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.
- Reviews/Endorsements
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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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- N 104159
- Naarutf 104159
- Naenia 104159
- Nakaa 104159
- Nakineiu (aka Nakk) 104159
- Namtar 104159
- Naraka (aka Niraya) 104159
- Nastasija 105160
- Naves-Mate 105160
- Navki 105160
- Ndengei 105160
- Nebt-Aha 106161
- Nebthet 106161
- Nebt-S-Tchefau 106161
- Nefhilim 106161
- Neha-Hra 106161
- Nehalennia 106161
- Nekyomanteion 106161
- Nemi 106161
- Nephthys (aka Nebthet) 106161
- Nergal (aka Meslamtaea) 106161
- Nerrivik 106161
- Nesoxochi 106161
- Neter-khertet 106161
- Neti 106161
- Nextepehua 106161
- Nga 106161
- Niflheim 107162
- Ningiszida 107162
- Nirrti 107162
- Norns 107162
- Nuliajuk 107162
- Nya 107162
- O 108163
- P 112167
- Paddengngeng 112167
- Pai 112167
- Paimon 112167
- Pale Horse 112167
- Parcae 112167
- Parentalia 112167
- Patzcuaro 112167
- Paut 112167
- Persephone (aka Proserpina) 112167
- Pestit 113168
- Phersipnei 113168
- Pinga 113168
- Pluto (aka Dis, Dis Pater, Dives, Hades, Orcus) 113168
- Po (aka Pu-o-roo-i-te-Po) 113168
- Poena Sensus 114169
- Pokna-Moshiri 114169
- Popol Vuh 114169
- Proserpina 115170
- Psychopomp 115170
- Pulotu 115170
- Puna’auia 115170
- Purgatory 115170
- Puruel 116171
- Pusiel (aka Puruel) 116171
- Pyramid Texts 116171
- Q 117172
- R 118173
- Ragnarok 118173
- Rahab 118173
- Raksasas 118173
- Rangda 118173
- Rao-Ngkasimmpo 118173
- Raphael (aka Nefhilim) 119174
- Rashnu 119174
- Rati-Mai-Mbulu (aka Ratu-Mbati-Ndua) 119174
- Ratu-Mbati-Ndua 119174
- Raven Hell 119174
- Reincarnation 119174
- Reinga 119174
- Reri 119174
- Reshef 119174
- Resurrection 119174
- Revenant 120175
- Rhadamanthus 120175
- Rodjenice (aka Rojenice) 120175
- Rogziel 120175
- Rojenice 121176
- Rot 121176
- Rota 121176
- Rozdenici 121176
- Ruman 121176
- Rusalka (aka Faraony, Majky, Mavje, Mavky, Nastasija, Naves-Mate, Navi, Navki, Navky, Nejky, Novjaci, Vodyanoi) 121176
- S 122177
- Saa-Set 122177
- Sabala 122177
- Sacharis 122177
- Saima 122177
- Sakaaris 122177
- Sal-Le-Fe’e (aka Le Nu’u-o-nonoa) 122177
- Salmael 122177
- Salmail 122177
- Sama 122177
- Sama Bolowa 122177
- Sam(m) Ael 122177
- Saman 122177
- Samil 122177
- Sana 122177
- Sariel 122177
- Satan 122177
- Satanil 122177
- Sauriel (aka Sauriil, Sowril, Suriel) 123178
- Sauriil 123178
- Scythe 123178
- Sebad Banua 123178
- Sebi 123178
- Sedna (aka Arnquagssaq, Nerrivik, Nuliajuk, Sana, Sidne) 123178
- Segben 124179
- Seger 124179
- Sehet 124179
- Seir 124179
- Sekehem 124179
- Seker (aka Ptah-Seker, Sacharis, Sakaaris, Seger, Sokar, Sokaris, Solare) 124179
- Sekhabesnefunen 124179
- Sekhet-Aanru 124179
- Serpent 124179
- Set (aka Setech, Setekh, Setesh, Sethu, Sutech, Sutekh, Typhon) 125180
- Set Amentet 125180
- Seta-Ta 125180
- Set-Em-Maat-F 125180
- Set-Hra 125180
- Sethu (aka Set, Setech, Setekh, Setesh, Sutech, Sutekh, Typhon) 125180
- Shaftiel (aka Shoftiel) 125180
- Shaman 125180
- Shapsh 126181
- Shemti 126181
- Sheol (aka Abaddon, Abadon, Abbadon, Apollion, Apollyon, Appolyon, Obaddon, She’ol) 126181
- Shepi 126181
- Shesshes 126181
- Sheta-Ab 126181
- Shetau 126181
- Shirat 126181
- Shuck 126181
- Shu Feather 127182
- Shulman 127182
- Sibyl 127182
- Sin Eater 127182
- Sirat 127182
- Sirens 128183
- Sir’ing 128183
- Sisiburanen 128183
- Smert 128183
- Smrtnice (aka Smert) 128183
- Sokar 128183
- Sokaris 128183
- Solare 128183
- Sowril 128183
- Styx 128183
- Supai (aka Cupay, Supay) 128183
- Suriel 129184
- Suriyel 129184
- Suryal 129184
- Swarths 129184
- Sxaiawax 129184
- Syama 129184
- T 130185
- Ta’aroa 130185
- Ta-Awi 130185
- Tahouti 130185
- Tarabusao 130185
- Tartaruchus (aka Tartarus) 130185
- Tartarus 130185
- Ta-Tchesert 131186
- Tchetbi 131186
- Techa 131186
- Tein Pijopatch 132187
- Teka-Hra 132187
- Tekmi 132187
- Tem (aka Atmu) 132187
- Ten Kings of Hell 132187
- Tepi 132187
- Tep-Tu-F 132187
- Thanatos 132187
- Thoth (aka Dhouti, Tahouti, Techa, Thout, Zhouti) 133188
- Thout 133188
- Tibetan Book of the Dead 133188
- Ti Yu 133188
- Tlacolteotl 133188
- Tlaelquani 133188
- Tlalchitonatiuh 133188
- Tlazolteotl (aka Ixcuina, Tlacolteotl, Tlaelquani) 134189