Underworld Tag

Aminon from Ossetian folklore, a stern female underworld guardian standing before massive iron gates at twilight

Aminon : The Underworld Gatekeeper of Ossetian Tradition

December 15, 2025

Ossetian Spirits

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Caucasus Caucasus Spirits European European Spirits Ossetian Ossetian Spirits Spirits Underworld

Daebyeol-wang from Korean mythology, portrayed as a dignified underworld king

Daebyeol-wang : The Korean King of the Underworld

December 13, 2025

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Asian Asian Gods East Asian East Asian Gods Gods Korean Korean Gods Underworld

Mezu, the horse-headed demon guardian of the Japanese underworld

Mezu : The Horse-Headed Guardian of the Japanese Underworld

December 13, 2025

Japanese Hybrids

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Asian Asian Hybrids East Asian East Asian Hybrids Horse Hybrids Japanese Japanese Hybrids Underworld

Yeomna, the Korean King of the Underworld, seated on an infernal throne.

Yeomna : The Korean Judge of the Afterlife

December 11, 2025

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Afterlife Asian Asian Gods East Asian East Asian Gods Gods Korean Korean Gods Underworld

Gozu A towering ox-headed guardian standing before the gates of Buddhist hell

Gozu : The Japanese Ox-Headed Guardian of the Underworld

December 11, 2025

Japanese Hybrids

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Asian Asian Hybrids Bovine East Asian East Asian Hybrids Hybrids Japanese Japanese Hybrids Underworld

portrait of Hikule’o, the Tongan goddess of Pulotu

Hikule’o : Goddess of the Tongan Underworld

December 4, 2025

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Gods Oceanian Oceanian Gods Polynesian Polynesian Gods Tongan Tongan Gods Underworld

Kherty, the Egyptian underworld deity, as a mummified ram with glowing eyes

Kherty : The Underworld Guide

October 25, 2025

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African African Gods Egyptian Egyptian Gods Gods North African North African Gods Psychopomp Underworld

Orcus, the Etruscan god of the underworld—depicted as a hairy, bearded giant with a menacing expression

Orcus : God of the Underworld

October 3, 2025

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Etruscan Etruscan Gods European European Gods Gods Mediterranean Mediterranean Gods Underworld

Charon from Greek mythology: a grim, bearded ferryman in tattered robes, standing in a dark wooden boat on the River Styx

Charon : The Greek Ferryman

September 28, 2025

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Death European European Spirits Greek Greek Spirits Mediterranean Mediterranean Spirits Spirits Underworld

Erlik Khan, the Turkic god of death, seated on a copper throne in a dark underworld palace, surrounded by wolves

Erlik Khan : God of the Underworld

August 30, 2025

Mongolian Gods, Turkic Gods

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Asian Asian Gods Central Asian Central Asian gods Death Gods Mongolian Mongolian Gods Turkic Turkic Gods Underworld

Magwayen, the sea goddess, rising from ocean waves.

Magwayen : Goddess of the Sea

Philippine Gods

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Asian Asian Gods Death Gods Philippine Philippine Gods Sea South East Asian South East Asian Gods Underworld

The Mayan Bat god Camazotz depicted standing in a forest

Camazotz : The Mayan Bat God of Darkness and the Underworld

September 3, 2024

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American American Gods Darkness Gods Mayan Mayan Gods Mesoamerican Mesoamerican Gods Underworld

Ninazu : God of the Underworld

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Asian Asian Gods Gods Mesopotamian Mesopotamian Gods Sumerian Sumerian Gods Underworld

The Lion headed Mesopotamian god of the underworld Nergal inside a dark abyss

Nergal : Guardian of the Underworld Throne

Akkadian Gods, Sumerian Gods

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Akkadian Akkadian Gods Asian Asian Gods Death Gods Mesopotamian Mesopotamian Gods Sumerian Sumerian Gods Underworld

Ishtar : Goddess of Love

February 6, 2023

Akkadian Gods, Assyrian Gods, Babylonian Gods

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Akkadian Akkadian Gods Asian Asian Gods Assyrian Assyrian Gods Babylonian Babylonian Gods Gods Love Mesopotamian Mesopotamian Gods Sex Underworld

Innana : Goddess of Love

February 3, 2023

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Asian Asian Gods Gods Love Mesopotamian Sex Sumerian Sumerian Gods Underworld

Ereshkigal : The Underworld Goddess

Akkadian Gods, Sumerian Gods

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295235390{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Listen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1672295261012{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] At a glance [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1723034022518{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] Description Origin Sumerian Mythology Classification Gods Family Members Nanna (Father), Ningal (Mother), Innana (Sister), Gugalana, Enlil, Nergal (Husbands), Ninazu, Namtar (Sons), Manungal (Daughter) Region Iraq Associated With Underworld, Afterlife, Death Rituals [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ereshkigal Introduction Ereshkigal was the goddess of the underworld

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Akkadian Akkadian Gods Asian Asian Gods Gods Mesopotamian Mesopotamian Gods Sumerian Sumerian Gods Underworld

Egyptian god of the underworld and rebirth Osiris in his regal attire

Osiris : The Eternal Pharaoh and Egyptian God of Rebirth

December 1, 2021

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African African Gods Egyptian Egyptian Gods Gods Justice North African North African Gods Rebirth Underworld