Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead
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Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead. Greenwood, 2009. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9780313357138.
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- Description
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In cultures throughout human history people have believed that some part of themselves continued to exist after they died. Part of that belief is that living can influence what happens to the dead in the afterlife, and the dead can return from the afterlife to affect the living. Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead describes the many ways the afterlife—especially that part of the afterlife commonly known as Hell—has been characterized in myths from around the world. The hundreds of entries provide readers with a guide to the afterlife as portrayed in these myths - its geography, its rulers, its inhabitants, how they got there, and what happens after their arrival. While the Devil is a prominent resident and ruler of the afterworld in many religions, especially Christianity, this book examines many other versions of Hell whether presided over by the Devil, Hades, or one of the many other rulers of the dead.
Death Gods provides concise encyclopedic entries on all aspects of the mythology of the afterlife: The underworlds form the myths of cultures from across the globe—for example, Xibalba, the underworld of the Quiche Maya; Di Yu, the underground realm of the dead in Chinese mythology; the gods and demons of the afterlife—the Hindu god of death and justice Yama; Ahriman, the evil twin of the benevolent god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian mythology; Buso, the invisible ghouls who haunt graveyards and feed on human corpses in Philippine mythology. The volume includes an extensive bibliography of the most useful resources for understanding the mythology of death and the afterlife.
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"Enhanced with the inclusion of extensive references and a comprehensive index, Death Gods is a unique and highly recommended addition for personal, community, and academic library Metaphysical Studies, Mythology, and Religious History reference collections." - Midwest Book Review - Internet Bookwatch"In this surprisingly slender, information-rich volume, Abel (Intoxication in Mythology) offers a genuinely global survey of the figures, places, and myths associated with death and the hereafter. The author engagingly defines afterlife figures and locales from Norse, African, Middle Eastern and Far Eastern, South Asian, Caribbean, Meso-American, and Western cultures. An excellent companion to Edith Hamilton's Greco-Roman focused book, Mythology, this is a vital reference for scholarly research and an absorbing read for the curious layperson. " - Library Journal"Its coverage appears broad, including African, Chinese, Japanese, Polynesian, and Himalayan death gods often neglected in world mythology surveys, but the emphasis is still conventionally on Greek, Roman, European Christian, Egyptian, Mayan, and Aztec mythologies. In addition to the A-Z alphabetic listing, additional guides at the front, such as the 'Guide to Related Topics' and separate listing of 'Death Gods and Demons,' are helpful." - ARBAonline"This is a handy starting place for those interested in world mythology. Abel provides an A-to-Z of names of gods, goddesses, demons and dark creatures associated with death and the afterlife. He covers societies from all over the world including Polynesia, Africa, Aboriginal Australia and pre-European America as well as many of the Judeo-Christian beliefs. Each entry is referenced for those wishing more information.' " - Reference & Research Book News
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Table of Contents
Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead
Abstract:In cultures throughout human history people have believed that some part of themselves continued to exist after they died. Part of that belief is that living can influence what happens to the dead in the afterlife, and the dead can return from the afterlife to affect the living. Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead describes the many ways the afterlife—especially that part of the afterlife commonly known as Hell—has been characterized in myths from around the world. The hundreds of entries provide readers with a guide to the afterlife as portrayed in these myths - its geography, its rulers, its inhabitants, how they got there, and what happens after their arrival. While the Devil is a prominent resident and ruler of the afterworld in many religions, especially Christianity, this book examines many other versions of Hell whether presided over by the Devil, Hades, or one of the many other rulers of the dead.
Death Gods provides concise encyclopedic entries on all aspects of the mythology of the afterlife: The underworlds form the myths of cultures from across the globe—for example, Xibalba, the underworld of the Quiche Maya; Di Yu, the underground realm of the dead in Chinese mythology; the gods and demons of the afterlife—the Hindu god of death and justice Yama; Ahriman, the evil twin of the benevolent god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian mythology; Buso, the invisible ghouls who haunt graveyards and feed on human corpses in Philippine mythology. The volume includes an extensive bibliography of the most useful resources for understanding the mythology of death and the afterlife.
SortTitle: death gods: an encyclopedia of the rulers, evil spirits, and geographies of the deadeISBN-13: 9780313357138Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9780313357138.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9780313357121Entry Code: EGR5712Imprint: GreenwoodPages: 224Publication Date: 20090320Table of Contents pages: 1 2 3 4 5
- Cover Cover11
- CONTENTS v6
- ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENTRIES vii8
- GUIDE TO RELATED TOPICS xxi22
- PREFACE xxxi32
- INTRODUCTION xxxiii34
- THE ENCYCLOPEDIA 156
- A 156
- A 156
- Aai 156
- Aakheru 156
- Aalu 156
- Aapep 156
- Aaru (aka Aalu, Laru, Yaaru) 156
- Aati 156
- Aat-Shefsheft (aka Paut) 156
- Aau 156
- Ab 156
- Abaasy 156
- Abaddon (aka Abadon, Abbadon, Apollion, Apollyon, Appolyon, Obaddon, Sheol, She’ol) 257
- Abadon 257
- Abbadon 257
- Abbaton 257
- Abere 257
- Ab-esh-imy-duat (aka Ab-sha-amtuat, Aken, Cherti, Khenti-Amenti, Kherty) 257
- Abeth 257
- Abokas 257
- Ab-she 257
- Ab-ta 257
- Abtu (aka Abydos) 257
- Abuhene 257
- Abydos 257
- Abyss 257
- Acheron (aka Acherusian Lake) 358
- Acherusian Lake 358
- Achren 358
- Acolnahuacatl 358
- Adiri 358
- Adliparmiut 358
- Adlivun 358
- Adriel 459
- Aeacus (aka Aiakos) 459
- Aeneid 459
- Aericura 459
- Aetna, Mt 459
- Af (aka Angel of Death, Angels of Destruction, Azriel, Harbonah, Hemah, Kemuel, Kolazonta, Simkiel, Za’afiel) 459
- Afterlife 459
- Afterworld (aka Netherworld, Otherworld, Underworld) 762
- Afu 863
- Agaman nibo 863
- Agares (aka Agreas) 863
- Agreas 863
- Ahalgana 863
- Ahalmez 863
- Ahaltocob 964
- Aharman 964
- Ahemait 964
- Ah Puch (aka Ah Puchah, Au Puch, Cum Hau, Eopuco, God A, Hun Ahau, Tzontemoc, Yum Cimil) 964
- Ahriman (aka Aharman, Drauga) 964
- Aiakos 1065
- Aiaru 1065
- Aides 1065
- Aidoneus 1065
- Aigamuxa (aka Aigamuchias) 1065
- Aipaloovik 1166
- Aita 1166
- Aitat-iaitt 1166
- Akaanga 1166
- Akaranga 1166
- Aken (aka Ab-esh-imy-duat, Cherti, Khenti-amenti, Kherty) 1166
- Akentaukhakheru 1166
- Akenti 1166
- Aker (aka Akar, Akeru, Akerui) 1166
- Akert 1166
- Akh 1166
- Akha-en-maat 1166
- Akhanarit 1166
- Akhekhi 1267
- Akhlut 1267
- Aki 1267
- Akriu 1267
- Aksi 1267
- Aku Ashe Ki 1267
- Akwa 1267
- Ala (aka Ale, Alla, Ana, Ane, Ani) 1267
- Al Aaraaf 1267
- Alan 1267
- Alastor 1267
- Alecto 1368
- Alinda 1368
- Al Jassaca 1368
- Alkonost 1368
- Allat 1368
- Allatu (aka Beltis-Allat, Ereshkigal) 1368
- Allu 1368
- Almout 1368
- Als 1368
- Ama 1368
- Am-aua 1368
- Ambrim 1368
- Ament (aka Amenet, Ament-ra, Amentet, Amenthes, Amenti, Amonet, Amunet, Iment, Imentet, Imentit, Ker-neter, Tan) 1368
- A Mik Ka Ta Bo 1368
- Ammon 1469
- Ammut (aka Amam, Amermait, Amit, Am-mit) 1469
- Am-Netu-F 1469
- Ampongo 1469
- Amset (aka Amseth, Imset, Mestha) 1469
- An-Af 1469
- Anaon 1469
- Anautalik 1570
- Andjety (aka Anedjti, Anezti) 1570
- Angel of Death (aka Adriel, Af, Apollyon, Azrael, Gabriel, Hemah, Iblis, ‘Izra’il, Kafziel, Kezef, Malach ha Mavet, Mashhit, Mavet, Metatron, Rahab, Sammael, Sam(m) Ael, Sariel, Sauriel, Suriel, Suriyel, Suryal, Yehudiah, Yehudiam, Yetzer-Hara) 1570
- Angel of Hell 1974
- Angel of the Abyss 1974
- Angel of the Bottomless Pit 1974
- Angels of Destruction (aka Af, Azriel, Harbonah, Hemah, Kemuel, Kolazonta, Simkiel, Za’afiel) 1974
- Angromainyus 1974
- Anguta (aka Anautalik) 1974
- Anhefta 1974
- An-her (aka Anhur) 1974
- An-hetep-f 1974
- Anhur 1974
- Ank 1974
- Ankh 1974
- Ankhemfentu 1974
- Ankou 1974
- Annunnake 2075
- Annwfn 2075
- Annwn (aka Achren, Annwfn, Annwfyn, Anwyl, Ochren) 2075
- Anpu 2075
- An-rutf (aka Naarutf) 2075
- Antichrist 2075
- Anu 2176
- Anubis (aka Ankh, Anpu, Anup, Anupu, Em Pet, Impu, , Inpew, Inpu, Inpw, Khent, Sehet, Sekehem, Tep- Tu-F, Wip, Yinepu) 2176
- Anunna 2277
- Anunnaki (aka Annunnake, Anunna, Ennunki) 2277
- Anup 2277
- Anupu 2277
- Anwyl 2277
- Aornus 2277
- Apep (aka Aapep, Apepi, Apophis in Greek) 2378
- Apepi 2378
- Apocalypse 2378
- Apocalypse of Paul 2378
- Apocalypse of Peter 2378
- Apocalypticism 2479
- Apocatastasis 2479
- Apollion 2479
- Apollyon (aka Apollion, Appolyon) 2479
- Apophis 2479
- Appolyon 2479
- Apu 2479
- Aqebi 2479
- Arali 2479
- Aralu (aka Arali, Ekur, Ganzir, Irkalla, Kigal, Kur, Kurnugia, Kutu, Shalu) 2479
- Arawn 2580
- Archetype 2580
- Arecurius 2580
- Arfi-em-Khet 2580
- Ariel 2681
- Ari-em-ab-f 2681
- Arit 2681
- Armageddon 2681
- Arnquagssaq 2681
- Arot Moon 2681
- Artume 2681
- Asaase Aberewa 2681
- Asar 2681
- Ases 2681
- Ashebu 2681
- Asmodeus (aka Ashamadai, Ashmadia, Asmodai) 2681
- Asphodel Fields 2782
- Asrafil 2782
- Assessors 2782
- Astes 2782
- Asto-Bioatu 2782
- Asto Vidatu (aka Asto-Bioatu) 2782
- Aswang 2782
- Ataecina (aka Ataegina) 2782
- Ataegina 2782
- Atai 2883
- Atala 2883
- Atmu 2883
- Atu 2883
- Aufhocker 2883
- Avaiki 2883
- Avatar 2883
- Avernus 2883
- Avici 2883
- Azeman 2984
- Azeto 2984
- Azhi Dahaka 2984
- Azrael 2984
- B 3085