Underworld
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(Redirected from Netherworld)
- 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
Aboriginal mythology
Akkadian mythology
Babylonian mythology
Buddhist mythology
- Naraka (also Neraka)
Celtic mythology
Chinese mythology
Christianity
Egyptian mythology
Fijian mythology
Finnish mythology
Greek mythology
Hinduism
Incan mythology
Inuit mythology
Islam
Indonesian mythology
Japanese mythology
Latvian mythology
Mayan mythology
Melanesian mythology
Norse mythology
Oromo mythology
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
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
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
- Nuit
- Nun
- 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
Japanese mythology
Kassite mythology
Khmer mythology
Latvian mythology
Lunda mythology
Maya mythology
Narragansett mythology
Navaho mythology
Niquiran mythology
Norse mythology
Orokolo mythology
Persian mythology
Phoenician mythology
Phrygian mythology
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
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 evil Outer Planes of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game
This has influenced several gothic fiction texts.
- Karzahni, where poor Matoran workers were sent in the afterlife before Mata Nui's coming in the Bionicle mythos.
