Rulers of the Dead

underworld, death, wealth

God of the underworld and the dead. Ruler of the realm of Hades, rarely leaving his kingdom.

death, underworld, disease

Goddess and ruler of the underworld realm of the dead (also called Hel or Helheim). Daughter of Loki. Her realm receives those who die of sickness or old age.

afterlife, resurrection, fertility

God of the afterlife, resurrection, and fertility. First pharaoh and lawgiver who taught agriculture to humanity. Murdered by his brother Set and resurrected by Isis.

mummification, death, cemeteries

God of mummification and the afterlife. Guardian of tombs and guide of souls to judgment. He oversees the weighing of the heart ceremony.

death, underworld, the north

The Aztec god of death and ruler of Mictlan, the deepest underworld realm. A skeletal figure wearing owl feathers, Mictlantecuhtli received the souls of those who died of natural causes.

creation, death, underworld

Female primordial deity who created the Japanese islands and kami with Izanagi. After dying in childbirth, she became goddess of death and ruler of Yomi.