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.
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- Gede Mazaka 69124
- Gede Miveou 69124
- Gede Nansou 69124
- Gede Nibo 69124
- Gede Nimbo (aka Gede Nibo, NIBO) 69124
- Gede Zeclai 69124
- Gehenna 69124
- Gehinnom 70125
- Ghede 70125
- Ghosts 70125
- Ghoul 70125
- Gidim (aka Etemmu) 70125
- Gilgamesh 70125
- Giltine 71126
- Gimokodan (aka Dakul Banua, Gimokudan, Kilut, Sebad Banua) 71126
- God A (aka Ah Puch, Ah Puchah, Au Puch, Cum Hau, Eopuco, Hun Ahau, Tzontemoc, Yum Cimil) 72127
- God F 72127
- God L 72127
- Gorgons 72127
- Gotterdammerung 72127
- Grann Brigitte 72127
- Grim Reaper 72127
- Gryphes 73128
- Gshed-Ma 73128
- Gwynn (aka Gwynn Ap Nudd) 73128
- Gwynn Ap Nuud 73128
- H 74129
- Hades (aka Aides, Aidoneus, Pluto, Pluton) 74129
- Hahgwehdaetgah 77132
- Hall of Judgment 77132
- Hall of Two Truths 77132
- Hallowe’en 77132
- Harpies 77132
- Harrowing of Hell 78133
- Hazazel 78133
- Heaven 78133
- Hecate 78133
- Hel 79134
- Hell 79134
- Hell Hound 81136
- Hemah 83138
- Heptti 83138
- Heques 83138
- Hermes 83138
- Hetgawauge 83138
- Hetgwaulana 83138
- Hiiela 83138
- Hine-Nui-Po 83138
- Hoebo 84139
- Hokhoku 84139
- Hun Came (aka 1-Death) 84139
- Hutriel 84139
- Hypnos 84139
- I 86141
- Iblis (aka al-Haris, Angel of Death, Azazil, Devil, Eblis) 86141
- Iboll 86141
- Ibu 86141
- Icu (aka Iku) 86141
- Iku 87142
- Illapa (aka Katoylla) 87142
- Impu 87142
- Impw 87142
- Inanna (aka Ishtar) 87142
- Infierno 88143
- Infurin 88143
- Inlabbuut 88143
- Inpew 88143
- Intercession 88143
- Irkalla 88143
- Isis (aka Aset) 88143
- Ixcuina 89144
- Ixpuztec (aka Acolnahuacatl, Lord of Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli, Mictlantecuhtzi, Nextepehua [‘‘Scatterer of Ashes’’], Tzontemoc [‘‘He Who Lowers His Head’’], Yeahuiztli) 89144
- Izanagi (aka Izanami-no-kami, Izanami-no-Mikoto) 89144
- J 90145
- K 91146
- Ka 91146
- Kabunyan 91146
- Kafziel 91146
- Kagbuoan 91146
- Kakurezator 91146
- Kali (aka Devi) 91146
- Kali 91146
- Kallofalling 92147
- Kalma 92147
- Kami 92147
- Kanaloa 92147
- Kapu Mate 92147
- Kasyrgan 92147
- Katoylla 92147
- Kayong 92147
- Kefi 92147
- Keres 92147
- Kezef 92147
- Khent 93148
- Khenti-Amenti 93148
- Khenti-Heh-F 93148
- Khert Neter (aka Duat, Neterkhertet, Tuat) 93148
- Kherty 93148
- Kigal 93148
- Kiyabusan 93148
- Kokytos 93148
- Kotluwalawa 93148
- Kuga 93148
- Kukulcan 93148
- Kumao 93148
- Kumawing 93148
- Kur 93148
- Kurita 93148
- Kurnugia 93148
- Kushiel 93148
- Kutu 93148
- Ku-Zimu 93148
- L 94149
- Labartu 94149
- Lahatiel 94149
- Lamastu 94149
- Lamia 94149
- Larvae 94149
- Lei Kung 94149
- Lemures (aka Larvae) 94149
- Lemuria 95150
- Lethe 95150
- Leviathan 95150
- Lha-Mo 95150
- Libanza 95150
- Libitina 95150
- Lilith (aka Lilu) 96151
- Lilu 96151
- Limbo 96151
- Llorona 97152
- Loa (aka Bacalou) 97152
- Lough Derg 97152
- Lucifer (aka Devil, Satan) 97152
- M 98153
- Maa-Ab 98153
- Madam Brigette (aka Big Brigitte, Grann Brigitte, Mademoiselle Brigitte, Manze Britgit) 98153
- Mademoiselle Brigitte 98153
- Mahatala 98153
- Mahiuki (aka Mafuike) 98153
- Mairya 98153
- Majky 98153
- Makatiel 98153
- Maknyam-Moong 98153
- Mak Nyom Mung 98153
- Mammon 98153
- Mana 98153
- Manala 98153
- Manduyapit 98153
- Manes 99154
- Mangindusa 99154
- Mania 99154
- Mansemat 99154
- Mantus 99154
- Manze Britgit 99154
- Mara (aka Maya) 99154
- Maskim 99154
- Mastema (aka Devil, Mansemat) 99154
- Mavet 99154
- Mavky 99154
- Mebuyan 99154
- Meifu 100155
- Mephistopheles 100155
- Meslamtaea 100155
- Metatron 100155
- Metes 100155
- Metnal 100155
- Miana (aka Abuhene) 100155
- Micapetlacoli 100155
- Mictanteot 100155
- Mictecacihuatl (aka Chalmecacihuatl, Micapetlacoli, Tlalchitonatiuh) 100155
- Mictlan (aka Chicunauhmictlan, Cum Hau, Eopuco) 101156
- Mictlantecuhtli (aka Acolnahuacatl, Chalmecatl, Ixpuztec [‘‘Broken Face’’], Lord of Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtzi, Nextepehua [‘‘Scatterer of Ashes’’], Tzontemoc [‘‘He Who Lowers His Head’’], Yeahuiztli) 101156
- Minos 102157
- Miru 102157
- Misikthang 102157
- Mithra 102157
- Mitnal (aka Metnal) 102157
- Mogol 102157
- Moirae (aka Fates, Parcae) 102157
- Moloch 102157
- Mora 102157
- Morana 102157
- Morgan le Fay (aka Morrigan Le Fay, Mórríghan, Morrígu, Mór-Ríogain) 102157
- Mormo 102157
- Mors 103158
- Morta 103158
- Mot 103158
- Mournful Fields 103158
- Moy 103158
- Mrityu 103158
- Munkar 103158
- Mystery Religions 103158
- N 104159