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In the study of mythology and religion, the underworld is a generic term, referring to any place to which newly dead souls go. See also psychopomp.

Underworlds:

  1. Aborigine mythology
    1. Beralku
  2. Akkadian mythology
    1. Ereshkigal
    2. Nergal
  3. Buddhist mythology
    1. Neraka
  4. Celtic mythology
    1. Annwn
    2. Mag Mell
  5. Christianity
    1. Heaven
    2. Hell
    3. Limbo
    4. Purgatory
  6. Egyptian mythology
    1. Aaru
    2. Duat
    3. Neter-khertet
  7. Fijian mythology
    1. Nabangatai
  8. Finnish mythology
    1. Tuonela
  9. Greek mythology
    1. Elysium
    2. Hades
    3. Tartarus
  10. Incan mythology
    1. Uca Pacha
  11. Inuit mythology
    1. Adlivun
  12. Islam
    1. Jannah
    2. Jahannam
  13. Idonesian mythology
    1. Patal
  14. Japanese mythology
    1. Soku-no-Kumi
    2. Yomi-no-kuni
  15. Latvian mythology
    1. Aizsaule
  16. Mayan mythology
    1. Metnal
    2. Mitlan
    3. Xibalba
  17. Melanesian mythology
    1. Tuma
  18. Norse mythology
    1. Helheim
  19. Oromo mythology
    1. Ekera
  20. Polynesian mythology
    1. Avaiki
    2. Bulotu
    3. Bulu
    4. Burotu
    5. Iva
    6. Lua-o-Milu
    7. Murimuria
    8. Nabangatai
    9. Nga-Atua
    10. Pulotu
    11. Rangi Tuarea
    12. Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga
    13. Uranga-o-Te-Ra
  21. Pueblo mythology
    1. Shipap
  22. Roman mythology
    1. Hades
  23. Sumerian mythology
    1. Dilmun
  24. Vodun
    1. Guinee
  25. Wagawaga mythology
    1. Hiyoyoa

God/ess/es of the Underworld (Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, ghosts and spirits such as demons, veli and Cerberus)

  1. Aborigine mythology
    1. Baiame (Kamilaroi)
    2. Eingana
  2. Akkadian mythology
    1. Anu
    2. Anunnaku
    3. Etemmu
    4. Gallu
    5. Mamitu
    6. Nergal
    7. Utnapishtim
  3. Albanian mythology
    1. Bukura e dheut
  4. Armenian mythology
    1. Spandaramat
  5. Aztec mythology
    1. Chalmecacihuilt
    2. Chalmecatl
    3. Ciucoatl
    4. Ciuteoteo
    5. Teoyaomqui
    6. Xipe Totec
  6. Babylonian mythology
    1. Erra
    2. Nergal
    3. Ninlil
    4. Sursunabu
    5. Ur-shanabi
    6. Utnapishtim
  7. Bon mythology
    1. gNyan
  8. Buddhist mythology
    1. Emma-O
    2. Yama
  9. Canaanite mythology
    1. Mot
  10. Celtic mythology
    1. Arawn
    2. Bean Sidhe
    3. Cernunnos
    4. Cwn Annwn
    5. Gwyn ap Nudd
    6. Latiaran
    7. Manannan mac Lir
    8. Midir
    9. Morrigan
    10. Niamh
    11. Pwyll
    12. Sluagh
    13. Tethra
  11. Chinese mythology
    1. Gui
    2. Yan-lo
  12. Christianity
    1. Angels
    2. Demons
    3. Satan
  13. Egyptian mythology
    1. Aker
    2. Ammit
    3. Apep
    4. Apis
    5. Cherti
    6. Chontamenti
    7. Ha
    8. Har-nedj-itef
    9. Imiut
    10. Isdes
    11. Isis
    12. Ma'at
    13. Mehen
    14. Naunet
    15. Nehebkau
    16. Nephthys
    17. Nuit
    18. Nun
    19. Osiris
    20. Seker
    21. Set
    22. Thoth
  14. Elamite mythology
    1. Jabru
  15. Etruscan mythology
    1. Charun
    2. Culsu
    3. Februus
    4. Khentamenti
    5. Mania
    6. Mantus
    7. Tuchulcha
    8. Vanth
  16. Finnish mythology
    1. Kalma
    2. Kiu-Tytto
    3. Kivutar
    4. Lovitar
    5. Surma
    6. Tuonetar
    7. Tuoni
    8. Vammatar
  17. Greek mythology
    1. Cerberus
    2. Charon
    3. Hades
    4. Keres
    5. Persephone
    6. Styx
    7. Thanatos
  18. Gypsy mythology
    1. Mulo
  19. Haida mythology
    1. Ta'xet
    2. Tia
  20. Hindu mythology
    1. Chitragupta
    2. Dhumorna
    3. Durgha
    4. Yama
  21. Hopi mythology
    1. Kachina
  22. Incan mythology
    1. Supay
    2. Vichama
  23. Indonesian mythology
    1. Dewi Shri
    2. Ndara
  24. Inuit mythology
    1. Pana
    2. Sedna
  25. Islamic mythology
    1. Hafaza
    2. Huri
    3. Ifrit
    4. Jinn
    5. Mala'ikah
    6. Peri
  26. Japanese mythology
    1. Hisa-Me
    2. Hotoke
    3. Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami
    4. Jikininki
    5. Shiti Dama
    6. Shi-Ryo
  27. Kassite mythology
    1. Dur
  28. Khmer mythology
    1. Preas Eyssaur
  29. Latvian mythology
    1. Veli
    2. Velu mate
    3. Zemes mate
  30. Lunda mythology
    1. Kalunga
  31. Mayan mythology
    1. Ahau-Kin
    2. Ah Puch
    3. Bolontiku
    4. Carakan
    5. Chamer
    6. Cizin
    7. Cum Hau
    8. Hun Came
    9. Vucub Caquix
    10. Zipacna
  32. Narragansett mythology
    1. Chepi
  33. Navaho mythology
    1. Estanatelhi
  34. Niquiran mythology
    1. Mictanteot
  35. Norse mythology
    1. Garm
    2. Hel
    3. Holler
    4. Ran
  36. Orokolo mythology
    1. Kiavari
  37. Persian mythology
    1. Dahaka
  38. Phoenician mythology
    1. Horon
  39. Phrygian mythology
    1. Men
  40. Polynesian mythology
    1. Auraka
    2. Degei
    3. Hikuleo
    4. Hina
    5. Hine-nui-te-Po
    6. Kanaloa
    7. Kiho
    8. Limu
    9. Makea Tutara
    10. Mahiuki
    11. Mahu-ike
    12. Marama
    13. Mauri
    14. Merau
    15. Milu
    16. Miru
    17. Ratu-mai-mbula
    18. Rimu
    19. Rohi
    20. Samulayo
    21. Tangaroa
    22. Whiro
  41. Prussian mythology
    1. Picullus
  42. Pueblo mythology
    1. Iyatiku
  43. Roman mythology
    1. Cerberus
    2. Dea Tacita
    3. Dis Pater
    4. Egestes
    5. Fames
    6. Inferii Dii
    7. Larenta
    8. Letum
    9. Libitina
    10. Mors
    11. Pluto
    12. Proserpina
    13. Viduus
  44. Russian mythology
    1. Baba Yaga
    2. Koshchei
  45. Saami mythology
    1. Yambe-akka
  46. Salish mythology
    1. Amotken
  47. Siberian mythology
    1. Chebeldei
    2. Kul
  48. Slavic mythology
    1. Crnobog
    2. Nyia
    3. Rusalka
  49. Sumerian mythology
    1. Endukugga
    2. Enmesarra
    3. Ereshkigal
    4. Gidim
    5. Gula
    6. Namtar
    7. Nergal
    8. Neti
    9. Nindukugga
    10. Ninlil
    11. Urshanabi
    12. Ziusudra
  50. Syrian mythology
    1. Reshep
  51. Tamil mythology
    1. Cur
  52. Vodun
    1. Baron Cemetière
    2. Baron La Croix
    3. Baron Samedi
    4. Ghede
    5. Maman Brigitte
    6. Marassa Jumeaux
  53. Wagawaga mythology
    1. Tumudurere
  54. Yurak mythology
    1. Nga
  55. Zuni mythology
    1. Uhepono