Adlivun is the Inuit underworld where the spirits of the departed reside. It is depicted as a frozen wasteland beneath the land and sea, serving as a purificatory realm for souls. Also known as Idliragijenget, Adlivun is central to Inuit beliefs about the afterlife.

Adlivun

Agaliarept is a formidable demon general featured in occult texts like the Grimoirium Verum. He serves directly under Lucifer and shares his rank with Satanachia. Known for his uncanny ability to uncover secrets, he also commands a legion and co-rules the water-linked realm of Elelogap.

Agaliarept

Antero Vipunen is a colossal giant from Finnish mythology, renowned as a keeper of ancient spells and wisdom. He lies buried underground until awakened by the god-hero Väinämöinen in a dramatic quest for lost magical words. His tale, preserved in the Kalevala, underscores the themes of sacrifice and the pursuit of hidden knowledge.

Antero Vipunen

Ba-Pef is a minor underworld god from Egyptian mythology. He is portrayed as an obscure and malevolent deity with a unique cult. Queens held his priesthood during the Old and Middle Kingdoms, reflecting his specialized worship.

Ba-Pef

Datsue-ba is a fearsome, old ogress from the Japanese Buddhist underworld known for stripping the clothes off the deceased as they cross the Sanzu River. She embodies the transition from the earthly realm to the afterlife. Her presence symbolically represents the severance of worldly attachments at the moment of death.

Datsue-ba

Dilang, also known as the Earth Wolf, is a mythological canine from Chinese legend that dwells underground. Cited in the 4th-century BC text Shizi, it is a key figure in ancient Chinese folklore. Renowned for its subterranean habitat, Dilang is also referred to as Xiquan or Jia.

Dilang

Dormarch is a mythological hound from Welsh folklore, used by hunters for tracking game. It is closely associated with Gwynn ap Nudd, the ruler of Annwn and leader of the Wild Hunt. Its legendary status bridges the mortal realm with the mystical afterlife.

Dormarch

Dvalinn is a mythological figure from Norse lore, traditionally identified as a dwarf and associated with dormancy. Despite his dwarf classification, he is also listed as one of the four stags of Yggdrasill, reflecting a unique dual symbolism. His name, meaning 'the dormant one,' evokes themes of sleep, hibernation, and enigmatic transformation within the mythic cosmos.

Dvalinn

Hanako-san is a ghostly urban legend from Japan, known to haunt school bathrooms and capture the imaginations of students through eerie tales and mysterious appearances. She is typically depicted as a young girl in a school uniform with a distinctive, pale appearance. Her legend serves as both a cautionary tale and a cultural icon within modern Japanese folklore.

Hanako-san

The Knocker is a mythical, subterranean creature from Cornish and Devon folklore, resembling a small gnome in miner's attire. It is characterised by a large head, long arms, wrinkled skin, and white whiskers, and is known for its mischievous behaviour in mining tunnels. This elusive entity is associated with similar folklore beings such as the coblyn, leprechaun, and brownie.

Knocker (folklore)

Krun, also known as Akrun, is a Mandaean lord of the underworld. He is responsible for upholding the physical world from the depths of creation. His role underscores the importance of the underworld in maintaining cosmic balance.

Krun

Kubikajiri is a malevolent, headless ghost from Japanese folklore that preys on both the living and the dead by devouring their heads. Its presence is often signaled by the distinct smell of fresh blood wafting through graveyards at night. Obsessed with finding its own missing head, this eerie entity has earned its place among Japan’s most unsettling legends.

Kubikajiri

Maa-alused are mysterious elf-like creatures from Estonian folk religion that inhabit an underground, inverted world. In their realm, spatial orientations are reversed, with up becoming down and left becoming right. Their possessions and surroundings are notably diminished in size, reflecting the peculiar nature of their existence.

Maa-alused

Mamitu is a minor Mesopotamian underworld goddess primarily worshiped in Kutha, known as the wife of Nergal and similar deities like Erra.

Mamitu

Mictēcacihuātl, also known as the Lady of the Dead, is a central death deity in Aztec mythology. She oversees the bones of the dead and is intricately linked to ancient and modern festivals honoring death. Her flayed body and agape jaw, said to swallow the stars, symbolize her power over the afterlife.

Mictēcacihuātl

Muki is a goblin-like creature from Central Andean mythology known for its underground presence in mines and caves. It is a notable figure in mining folklore across Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. The creature’s varied names across different regions underscore its deep cultural resonance.

Muki (mythology)

Namazu is a colossal mythological catfish from Japanese lore whose thrashing underground causes catastrophic earthquakes. It resides beneath the Japanese islands, kept in check by the Shinto god Takemikazuchi at Kashima. When this divine restraint falters, its violent movements shake the very foundation of Japan.

Namazu

Ninpumuna is an ancient Mesopotamian goddess associated with salt springs and possibly the underworld. Attested in Ur III texts from Ur and Puzrish-Dagan, she occupies a unique niche in the Mesopotamian divine realm. She is often mentioned alongside deities such as Ninazu and Ningishzida, and her cult may have extended to Gishbanda.

Ninpumuna

Patala is the subterranean realm in Indian cosmology, often synonymous with the underworld or netherworld. It is renowned for its unparalleled beauty, featuring splendid jewels, lush groves, and serene lakes. Home to diverse mythological beings including Nagas, Rakshasas, Daityas, and asuras, Patala plays a pivotal role in the cosmic order.

Patala

Sathariel is a fallen angel and one of the leaders of the 200 fallen angels as described in the Book of Enoch. He is regarded in occult traditions as the qliphah mirroring Binah, embodying a concealing and chaotic nature. His name, meaning 'Moon of God' or 'Dawn of God', and his portrayal as a black labyrinth symbolise his enigmatic and infernal essence.

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