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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.
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| ''See also'':
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| *[[psychopomp]].
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| ==Underworlds==
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| ===[[Akkadian mythology]]===
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| *[[Irkalla]]
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| ===[[Australian Aboriginal mythology]]===
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| *[[Beralku]]
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| ===[[Aztec mythology]]===
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| *[[Mictlan]]
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| ===[[Babylonian mythology]]===
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| *[[Kurnugia]]
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| ===[[Buddhist mythology]]===
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| *[[Naraka (Buddhism)|Naraka]] (also Niraya)
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| ===[[Celtic mythology]]===
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| *[[Annwn]]
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| *[[Mag Mell]]
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| *[[Bebhinn]] Goddess of Pleasure in the Underworld
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| ===[[Chinese mythology]]===
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| *[[Di Yu]]
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| ===[[Christianity]]===
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| *[[Heaven]]
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| *[[Hell]]
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| *[[Limbo]]
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| *[[Purgatory]]
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| ===[[Egyptian mythology]]===
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| *[[Aaru]]
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| *[[Duat]]
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| *[[Neter-khertet]]
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| ===[[Estonian mythology]]===
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| *[[Toonela]]
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| ===[[Fijian mythology]]===
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| see Melanesian mythology.
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| ===[[Finnish mythology]]===
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| *[[Tuonela]]
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| ===[[Greek mythology]]===
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| *[[Elysium]]
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| *[[Hades]]
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| *[[Tartarus]]
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| ===[[Hebrew Bible]]===
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| *[[Sheol]]
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| ===[[Hinduism]]===
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| *[[Amaravati]]
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| *[[Naraka]]
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| *[[Soma]]
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| *[[Svarga]]
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| ===[[Incan mythology]]===
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| *[[Uku Pacha]]
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| ===[[Inuit mythology]]===
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| *[[Adlivun]]
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| ===[[Islamic mythology]]===
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| *[[Jahannam]]
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| *[[Narr]]
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| *[[Jannah]]
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| ===[[Japanese mythology]]===
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| *[[Yomi]]
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| ===[[Latvian mythology]]===
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| *[[Aizsaule]]
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| ===[[Mapuche mythology]]===
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| *[[Pellumawida]]
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| *[[Degin]]
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| *[[Wenuleufu]]
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| *[[Ngullchenmaiwe]]
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| ===[[Mayan mythology]]===
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| *[[Metnal]]
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| *[[Mitlan]]
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| *[[Xibalba]]
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| ===[[Melanesian mythology]]===
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| (includes Fijian)
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| *[[Bulu]]
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| *[[Burotu]]
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| *[[Murimuria]]
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| *[[Nabangatai]]
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| *[[Nabangatai]]
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| *[[Tuma]]
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| ===[[Norse mythology]]===
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| *[[Hel (realm)|Hel]]
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| *[[Niflheim]]
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| ===[[Oromo mythology]]===
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| *[[Ekera]]
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| ===[[Philippine mythology]]===
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| *[[Kasanaan]]
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| ===[[Polynesian mythology]]===
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| *[[Avaiki]]
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| *[[Bulotu]]
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| *[[Iva (mythology)|Iva]]
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| *[[Lua-o-Milu]]
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| *[[Ngā Atua]]
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| *[[Pulotu]]
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| *[[Rangi Tuarea]]
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| *[[Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga]]
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| *[[Uranga-o-Te-Ra]]
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| ===[[Pueblo mythology]]===
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| *[[Shipap]]
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| ===[[Roman mythology]]===
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| *[[Avernus]]
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| *[[Hades]]
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| *[[Pluto (mythology)]]
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| ===[[Slavic mythology]]===
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| *[[Peklo]]
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| ===[[Sumerian mythology]]===
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| *[[Dilmun]]
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| ===[[Vodun]]===
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| *[[Guinee]]
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| ===[[Wagawaga mythology]]===
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| *[[Hiyoyoa]]
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| ==Rulers of the Underworld==
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| (Note: this includes guardian-type creatures, [[ghost]]s, and spirits such as [[demon]]s, [[veli]], and [[Cerberus]])
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| ===[[Aboriginal mythology]]===
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| *[[Baiame]] ([[Kamilaroi]])
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| *[[Eingana]]
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| ===[[Akkadian mythology]]===
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| *[[Allu]]
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| *[[Anu]]
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| *[[Anunnaku]]
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| *[[Ereshkigal]]
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| *[[Etemmu]]
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| *[[Gallu]]
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| *[[Humbaba]]
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| *[[Mamitu]]
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| *[[Nergal]]
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| *[[Utnapishtim]]
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| ===[[Albanian mythology]]===
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| *[[E Bukura e Dheut]]
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| ===[[Armenian mythology]]===
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| *[[Spandaramat]]
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| ===[[Aztec mythology]]===
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| *[[Chalmecacihuilt]]
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| *[[Chalmecatl]]
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| *[[Ciucoatl]]
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| *[[Cihuateteo]]
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| *[[Teoyaomqui]]
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| *[[Xipe Totec]]
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| ===[[Babylonian mythology]]===
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| *[[Erra]]
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| *[[Nergal]]
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| *[[Ninlil]]
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| *[[Sursunabu]]
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| *[[Ur-shanabi]]
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| *[[Utnapishtim]]
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| ===[[Balinese mythology]]===
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| *[[Batara Kala]]
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| *[[Setesuyara]]
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| ===[[Bon mythology]]===
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| *[[gNyan]]
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| ===[[Buddhist mythology]]===
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| *[[Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)|Yama, Emma-Ō, Yanluo]]
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| ===[[Canaanite mythology]]===
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| *[[Mot]]
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| ===[[Celtic mythology]]===
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| *[[Arawn]]
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| *[[Bean Sidhe]]
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| *[[Cernunnos]]
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| *[[Cwn Annwn]]
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| *[[Gwyn ap Nudd]]
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| *[[Latiaran]]
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| *[[Manannan mac Lir]]
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| *[[Midir]]
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| *[[Morrigan]]
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| *[[Niamh]]
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| *[[Pwyll]]
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| *[[Sluagh]]
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| *[[Tethra]]
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| ===[[Chinese mythology]]===
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| *[[Gui]]
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| *[[Yama (Buddhism and Chinese mythology)|Yanluo]]
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| ===[[Christian mythology]]===
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| *[[Angel]]s
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| *[[Demon]]s
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| *the [[Devil]]
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| *[[God]]
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| *[[Michael (archangel)|Michael]]
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| *[[Saint Peter]]
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| ===[[Egyptian mythology]]===
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| *[[Aken (god)|Aken]]
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| *[[Aker (god)|Aker]] (strictly only the gatekeeper)
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| *[[Amunet]]
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| *[[Ammit]]
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| *[[Andjety]]
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| *[[Anubis]]
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| *[[Apep]]
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| *[[Apis (Egyptian mythology)|Apis]]
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| *[[Astennu]]
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| *[[Ha (mythology)|Ha]]
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| *[[Imiut fetish|Imiut]] (if the Imiut was ever considered a god)
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| *[[Isis]]
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| *[[Mehen]]
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| *[[Naunet]]
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| *[[Nehebkau]]
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| *[[Nephthys]]
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| *[[Nun]]
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| *[[Nut (goddess)|Nut]]
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| *[[Osiris]]
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| *[[Ptah]]
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| *[[Seker]]
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| *[[Thoth]]
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| ===[[Elamite mythology]]===
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| *[[Jabru]]
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| ===[[Etruscan mythology]]===
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| *[[Charun]]
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| *[[Culsu]]
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| *[[Februus]]
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| *[[Mania]]
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| *[[Mantus]]
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| *[[Nethuns]]
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| *[[Tuchulcha]]
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| *[[Vanth]]
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| ===[[Finnish mythology]]===
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| *[[Kalma]]
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| *[[Kiu-Tyttö]]
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| *[[Kivutar]]
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| *[[Lovitar]]
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| *[[Surma]]
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| *[[akka|Tuonen akka]]
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| *[[Tuonetar]]
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| *[[Tuoni]]
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| *[[Vammatar]]
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| ===[[Greek mythology]]===
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| *[[Cerberus]]
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| *[[Charon (mythology)|Charon]]
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| *[[Hades]]
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| *[[Keres (mythology)|Keres]]
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| *[[Persephone]]
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| *[[Styx (mythology)|Styx]]
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| *[[Thanatos]]
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| ===[[Gypsy mythology]]===
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| *[[Mulo]]
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| ===[[Haida mythology]]===
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| *[[Ta'xet]]
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| *[[Tia]]
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| ===[[Hinduism]]===
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| *[[Bali (Daitya)|Bali]]
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| *[[Chitragupta]]
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| *[[Dhumorna]]
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| *[[Durga]]
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| *[[Naga (mythology)]]
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| *[[Rudra]]
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| *[[Soma]]
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| *[[Varuna]]
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| *[[Vivasvat]]
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| *[[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]]
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| ===[[Hopi mythology]]===
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| *[[Kachina]]
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| ===[[Ibo mythology]]===
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| *[[Ala (mythology)|Ala]]
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| ===[[Incan mythology]]===
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| *[[Supay]]
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| *[[Vichama]]
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| ===Indonesian mythology===
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| *[[Dewi Shri]]
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| *[[Ndara]]
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| ===[[Inuit mythology]]===
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| *[[Pana]]
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| *[[Sedna (deity)|Sedna]]
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| ===[[Islamic mythology]]===
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| *[[Hafaza]]
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| *[[Huri]]
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| *[[Ifrit]]
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| *[[Genie|Jinn]]
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| *[[Mala'ikah]]
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| *[[Peri]]
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| ===[[Japanese mythology]]===
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| *[[Hisa-Me]]
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| *[[Hotoke]]
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| *[[Ika-Zuchi-no-Kami]]
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| *[[Jikininki]]
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| *[[Shiko-Me]]
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| *[[Shiti Dama]]
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| *[[Shi-Ryo]]
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| ===[[Kassite mythology]]===
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| *[[Dur]]
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| ===[[Khmer mythology]]===
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| *[[Preas Eyssaur]]
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| ===[[Latvian mythology]]===
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| *[[Veli]]
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| *[[Velu mate]]
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| *[[Zemes mate]]
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| ===Levantine mythology===
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| *[[Mot]]
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| ===Lunda mythology===
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| *[[Kalunga]]
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| ===[[Maya mythology]]===
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| *[[Ahau-Kin]]
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| *[[Ah Puch]]
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| *[[Bolontiku]]
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| *[[Carakan]]
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| *[[Chamer]]
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| *[[Cizin]]
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| *[[Cum Hau]]
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| *[[Hun Came]]
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| *[[Vucub Caquix]]
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| *[[Zipacna]]
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| ===[[Melanesian mythology]]===
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| (includes Fijian mythology)
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| *[[Degei]]
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| *[[Ratumaibulu]]
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| *[[Samulayo]]
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| ===[[Narragansett mythology]]===
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| *[[Chepi]]
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| ===[[Navaho mythology]]===
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| *[[Estanatelhi]]
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| ===[[Niquiran mythology]]===
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| *[[Mictanteot]]
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| ===[[Norse mythology]]===
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| *[[Garm]]
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| *[[Hel (goddess)|Hel]]
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| *[[Ran (mythology)|Ran]]
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| ===[[Orokolo mythology]]===
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| *[[Kiavari]]
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| ===[[Persian mythology]]===
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| *[[Zahhak|Azhi Dahaka]]
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| *[[Peri]]
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| ===[[Philippine mythology]]===
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| *[[Bakonawa]]
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| ===[[Phoenician mythology]]===
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| *[[Horon]]
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| ===[[Phrygian mythology]]===
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| *[[Men (god)|Men]]
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| ===[[Polynesian mythology]]===
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| *[[Hikuleo]]
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| *[[Hina]]
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| *[[Hine-nui-te-Po]]
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| *[[Kanaloa]]
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| *[[Kiho]]
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| *[[Limu]]
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| *[[Makea Tutara]]
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| *[[Mahiuki]]
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| *[[Mahu-ike]]
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| *[[Marama]]
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| *[[Mauri]]
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| *[[Merau]]
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| *[[Milu]]
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| *[[Miru]]
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| *[[Rimu]]
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| *[[Rohe (mythology)]]
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| *[[Whiro]]
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| ===[[Prussian mythology]]===
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| *[[Picullus]]
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| ===[[Pueblo mythology]]===
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| *[[Iyatiku]]
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| ===[[Roman mythology]]===
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| *[[Cerberus]]
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| *[[Dea Tacita]]
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| *[[Dis Pater]]
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| *[[Egestes]]
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| *[[Fames]]
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| *[[Inferi Dii]]
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| *[[Larenta]]
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| *[[Letum]]
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| *[[Libitina]]
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| *[[Mors (mythology)|Mors]]
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| *[[Pluto (god)|Pluto]]
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| *[[Proserpina]]
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| *[[Viduus]]
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| ===[[Russian mythology]]===
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| *[[Baba Yaga]]
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| *[[Koshchei]]
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| ===[[Saami mythology]]===
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| *[[akka|Yambe-akka]]
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| ===[[Salish mythology]]===
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| *[[Amotken]]
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| ===[[Siberian mythology]]===
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| *[[Chebeldei]]
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| *[[Kul]]
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| ===[[Slavic mythology]]===
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| *[[Crnobog]]
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| *[[Flins]]
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| *[[Marzana]]
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| *[[Nyia]]
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| ===[[Sumerian mythology]]===
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| *[[Edimmu]]
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| *[[Ekimmu]]
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| *[[Endukugga]]
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| *[[Enmesarra]]
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| *[[Ereshkigal]]
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| *[[Gidim]]
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| *[[Gula]]
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| *[[Irkalla]]
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| *[[Kur]]
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| *[[Namtar]]
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| *[[Nergal]]
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| *[[Neti]]
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| *[[Nindukugga]]
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| *[[Ninlil]]
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| *[[Urshanabi]]
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| *[[Utnapishtim|Ziusudra]]
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| ===[[Syrian mythology]]===
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| *[[Reshep]]
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| ===[[Tamil mythology]]===
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| *[[Cur]]
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| ===[[Vodun]]===
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| *[[Baron Cimetière]]
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| *[[Baron La Croix]]
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| *[[Baron Samedi]]
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| *[[Ghede]]
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| *[[Maman Brigitte]]
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| *[[Marassa Jumeaux]]
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| ===[[Wagawaga mythology]]===
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| *[[Tumudurere]]
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| ===[[Yoruba mythology]]===
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| *[[Oya]]
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| ===[[Yurak mythology]]===
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| *[[Nga]]
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| ===[[Zuni mythology]]===
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| *[[Uhepono]]
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| ==Fiction==
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| ===Games===
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| *The evil Outer Planes of the [[Dungeons & Dragons]] role-playing game.
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| *The Netherworld of the Playstation 2 videogame ''Disgaea: Hour of Darkness''.
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| *A representation of hell in the '''Mortal Kombat''' videogame series, known as the ''Netherrealm''. It has influenced several gothic fiction texts.
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| ===Literature===
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| *The setting for the ''Heroes in Hell'' shared world series of Bangsian Fantasy works by Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh and others.
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| *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.
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| ===TV===
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| *In the television series ''Charmed'', The Underworld was the residence of evil beings.
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| *From Star Trek, Gre'thor and Fek'lhr appear in Klingon mythology.
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| *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.
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| ==Source==
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