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  1. Aidoneus epithet of Hades. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 14]
  2. Amenti hidden world where the sun sets. [Egypt. Myth.: Leach, 42]
  3. Anunnaki lesser Sumerian underworld deities. [Sumerian Myth.: Benét, 41]
  4. Aornum entrance through which Orpheus descended to Hades. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 25]
  5. Aralu desolate land of no return. [Babyl. Myth.: Leach, 69]
  6. Avernus, Lake entrance to the maw. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid; Art: Hall, 147]
  7. Dis god of nether world; identified with Pluto. [Rom. Myth.: Leach, 315]
  8. Duat one of the Egyptian abodes of the dead. [Egypt. Myth.: Benét, 290]
  9. Erebus god of underground darkness. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 319]
  10. Ereshkigal queen of underworld; Persephone equivalent. [Sumerian Myth.: Benét, 319–320]
  11. Hades realm of departed spirits. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 499]
  12. Hel ruled over world of the dead. [Norse Myth.: Leach, 488]
  13. Nergal god ruling the world of dead. [Sumerian and Akkadian Myth.: Parrinder, 203]
  14. Niflheim region of perpetual cold and darkness; afterworld. [Norse Myth.: Wheeler, 259]
  15. oak leaves, garland of emblem of Hecate, goddess of the underworld. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 374]
  16. Orcus nether world of the dead. [Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 270]
  17. Pluto god of underworld. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 224 ]
  18. Sheol abode of the dead. [Hebrew Theology: Brewer Dictionary, 499]
  19. Styx river of Hades across which souls of dead must travel. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 259]
  20. Tartarus infernal regions. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 147]

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