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Hell

In the afterlife, Hell is a place of endless torture and suffering in many religious belief systems. Wrongdoers are punished for their crimes in this lifetime either through great loss, fiery torture, or are tormented by demons. Hell is often ruled by a death god like Satan, The Devil, Hades or Hell. Read articles about hell below.

In the afterlife, Hell is a place of endless torture and suffering in many religious belief systems. Wrongdoers are punished for their crimes in this lifetime either through great loss, fiery torture, or are tormented by demons. Hell is often ruled by a death god like Satan, The Devil, Hades or Hell. Read articles about hell below.

The Abyss of Hell - Sandro Botticelli

Abaddon

Abaddon, the "place of destruction" is synonymous with Sheol in Proverbs and Job. In later writings, Abaddon is personified as the king of the abyss who can command an army of locusts to torment men.

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Appeasing the Rain God In Belize: A Mayan Journey into Xibalba

A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to tour Actun Tunichil Muknal, a Mayan cave discovered in 1989 in Cayo, Belize. Our tour guide likened the venture into the cave as the hero twins' journey into Xibalba as recounted in the Popul Voh.

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Mictlantecuhtli in the Codex Borgia

Mictlantecuhtli

In Aztec mythology, Mictlantecuhtli was the skeletal god of death who ruled over Mictlan, the underworld, with his wife, Mictlancihuatl.

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Descent into Hell - Duccio

Christ’s Descent into Hell in the Teachings of Silvanus

The Teachings of Silvanus was discovered among Nag Hammadi Library. The texts contain 2 descent myths that build upon previous concepts established earlier.

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Baptism of Christ - Domenico Ghirlandaio

Christ’s Descent Into Hell in the Odes of Solomon

The Odes of Solomon is a collection of hymns written around the time of the Gospel of John. It is the earliest text to mention Christ's Descent into Hell.

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The Descent into Hell - Tintoretto

Christ’s Descent Into Hell: A Background and New Testament References

The idea of Christ's descent into hell is a predominant teaching in modern church theology. However, few references are found within the New Testament.

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The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones - Gustave Dore

Hun/ Vucub Came

Hun Came and Vucub Came (One Death and Seven Death) are the principle death gods of the Mayan underworld.

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Hecate The Night of Enitharmon`s Joy - William Blake

Hecate

Hecate, also called Agriope ("savage face"), was the daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria.

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Hermod before Hela - John Charles Dollman

Hel

Hel was the daughter of Loki and the giantess, Angrboda.

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Cerberus - The Inferno - William Blake

Cerberus

Cerberus was the three-headed watchdog with a serpent body that guarded the entrance to Hades in Greek/Roman mythology.

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Ereshkigal

Ereshkigal, the ruler of the underworld, is the sister of Ishtar/Inanna.

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Ishtar Vase - early 2nd millenniu BC

Ishtar/ Inana

Ishtar/Inanna is the sister of Ereshkigal, who rules the dead.

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