua-o-Milu is the land of the dead, ruled by Milu. In the mythology of parts of western Polynesia (specifically Tonga and Samoa Pulotu is the Underworld, the world of darkness (as opposed to the human world of light In Māori mythology, Te Uranga-o-te-rā is the fifth lowest level of the Underworld, ruled by Rohe, the wife of Māui. Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Avernus was an ancient name for a crater near Cumae (Cuma Italy in the Region of Campania north of Naples. Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld known in Latin as Tertius the counterpart of the Greek Hades. Slavic mythology is the Mythological aspect of the Religion that was practised by the ancient Slavs. Mesopotamian mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian Akkadian Assyrian and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris Dilmun (sometimes transliterated Telmun) is a land mentioned by Mesopotamian Civilizations as a trade partner source of raw material copper and Entrepot For the river see Kur River; for the village in Azerbaijan see Kür. In Vodou, Guinee is the spirit world a reference to the African homeland that slaves hoped their souls might be returned to after death A ghost is said to be the apparition of a Deceased person frequently similar in appearance to that person and usually encountered in places she or he frequented In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos ( Greek Κέρβερος Kérberos) the ker or Daimon of Australian Aboriginal myths (also known as Dreamtime stories Songlines or Aboriginal Oral literature) are the stories traditionally performed Baiame (Baayami or Baayama is a creational ancestral hero in the dreaming of several language groups (e The Kamilaroi or Gamilaraay are an Indigenous Australian people who are from the area between Tamworth and Goondiwindi and west to Narrabri, In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Eingana is a creator goddess and the mother of all Water, Animals and Humans She is a Snake goddess Mesopotamian mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian Akkadian Assyrian and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris In Akkadian mythology, the Allu were a race of monstrous and faceless Demons that destroyed everything they could In Sumerian mythology and later for Assyrians and Babylonians Anu (also An; (from Sumerian *An = sky heaven was a sky-god The Anunnaki (also transcribed as Anunnaku, Ananaki) are a group of Sumerian and Akkadian deities related to and in some cases In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal ( D EREŠ. KI. GAL, lit In Sumerian and Akkadian ( Babylonian and Assyrian Mythology, Gallu (also called gallu demon or galla (Akkadian In Akkadian mythology Humbaba (Assyrian spelling or Huwawa ( Babylonian) was a monstrous giant of immemorial age raised by Utu, the In Mesopotamian mythology Mamitu was the goat-headed goddess of Destiny, who decreed the fate of the new-borns The name Nergal (or Nirgal, Nirgali) refers to a Deity in Babylonia with the main seat The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literary fiction. Education See also Education in Albania The education system in Albania is secular E Bukura e Dheut is an Albanian fairy of beauty Her name means "most beautiful on land" and it is also an expression that sometimes may be used to describe a very beautiful woman Very little is known about pre-Christian Armenian mythology, the oldest source being the legends of Xorenatsi's ''History''. The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology which contained the many gods (over 100 and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs For other uses please see Mictlantecuhtli (disambiguation. Mictlantecuhtli ("lord of Mictlan" in Aztec mythology, was a god of the In Aztec mythology, Mictecacihuatl is the Queen of Mictlan, the Underworld, ruling over the Afterlife with Mictlantecuhtli In Aztec mythology, Mictecacihuatl is the Queen of Mictlan, the Underworld, ruling over the Afterlife with Mictlantecuhtli Chalmecatl is one of the lords of the Aztec realm of the dead Mictlan. Babylonian mythology is a set of stories depicting the activities of Babylonian deities, Heroes and Mythological creatures While these stories The name Nergal (or Nirgal, Nirgali) refers to a Deity in Babylonia with the main seat In Sumerian mythology, Ninlil (𒀭𒊩𒌆𒆤 D NIN.LÍL"lady of the open field" or "Lady of the Air" first called The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literary fiction. Balinese mythology is the traditional Mythology of the people of the Indonesian island of Bali, before the majority adoption of Hinduism In traditional Balinese mythology, Batara Kala is the god of the Underworld, ruling over it in a cave along with Setesuyara. Setesuyara is the goddess of the Underworld, along with Batara Kala, in traditional Balinese mythology. Buddhist mythology operates within the Buddhist Belief system Yama is the name of the Buddhist Dharmapala and judge of the dead who presides over the Buddhist Narakas ( Pāli: Nirayas "Hells" Canaanite religion is the name for the group of Ancient Semitic religions observed by the Canaanites living in the ancient Levant from at least the early Celtic mythology is the Mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the Religion of the Iron Age Celts Like other Iron Age In Welsh mythology, Arawn was the king of the Otherworld realm of Annwn. The banshee (ˈbænʃiː from the Irish bean sí ("woman of the síde " or "woman of the Fairy mounds " is a Cernunnos is a Celtic god whose representations were widespread in the ancient Celtic world In Welsh mythology and folklore Cŵn Annwn (ˌkun 'ænʊn ("hounds of Annwn " were the spectral hounds of Annwn the Otherworld of Welsh myth In Welsh mythology, Gwyn ap Nudd (/ˈgwɨn ap ˈnɨːð/ sometimes found with the antiquated spelling Gwynn ap Nudd) was king of the Tylwyth Teg (the " In Celtic mythology, Manannán mac Lir is the god of the sea He is often seen as a Psychopomp, and considered to have strong connections to the Otherworld In Irish mythology Midir (or Midhir or Mider) was a son of The Dagda of the Tuatha Dé Danann. The Morrígan ("terror" or "phantom queen" or Mórrígan ("great queen" (also known as Morrígu, Morríghan, Mor-Ríoghain Niamh is an Irish goddess Niamh (pronounced /niːəv/ or /niːv/ may also refer to Various Irish women with the name This article is about the Welsh hero for the impact crater on Europa, see Pwyll (crater. In Irish and Scottish folklore, the Sluagh ( Irish /sɫuə/ Scottish Gaelic /sɫuaɣ/ were the spirits of the restless dead In Irish mythology, Tethra of the Fomorians ruled Mag Mell after dying in the Second Battle of Mag Tuiredh. Chinese mythology is a collection of Cultural history, Folktales, and Religions that have been passed down in oral or written form Yama is the name of the Buddhist Dharmapala and judge of the dead who presides over the Buddhist Narakas ( Pāli: Nirayas "Hells" Christian mythology ( μῦθος (mythos in Greek is the body of traditional Narratives associated with Christianity. An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition The Devil is the God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. Michael (מִיכָאֵל Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Μιχαήλ Mikhaíl; Michael or Míchaël; ميخائيل Mikhā'īl) is an Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the various religious beliefs and rituals practiced in Ancient Egypt from the predynastic period until the adoption of Christianity The chief deity in Egyptian mythology, Ra, when considered as a sun god was thought to traverse the daily sky in a boat and cross the underworld at night in another named In Egyptian mythology, Aker (also spelt Akar) was one of the earliest gods worshipped and was the deification of the Horizon. In Egyptian mythology, Am-heh was a minor god from the underworld whose name means "devourer of millions" For the Stargate character see Amonet (Stargate. In Egyptian mythology, Amunet (also spelled Amonet, In Egyptian mythology, Ammit (also spelt Ammut, Ammet, Amam, Amemet and Ahemait) was the personification of Divine In Egyptian mythology, Andjety (also Anezti, Anedjti) is a God who was particularly worshipped at Andjet (known in Greek as Busiris Anubis is the Greek name for a Jackal -headed god associated with Mummification and the afterlife in Egyptian mythology. This is a page about the mythical creature For the black metal musician see Astennu (musician. In Egyptian mythology, Ha was a god of the Deserts to the west of Egypt. The Imiut fetish has been documented throughout the history of Ancient Egypt. Isis is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and is celebrated in their mythology as the ideal mother and wife patron of nature and magic friend of slaves sinners In Ancient Egypt, Mehen is both what appears to be a mythological character Snake - God The character Texts which do not In Egyptian mythology, Nehebkau (also spelt Nehebu-Kau, and Neheb Ka) was originally the explanation of the cause of binding of ''Ka'' and ''Ba'' In Egyptian mythology, Nephthys is the Greek form of an epithet (correctly spelled Nebet-het, and Nebt-het, in Transliteration from A Nun is a Woman who has taken special vows committing her to a religious life In the Ennead Mythology, Nut (alternatively spelled Nuit, Newet and Neuth was the goddess of the Sky. Osiris ( Greek language, also Usiris; the Egyptian language name is variously transliterated Asar, Aser, Ausar, Ausir In Egyptian mythology, Ptah (also spelt Peteh) was the deification of the primordial mound in the Ennead Cosmogony, which was more literally For the places in Azerbaijan see Şəkər. "Sokar" redirects here For other meanings of "Thoth" or of "Djehuti" and similar see Thoth (disambiguation. Jabru was the Elamite god of the Underworld. He was the father of all Elamite gods The Etruscans were a people of unknown origin living in Northern Italy, who were eventually integrated into Roman culture and politically became part of the Roman Republic In Etruscan mythology, Charun (also spelled Charu, or Karun) was the Psychopomp of the Underworld, not to be confused with the lord The Etruscans were a people of unknown origin living in Northern Italy, who were eventually integrated into Roman culture and politically became part of the Roman Republic This article is about the Etruscan god For the Edinburgh -based band see their website Mania (from Greek μανία and that from μαίνομαι - mainomai, "to rage to be furious" is a severe medical condition In Roman and Etruscan Mythology, Mantus and his wife Mania were gods of the underworld In Etruscan mythology, Nethuns was the God of wells later expanded to all Water, including the Sea. In Etruscan mythology, Tulchulcha was a Chthonic Daemon (mythology (not to be confused with the Christian term " Demon " Vanth is a Chthonic figure in Etruscan mythology shown in a variety of forms of Funerary art, such as in tomb paintings and on sarcophagi Finnish mythology, that of the Finnish people, has many features shared with fellow Finnic Estonian mythology and its non-Finnic neighbours the Balts and Tuonetar ( / tuo -ne-tar/) in Finnish mythology, is the Queen of the Underworld. In Finnish mythology, Tuoni was the God of the Underworld ( Tuonela) Vammatar is the Finnish goddess of pain disease and/or suffering (other versions have her as more actively negative the goddess of evil and misfortune Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos ( Greek Κέρβερος Kérberos) the ker or Daimon of In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (in Greek, Χάρων &mdash the bright) was the Ferryman of Hades Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient In Greek mythology, Persephone ( Kore or Cora) was the embodiment of the Earth's fertility at the same time that she was the Queen of the Underworld In Greek mythology, Thanatos (in Ancient Greek, θάνατος &ndash " Death " was the Daemon personification In classic Greek mythology below Heaven, Earth, and Pontus is Tartarus, or Tartaros ( Greek Τάρταρος deep place The article is about the Mythology of the country of Georgia. The Haida are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Ta'xet is the Haida God of violent death It is considered a duality TiA (born June 11, 1987 in Yokohama, Japan) is a Japanese Singer, famous for her Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. In Hinduism In Hinduism, the Asura ( Sanskrit: असुर are a group of power-seeking deities sometimes referred to as Demons or sinful Mahabali ( IAST: mahābalī Malayalam:മഹാബലി Sanskrit: महाबली A benevolent Asura King Chitragupta (Sanskrit चित्रगुप्त rich in secrets is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth Deva (देव in Devanagari script pronounced as /'d̪evə/ is the Sanskrit word for "god Deity " In Hinduism, Durga ("the inaccessible" or "the invincible" or Maa Durga (Mother Durga is a form of Devi, the supreme Goddess Nāga ( नाग, IAST: nāgá, Indonesian: naga, Javanese: nogo, Khmer: neak) is Rudra ( Sanskrit: रुद्रः is a Rigvedic god of the storm the wind and the hunt Soma ( Sanskrit: सोम) or Haoma ( Avestan) from Proto-Indo-Iranian * sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance In Vedic religion, Varuna or Waruna ( Devanagari:वरुण IAST: varuṇa) is a god of the Sky, of Rain and In Hinduism, Surya ( Devanagari: सूर्य sūrya, lit "the Supreme Light" Malay: Suria; Thai: In the early Vedic religion, Vritra ( Sanskrit: वृत्र ( Devanāgarī) or Vṛtra ( IAST) "the enveloper" was an Asura This article is about the deity Yama in Hinduism For yama in the sense of a code of conduct see Yamas. The Hopi maintain a complex religious and mythological tradition stretching back over centuries Kachinas (also spelled Katsina, the plural "katsinam" exist in Hopi and in Pueblo cosmology and religious practices Igbo mythology is the spirituality and religious beliefs and practices that were and still are practiced by the Igbo people. Ala, also known as Ale, Alla and Ane/Ani ( Igbo: Earth in Igbo mythology is the Goddess of Fertility and Earth Inca mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological and helps explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs In Inca mythology, Supay was both the god of Death and ruler of the Uca Pacha as well as a race of Demons The Uca Pacha In Inca mythology, Vichama is the god of death and the son of Inti. Dewi Shri also seen as Dewi Sri is the Goddess of Rice on the island of Bali and Java. Inuit mythology has many similarities to the Religions of other Polar regions Inuit traditional religious practices could be very briefly summarised as a In Inuit mythology, Pana was the god who cared for souls in the Underworld ( Adlivun) before they were reincarnated. In Inuit mythology, Sedna ( Inuktitut Sanna, ᓴᓐᓇ is a Deity and god of the marine animals especially mammals such as seals In its current form Islam is a religion established by Muhammad, who lived in the 6th and 7th centuries C In Islamic mythology, a Hafaza (aka Hafza) is a type of Angel. In Islam, the ḥūr or ḥūrīyah ( are described as "(splendid companions of equal age (well-matched" "lovely eyed" of "modest In Islam, Shayṭān (شيطان is an entity analogous to Satan. Ifrit, also spelled efreet, also ifreet, afrit, afreet ( Arabic: ʻAfrīt: عفريت pl ʻAfārīt GEnie (General Electric Network for Information Exchange was an online service An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition In Persian, peris (in Persian پری Pari) are descended from Fallen angels who have been denied Paradise until they have done Japanese mythology is a system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based Folk religion. In Japanese Buddhism, jikininki ( Japanese: 食尸鬼 "human-eating Ghosts quot are the spirits of Greedy selfish or impious | Llama, the animal Yama ( Sanskrit: यम also known as Yamarāja (यमराज in India Yanluowang (閻羅王 or simply Yan The Kalungas are descendants of run-away slaves who lived in remote settlements in northeastern Goiás state Brazil. Maya mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all those Mayan tales in which personified forces of nature deities and the heroes interacting with these play the main In Maya mythology Xibalba (ʃɨbɒlbə roughly translated as "Place of fear" is the name of the Underworld, ruled by Mayan Spirits of Disease Melanesian mythology is a European way of referring to the custom stories of the world area known since the 19th century as " Melanesia " an umbrella term used In Fijian mythology, Degei (pronounced Ndengei is a Snake -god In the mythology of Fiji, Ratumaibulu is a god of great importance who presides over agriculture In the mythology of Fiji, Samulayo is a god of War and those dead souls who died in battle Chepi is a Ghost or Fairy in the mythology of the Narragansett tribe of Native Americans from the Narragansett Bay region of Navajo Mythology is a system of beliefs that is enormously rich and expressive as well as complex with many tales Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Hel (sometimes Anglicized or Latinized as Hela) is the ruler of Hel, the Norse In Norse mythology, Rán ( Old Norse "theft robbery" is a sea goddess. By Persian Mythology is meant the myths and sacred narratives of the culturally and linguistically related group of ancient peoples who inhabited the Iranian Plateau "Ahriman" redirects here For other uses see Ahriman (disambiguation. Zahhāk or Zohhāk (in ضحاک is a figure of Persian mythology, evident in ancient Iranian Folklore as Aži Dahāka, the name by which he In Persian, peris (in Persian پری Pari) are descended from Fallen angels who have been denied Paradise until they have done Lucifer is a name frequently given to Satan in Christian belief Satan, ( Standard Hebrew Satan'el, English accuser) is a term that originates from the Abrahamic faiths, being traditionally God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. Sanchuniathon is the purported Phoenician author of three lost works originally in the Phoenician language, surviving only in partial paraphrase and summary of a The horon ( Greek: Horos noun singular form nominative (o Χορός (Horon is a Dance style of Pontus found in the Black Sea Men (also known as Men Askaelos, Mensis) was a god worshipped in the western interior parts of Anatolia as the savior of poor ill defenceless people and Polynesian mythology is the oral traditions of the people of Polynesia (meaning "many islands" in Greek a grouping of Central and South Pacific Ocean island In the mythology of Tonga, Havea Hikuleo is the god of the Underworld, Pulotu. Kanaloa is one of the four great gods of Hawaiian mythology, along with Kāne, Kū, and Lono. In Māori mythology, Makeatutara is the father of Māui. His wife is Taranga. Mahuika is a Māori fire deity Generally Mahuika is female In some versions she is the younger sister of Hine-nui-te-pō, goddess of death Mahuika is a Māori fire deity Generally Mahuika is female In some versions she is the younger sister of Hine-nui-te-pō, goddess of death In Polynesian mythology, Merau is a goddess of Death. In the Polynesian mythology of the Cook Islands, Miru is a goddess who lives in Argentina. Dacrydium cupressinum is a large Evergreen coniferous Tree endemic to the forests of New Zealand. In a tradition of the Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, Rohe is the wife of the demi-god Māui. In Māori mythology, Whiro is a Lizard -god of the dead and evil Piccolus is a demon or spirit in the Dictionnaire Infernal, aka Poccolus or Pikulis: No doubt these names refer to the same deity Iyatiku is the corn goddess of the Keresan Puebloes. From shipap, her underground realm mankind first ermerged from there infants today are born and tither go the Roma (Gypsy mythology is the myth folklore religion traditions and legends of the Roma people. Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos ( Greek Κέρβερος Kérberos) the ker or Daimon of In Roman mythology, Dea Tacita ("the silent goddess" was a goddess of the dead Dis Pater, or Dispater, was a Roman and Celtic god of the Underworld, later subsumed by Pluto or Hades. Acestes or Egestes (Greek) was in Roman mythology, the son of the Sicilian river-god Crinisus by a Dardanian or Trojan In Greek and Roman mythology there are several characters known as Aethon: According to Ovid (II 153 one of Helios ' Hades (from Greek, Hadēs, originally, Haidēs or, Aidēs, probably from Indo-European *n̥-wid- 'unseen' refers both to the ancient In Roman mythology, Dea Tacita ("the silent goddess" was a goddess of the dead In Roman mythology, Libitina was the Goddess of Death, corpses and Funerals Her name was also a Synonym for death [[Horace] In Roman mythology, Mors is the personification of death and equivalent to the Greek Thanatos. Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld known in Latin as Tertius the counterpart of the Greek Hades. Proserpina is an ancient Goddess whose story is the basis of a myth of Springtime. In Roman mythology, Viduus ("divider" was the god who separated the soul and the body after death Slavic mythology is the Mythological aspect of the Religion that was practised by the ancient Slavs. Baba Yaga (Ба́ба-Яга́ Баба Рога Баба Яга Баба Рога Polish, Czech, Baba Jaga Baba Roga is in Slavic folklore, a witch-like In Russian folklore, Koschei (Коще́й Koshchey, also Kashchei or Kashchey or Kościej (Polish is an evil person of ugly senile The Salish are a linguistic and cultural grouping of First Nations originally from British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA. The Salish are a linguistic and cultural grouping of First Nations originally from British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA. Northern Asia, particularly Siberia is regarded as the locus classicus of Shamanism. Slavic mythology is the Mythological aspect of the Religion that was practised by the ancient Slavs. Chernobog (also spelled Crnobog, Czernobóg, Černobog or Zernebog from the Russian Чернобог, each name meaning "black Flins is the god of death in Wendish mythology.----There is also a large stone near Szprotawa in Poland, referred to as the Flins albeit its connection Marzanna, Mara, Murava, Morana, Moréna or Morena is a Slavic goddess. Mesopotamian mythology is the collective name given to Sumerian Akkadian Assyrian and Babylonian mythologies from the land between the Tigris The edimmu, read incorrectly sometimes as '''ekimmu''' were a type of Utukku in Sumerian mythology. The edimmu, read incorrectly sometimes as '''ekimmu''' were a type of Utukku in Sumerian mythology. Enmesarra in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology is an underworld god of the law In Mesopotamian mythology, Ereshkigal ( D EREŠ. KI. GAL, lit Gidim are the Sumerian equivalent of Ghosts they were the spirits of dead people living in the Underworld. Gula (also Nintinugga) was a Babylonian goddess the consort of Ninurta. In Akkadian and Sumerian mythology, Irkalla (also Ir-Kalla, Irkalia) is the Hell -like Underworld from which there For the river see Kur River; for the village in Azerbaijan see Kür. In Mesopotamian mythology Namtar was a hellish Deity, god of death and the messenger of An, Ereshkigal, and Nergal. The name Nergal (or Nirgal, Nirgali) refers to a Deity in Babylonia with the main seat In Sumerian mythology, Ninlil (𒀭𒊩𒌆𒆤 D NIN.LÍL"lady of the open field" or "Lady of the Air" first called The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from Ancient Mesopotamia and is among the earliest known works of literary fiction. Resheph or Reshef (Canaanite/Hebrew sem-Latn ršp he רשף was a Canaanite deity of plague and war. Tamil mythology means the stories and sacred narratives belonging to the Tamil people. Cur refers to a dog usually of mixed ancestry. Fighting dogs that regress to growling rather than maintain calm are referred to as 'cur' Paleo-Balkanic mythology is a rubric that entails the gods and goddesses worshipped by the Dacians, Thracians, and Illyrians. A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and vodoo, vodun, or vodoun may refer to any of West African vodun, a west African religion Haitian vodou, mostly derived In Vodou, Baron Cimetière (Baron Cemetery is one of the Guédé, a spirit of the dead along with Baron Samedi and Baron La Croix. In Vodou, Baron La Croix (Baron of the Cross also spelled Lakwa, is one of the Guédé, a Loa of the dead and sexuality along with Baron In Vodou or voodoo, Baron Samedi ( Baron Saturday, also Baron Samdi Bawon Samedi or Bawon Sanmdi) is one of the aspects of Baron In Haitian Vodou, the Guédé (also spelled Gede or Ghede, gede in Haitian are the family of spirits that embody the powers of Death and In Vodou, Maman Brigitte ( Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is a death Loa, the wife of Baron In Vodou the Marassa are the divine twins They are children but more ancient than any other loa The Yoruba religion is the religious beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people both in Africa (chiefly in Nigeria and Benin Republic) In Yoruba mythology, Oya (Alternative spellings Oiá, Iansã, Iansan) is the Goddess of the Niger River The Zuni mythology is the mythology of the Zuni tribe a Pueblo people located in the southwest of the United States. Tomb Raider is a Video game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. Tomb Raider Underworld, also known as Tomb Raider 8, is the eighth game
- The setting for the Heroes in Hell shared world series of Bangsian Fantasy works by Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh and others. Heroes in Hell is a series of Shared world Fantasy books by Janet Morris, C A shared universe is a Literary technique in which several different authors create works of Fiction that share aspects such as settings or characters and that are Bangsian fantasy is the school of fantasy writing that sets the plot wholly or partially in the afterlife Janet Ellen Morris (born May 25, 1946) is a United States Author. Carolyn Janice Cherry (born September 1, 1942) better known by the Pseudonym C
- The location of the captive Prince Rilian in The Silver Chair, of C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series, is the Underland. In C S Lewis ' Chronicles of Narnia fictional series Rilian ( 2325 -? is the son of King Caspian and the grandson of Ramandu The Silver Chair is part of The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven fantasy novels written by C Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963 This is a list of Fictional places in the Narnia universe that appear in the popular series of fantasy children's books by C
- The evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. In some Role-playing games alignment is a categorisation of the moral and ethical perspective of the Player characters Non-player characters In Dungeons & Dragons, the Fantasy Role-playing game, an Outer Plane is one of a number of general types of planes of existence. Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a Fantasy Role-playing game (RPG originally designed by A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters.
- The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and other games of the series. is a tactical role-playing Video game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, Atlus USA Inc
- The Underworld in the videogame Devil May Cry in Mission 19 "Enter the Corrupted World"
- The Underwhere in Super Paper Mario, where people whose "games have ended" go to. Devil May Cry (frequently abbreviated as DMC) is an Action game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom is a platform / Console role-playing game (RPG developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo.
- A high-end zone of the Guild Wars videogame series.
- 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. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος
- Karzahni, where poor Matoran workers were sent before Mata Nui's coming in the Bionicle mythos. From Lego Bionicle franchise the Matoran are the "average people" of the Bionicle world Bionicle is a line of Toys created by the Lego Group that is marketed towards those in the 7-16 year old range
- 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 Power Rangers: Mystic Force, the antagonists reside in a world which appears to be quite literally under the surface of the earth. Power Rangers Mystic Force (often abbreviated as PRMF and simply called Mystic Force) is an American Television series and The fictional villains of the Power Rangers universe that appeared in the television series Power Rangers Mystic Force are magical beings that dwell underground 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). Vampires are mythological or folkloric revenants who subsist by feeding on the blood of the living See also Lycanthropy (disambiguation Werewolves, also known as lycanthropes, are mythological or folkloric humans with the ability to zombie is a reanimated human corpse Stories of zombies originated in the Afro-Caribbean spiritual belief system of Vodou, which told of the people being controlled A mummy is a Corpse whose Skin and Flesh have been preserved by either intentional or Incidental exposure to Chemicals extreme Frankenstein's monster (or Frankenstein's creature) is a Fictional character that first appeared in Mary Shelley 's novel Frankenstein or
- Underworld (2003 film), directed by Len Wiseman and starring Kate Beckinsale about a war between vampires and werewolves. Underworld is a 2003 action - horror Film about the Secret history of Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Len Ryan Wiseman (born March 4, 1973) is an American Film director and Screenwriter, best known for directing the films Kathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale (born 26 July 1973 is an English actress, known for her roles in the films Pearl Harbor (2001 There was also a sequel - Underworld: Evolution (2006) and will be a prequel, Underworld 3: The Rise of the Lycans
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underworld
-noun
- That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice.
- (mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
Underworld
-noun
- (paganism) A name for the realm of ancestors in Heathenry.
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